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IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
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Conservation of Mediterranean Ecosystems & Biodiversity
Account of International Union for Conservation of Nature, Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med) in Spain

https://iucn.org/our-work/region/mediterranean
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🌿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 🌍

📅 𝟵–𝟭𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶

Explore our programme: iucn.org/story/202510...
Mediterranean inspiring practices at World Conservation Congress
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med), with Members and key partners from the Mediterranean region will showcase leading initiatives on biodiversity, climate resilience, marine cons...
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✅ Cierre del proyecto #MEDCONECTA (2022–2025), que aplica ciencia a la planificación territorial de la infraestructura verde mediante Soluciones basadas en la Naturaleza.

🚀 Lanzamiento de #INTEGRA (2025–2028), que ampliará este enfoque a escala estatal.

Más info: bit.ly/4iYU0og
UICN impulsa el desarrollo de las infraestructuras verdes en el arco árido del Mediterráneo español
Murcia acoge un encuentro en el que se presentan los resultados del proyecto MEDCONECTA y se da la bienvenida oficial a la Región de Murcia como Miembro gubernamental subnacional de la UICN.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Hoy celebramos la incorporación de la Región de #Murcia
como Miembro UICN, con la clausura de #𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗔 y el lanzamiento de 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗔, proyectos financiados por #FEDER
@fbiodiversidad.bsky.social

#ConectividadEcológica #InfraestructuraVerde #NextGenerationEU #MEDCONECTA #IUCN #Mediterráneo
December 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🗣️ New IUCN report on agriculture and biodiversity in the Mediterranean is out.
▶️Read the report: bit.ly/44mO82h

#Mediterranean #Agriculture #Biodiversity #NaturePositive #FoodSystems
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🌿 IUCN Med and Fundación @moeveglobal.bsky.social united for wetland restoration with the Mediterranean Alliance for Wetlands in San Roque, Spain, for a two-day event dedicated to #biodiversity conservation and #wetlandrestoration.

📖 Read the full story: iucn.org/story/202512...

#conservation
December 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🌊🎇 Today, we celebrate #𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 highlighting the value of our shared sea and the regional cooperation that drives progress for 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Join us #𝗖𝗢𝗣24 in Cairo, where the #Mediterranean will gather to advance collective action for a resilient future

👉https://tinyurl.com/kpxnvt8j
November 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🌿 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 🌍
In Barcelona this week sharing knowledge with the Natural Heritage Mission Institutional Dialogue @InterregEuroMED with Mediterranean partners and preparing for the #COP24 in El Cairo

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November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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💡 A panel of experts has now convened at the Málaga #COOP4CBDTraining!

🌻 Representatives from @gbif.org, @fao.org, @iucnmed.bsky.social, @unepwcmc.bsky.social and @geobon.org are sharing their experiences in identifying and managing biodiversity data.

#ForNature #ForOurPlanet
November 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🌊 Coastal restoration training united #MPA managers from 8 Mediterranean countries in Cabo de Gata, focused on how restoration can effectively contribute to international targets such as #30x30 goals. 🌱

Learn more 👉 iucn.org/story/202511...
#CoastalRestoration #IUCNMed #MedPAN
Coastal restoration training convenes Mediterranean MPA managers in Cabo de Gata
A dynamic training has taken place these days with learnings coming from eight different countries in the Mediterranean.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🏖️Rethinking #tourism in the #Mediterranean to protect nature and benefit communities

Discover the Mediterranean case study of the MEET Network in IUCN's new report "The nature of success: Stories of impact from IUCN’s collaboration with businesses"
🔗 iucn.org/sites/defaul...

#business #sustainable
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Do not miss this webinar co-moderated by Andrés Alcántara with European experiences on #urban river #restoration and a debate on shaping public perception of #rivers and the challenges and opportunities arisen when applying nature-based solutions.

Register 👉https://tinyurl.com/3hp68x8a
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Multifunctional Restoration of River Ecosystems. Integrating Ecology, Infrastructures and Social Issues. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ...
River restoration is emerging as a key strategy to address the environmental, social, and urban challenges facing our cities. In response to the ecological degradation of many urban waterways, more an...
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October 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🌿 MUBADARAT: Civil society at the heart of conservation in North Africa.

Celebrating women and youth driving nature conservation through 20 inspiring stories from across North Africa. 💚 #Mubadarat #IUCNcongress #NatureForAll #youth
🔗Know the stories and author behind each image: bit.ly/4heCtHY
October 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🌊✨ Day 5 at #IUCNcongress 2025 marked the closing of an inspiring week of #Mediterranean dialogue and global exchange.

From Morocco’s new Raptor Strategy 🦅 to testimonies on grant-making 🌱, Green List mentor training 🏞️, and strategic discussions on the Kunming-Montreal GBF 🌍🤝

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#tech4nature #iucncongress #medatcongress #youthfornature #mubadarat #africafornature #iucngreenlist | IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
🌊🌿✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 The final day of the public sessions closed an inspiring week of exchanges, partnerships, and Mediterranean contributio...
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October 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
🌊🌿✨ Mediterranean Highlights: Day 4 at the #IUCNcongress 2025

From powerful dialogues on grant-making, scientific cooperation & water governance 💧 to new partnerships 🌿 and blue economy solutions 🌊

Today the #Mediterranean voice was loud and clear. 💬🌍

👉 Explore more: bit.ly/491SiPX
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🌊🌿✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Another inspiring day of dialogue, cooperation, and Mediterranean contributions at the Congress! 💬🌍 ➡️ The day began ...
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October 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:

🌊 The Mediterranean Blueprint: Scaling conservation with bold alliances and funding solutions
🌿 From Commitment to Action: The Green List as a Conservation Strategy for 30x30

Follow along with us to stay tuned to the pulse of the Mediterranean at #IUCNcongress.
October 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🌊🌿✨ Mediterranean Highlights – Day 1 at the IUCN World

A vibrant start for the Mediterranean community at the Congress! 💬🌍

From blue tourism and the Green List to resilient land management across Africa.

👉 Explore more: bit.ly/48sLWsV

#IUCNcongress #MedatCongress2025
#iucncongress #bluetourism #greenlist #naturepositive #sustainability #biodiversity #natureforall #africafornature #medatcongress2025 | IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
🌊🌿✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 A vibrant start for the Mediterranean community at the Congress! 💬🌍 📸 HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco and the Pr...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
🌍 From now until the end of the #IUCNCongress 💙 we’ll be sharing each day’s most inspiring #Mediterranean sessions, stories of collaboration, innovation and resilience shaping our region’s future.

📅 Thursday, 9 October begins with highlights you won’t want to miss:
October 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🌿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 🌍

📅 𝟵–𝟭𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶

Explore our programme: iucn.org/story/202510...
Mediterranean inspiring practices at World Conservation Congress
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med), with Members and key partners from the Mediterranean region will showcase leading initiatives on biodiversity, climate resilience, marine cons...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🌿 #ProtectedAreas aren’t just lines on a map, they safeguard #biodiversity and sustain #ecosystems.

27 Mediterranean sites are pioneering self-evaluation against the IUCN #GreenList Standard, setting an ambitious benchmark for Europe and beyond.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4o9JLiw

#WCC2025
October 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
📅 One Week to Go!

The #IUCNCongress is just around the corner, taking place 9-15 October 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE 🌍

This event brings together actors from around the world, from governments to youth to Indigenous Peoples, to shape the future of #conservation.

🔗 iucncongress2025.org

#ClimateAction
October 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
✨ IUCN Med welcomes seven new Members to our Union in the Med region

Our network continues to grow stronger with the addition of these organisations from 🇫🇷, 🇲🇦, 🇪🇸, 🇹🇳

Organisations interested in joining IUCN or engaging with the IUCN network 🔗 join.iucn.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📢 New #BlueTourism report highlights both the risks of business-as-usual and the opportunities for #sustainabletourism in the Med.

🔗 bit.ly/42mSrJT

Key takeaways:
✅ Accelerate decarbonisation
✅ Prioritise low-impact, community-rooted models
✅ Strengthen MPAs
October 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Did you know the #Mediterranean holds 7% of the world’s microplastics while making up only 1% of global waters? 😱

We are working with partners to cut plastics at the source, support islands & cities, and promote the #CircularEconomy.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4gN4sOJ
#PlasticPollution #IUCNCongress
Strengthening efforts to tackle plastic pollution in the Mediterranean
Plastic pollution threatens the Mediterranean, one of the world’s most fragile seas, with IUCN Members pushing for stronger global action, IUCN Med is tackling the crisis through island and urban init...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🌍Tech meets Nature in Spain

3 pilot cases in the #Tech4Nature project, demonstrate how regional innovation can inspire solutions worldwide:

🦅 Monitoring Bonelli’s eagles
🦇 Tracking bats
🏔️ Protecting Sierra Nevada

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3ItRmt0

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Tech meets nature: how Spain’s parks are using AI to protect raptors, bats and mountain wetlands
From tracking Bonelli’s eagles and bats in Catalonia to monitoring fragile high-mountain wetlands in Sierra Nevada, the technology reveals how human activity affects ecosystems.
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September 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM