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Regional Focus - North Africa Organisations, supporting the development and implementation of conservation strategies and influencing national and regional sustainable development policies. 

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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med has a long-lasting presence and collaboration with North African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia) working with governmental and non-governmental organisations. Since 2009, a specific Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Programme has been regularly developed and implemented every four years, with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ members and partners in the region.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med has a long-lasting presence and collaboration with North African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia) working with governmental and non-governmental organisations. Since 2009, a specific Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Programme has been regularly developed and implemented every four years, with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ members and partners in the region.

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The special regional focus on North African countries aims to work with:

  • Governmental:ÌýOrganisations, supporting the development and implementationÌýof conservation strategies and influencing national and regional sustainable development policies.
  • Civil Society:ÌýOrganisations, building their capacities for more effective contribution to conservation related national strategies and action plans.
  • University and Academia:ÌýDeveloping biodiversity standards and indicators to influence conservation strategies towards priority themes, species and ecosystems.

Environmental challengesÌý

North African region’s mostly semi-arid and arid environment makes it historically one of the most vulnerable to natural stresses, and currently to climate change. Over the past two decades, major changes such as population growth, economic development and accelerated urbanisation –especially in the coastal areas–, have further exacerbated the most pressing environmental challenges shared throughout the region, among them: ecosystems degradation, biodiversity loss, desertification, water scarcity and air pollution.

Current ActivitiesÌý

Empowering emerging civil society organisations

North Africa Programme

Since 2014 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med has launched the Small-scale Initiatives Program for Civil Society Organisations (CSO's) in North Africa. So far 80 CSOs have participated in the Program and beneficiated from the technical and financial support to achieve their conservation projects in the four involved countries: Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.

See Current ProjectÌý.Ìý

Donors: MAVA Foundation and The French Global Environment Facility
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Reporting OECMs ()

OECMS Tunisie

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med and the World Commission on Protected Areas, have been supporting Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries in identifying potential OECMs to advance Aichi Target 11.

See recognition ofÌý.

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Identifying Nature-Based Solutions within

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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med, in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), supports climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in .
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Green List of Protected and Conserved AreasÌý

Protected areas North Africa

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med is responsible for the implementation of the Green List Programme in the Maghreb countries (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia). We supported the setting up and the training of the Green List Expert Assessment Group for the Maghreb countries () composed of members from the three countries. have been proposed and assessment by the EAGL is progressing. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med aims at improving governance and management effectiveness of the network of PAs in North Africa through the Green List Programme.
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Species Conservation.ÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med reinforces the capacities of wildlife managers and relevant stakeholders for the preparation of Conservation Strategies and the implementation of appropriate conservation measures for flagship species in North Africa.

See new action plans developed for the in North Africa, the in Tunisia, the in Algeria, and the in Morocco.


Strengthening Our ±·±ð³Ù·É´Ç°ù°ìÌý

Government partnerships North Africa

Building long-lasting partnerships with 35-member organisations in North Africa, including 31 large and small NGOs, and 4 governmental organisations with whom collaboration agreements have been firmed.


Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med is looking for PARTNERSHIPS to build alliances, fund and implement projects on:

  • Empowering civil society organisationsÌýin the implementation of conservation actions in North AfricaÌýIncreasing the recognition and use of Nature-Based SolutionsÌýin key ecosystems as a tool to combat climate change and support resilient development and recovery for people and nature.
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  • Supporting countries to enhance the coverage and effective management of a strong network of marine and terrestrial protected areasÌýpursuant to the post 2020 protected areas target, and as a basis for improving socio-economic wellbeing of rural communities.
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  • Supporting governmentsÌýin managing reliable data to effectively apply tools and standards (RLS, RLE, KBA, GLPCA)1 to effectively inform and advance National Conservation Strategies and Actions Plans.
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  • Supporting innovative and scaled up solutionsÌýfor people and nature led by civil society organisations, building on the achievement and legacy of the two phases of PPI-OSCAN.
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  • ConsolidatingÌýMediterranean North-South and South-South collaboration through targeted initiatives and projects onÌýcapacity building, policy influencing and marine conservation challenges.
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  • For those interested or looking for more information, please send a message toÌý[email protected]Ìýwith the subject line:ÌýPartners for North Africa Region.

35 Mediterranean Members in the North African RegionÌý


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  • Mouvement écologique algérien


EGYPTÌý

  • Arab Network for Environment and Development
  • The Society of Writers on Environment and Development


LIBYA


TUNISIAÌý

  • Association de Continuité de Générations
  • Green Compass
  • Notre Grand BleuÌý


MOROCCO

  • Association des Enseignants des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre
  • Association Marocaine pour la Chasse Durable
  • Association Marocaine pour le Développement des Aires Protégées
  • Association Ribat Al Fath
  • Club Marocain pour l’Environnement et le Développement
  • Fondation EcoSylva
  • Groupe de Recherche pour la Protection des Oiseaux au Maroc
  • Ministère de l'Agriculture, de la Pêche Maritime, du Développement Rural et des Eaux et ForêtsÌý
  • Observatoire pour la Protection de l'Environnement et des Monuments Historiques
  • Reseau Association Khnifiss
  • Réseau des Associations de la Réserve de Biopshère Arganeraie
  • Societé Protectrice des Animaux et de la Nature (SPANA)

Current Projects

TransCap- Supporting Civil Society Organisations in the Maghreb aims to strengthen the technical, administrative and financial capacities of CSOs working protecting the environment in specific areas of Morocco and Tunisia, in the Mediterranean. The programme supports the implementation of biodiversity conservation actions, as well as measures for climate change adaptation and mitigation.