Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ believes that human well-being is directly related to the presence of healthy ecosystems. The Mediterranean basion region is a great example due to theÌýdiversity of habitats and ecosystems and long history of human settlements. TheÌýMediterranean landscape as we know todayÌýbeen shaped and modeled over the centuries as a result of human needs and interactions. Due to this co-evolution, the landscape is influenced by human activity, whileÌýMediterranean cultures have evolved andÌýadapted to the ecosystem services available.Ìý
This historicalÌýrelationship is now under increasing threat, as pressure over natural resources increases. To address this concern Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ promotes the management of ecosystems through the application of theÌý.
´ÇÌýÌýÌýIntegration on landscape and policies (connectivity)
Promoting connectivity and integration of protected areas in networks, including transboundary Protected Areas
´ÇÌýÌýÌýSustainable local economies through ecotourism
Developing sustainable tourism models providing both indirect and direct positive impact to conservation within and around parks
´ÇÌýÌýÌýTourism impacts in Coastal areas
Reducing tourism pressures within the socio- ecological limits for coastal destinations, managing tourism growth to achieve positive net impact.
´ÇÌýÌýÌýNature Conservation and Food Production
Encouraging practices that maintain sustainable and biodiverse agricultural landscapes and in building bridges between urban and rural landscapes.
´ÇÌýÌýÌýSupporting the recovery of degraded or damaged ecosystems
Forest Landscape Restoration, Dunes, and Alfa steppes.
´ÇÌýÌýÌýNature-based Solutions in cities
Promoting the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Mediterranean cities and working with governments, the private sector and the scientific community to raise awareness of the benefits of these types of solutions.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥-Med is looking forÌýPARTNERSHIPSÌýto build alliances, fund and implement projects on:
For those interested, please contact our focal personÌý[email protected]Ìýwith the message subject: Partnerships for Ecosystem Resilience and Spatial Planning
