🟢 GreenList4MMPAs: A 2025 recap 🌊 GL4MMPAs focuses on helping MPAs to assess and improve their management using the Standard of the IUCN Green List. Tailored guidelines are being developed and will be a freely accessible in 2026. Stay tuned 👉 greenlist4mmpas.interreg-euro-med.eu/2026/01/21/e...

📢 #Internship announcement 📢 IUCN’s Global Programme Operations Unit is looking for a Finance & Business Operations Intern to join our team at the IUCN Med office in Málaga. ⏳ Closing date: 2 February 2026 🔗 Apply now: hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/7496 #Hiring #Opportunity

Join us on 15/01 for a webinar, "Biodiversity in the Mediterranean: From Participative Case Studies to GIS-based Investigation" 📺Free online event 🎙️ Mercedes Muñoz Cañas (IUCN Med) 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/du8q_bgG #LandHealth #Biodiversity #GIS #NatureBasedSolutions @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social

✨ Goodbye 2025, Welcome 2026! Let's take a look back: 1⃣2⃣ new members 4⃣4⃣ projects undertaken 1⃣ World Conservation Congress achieved ... and countless events and workshops hosted and attended. 💚 Thank you to all those who have collaborated with us across this year.

✅ 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

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

🗣️ New IUCN report on agriculture and biodiversity in the Mediterranean is out. ▶️Read the report: bit.ly/44mO82h #Mediterranean #Agriculture #Biodiversity #NaturePositive #FoodSystems

🌿 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

🌊🎇 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

🌿 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 👉https://tinyurl.com/2ten82fu

💡 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

🌊 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

🏖️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

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

🌿 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

🌊✨ 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 🌍🤝 bit.ly/3IVZTVQ

🌊🌿✨ 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

🌊🌿✨ Mediterranean Highlights – Day 3 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. A day full of collaboration, innovation, and #Mediterranean insights at the #IUCNcongress! 💬🌍 👉 Explore more: bit.ly/4n3eNHP

🌊🌿✨ Mediterranean Highlights – Day 2 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 👉 Explore more: bit.ly/4nOrAPA #IUCNcongress #MedatCongress2025

📅 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.

🌊🌿✨ 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

🌍 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:

🌿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 🌍 📅 𝟵–𝟭𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗔𝗯𝘂 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶 Explore our programme: iucn.org/story/202510...

🌿 #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

📅 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

✨ 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

📢 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

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

🌍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 #IUCNCongress @huaweieurope.bsky.social

✨ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 🤝 Major step for regional #cooperation with the European Subregional Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centre (TSC) to advance #biodiversity and climate resilience across Europe. 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcczvy

At #IUCNCongress, the IUCN Africa Pavilion, led by the IUCN Secretariat offices in Eastern and Southern Africa, the Mediterranean, & West and Central Africa, will unite members, governments, and partners, with each day featuring events centered on a specific theme. Learn more 👉 iucncongress2025.org

🌍 This week, IUCN Med Director Maher Mahjoub visited #Tunisia to strengthen collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and partners. He also delivered the opening keynote at the 1st Assises ACICT on Nature-based Solutions. 🌱 👉 Read more : bit.ly/47IZCzu

Damos inicio al taller que organizamos junto el Centro de Cooperación para el Mediterráneo de la UICN Med en Eurecat Amposta presente en el marco de los proyectos @RESTCOAST_H2020 y IMPETUS. #ClimateImpetus #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #H2020 #innovation @iucnmed.bsky.social  @eurecat.bsky.social

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲! 🌍 The EU-funded project CO-OP4CBD is proposing a training and networking session for experts from or based in Europe 📍Malaga (Spain) 🗓️18-20 November 2025 Register by 26 September ✍ tinyurl.com/46zvc8u7 #TSC #Biodiversity #KnowledgeManagement #GlobalBiodiversityFramework #KMGBF

🦅 Ahead of #InternationalVultureDay, Morocco launches its first National Strategy for Raptor Conservation 🇲🇦 Led by ANEF & IUCN Med, the 10-year plan protects 12 raptor species & key migratory corridors 🌍 📖 Read more: iucn.org/news/202509/... #Conservation #VultureDay

🌱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 💦 Learn about our work with the Building River Dialogue and Governance #BRIDGE initiative and the #Mediterranean Alliance for Wetlands to shape fair #water governance. 👉https://tinyurl.com/554xu42p

🌍 IUCN Members are leading the way at the World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi! For the first time, online voting makes participation more inclusive than ever. Members from Mediterranean countries contributed with 51 motions on key issues 🌊🌿♻️🤝 #WCC2025 #Mediterranean bit.ly/4lQ5H0i

✨ IUCN Med welcomes 6 new Members to our Union from the Mediterranean region! 🌊🌿 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7366023691039629314

🌊 The Mediterranean’s natural wealth is our legacy - let’s make it thrive for future generations. From Oct 9–15, #IUCNCongress in Abu Dhabi, more than 20 Med countries & 250+ Members will be represented and participate. 👉 Learn more: www.iucncongress2025.org #WCC2025 #Conservation

🌊 Happy #MPADay! The Mediterranean is rich in biodiversity but under pressure. At @iucnmed.bsky.social, we support MPAs through: 🔹 #GL4MMPAs 🔹 #Blue4All 🔹 #RESCOM 🔹 #CP31Libya MPAs are vital tools for conservation, resilience & community well-being 💙 #MarineProtectedAreas

🌍 On #WorldRangerDay2025 we celebrate rangers powering transformative conservation! They’re key to #Target3: protecting 30% of the planet by 2030 🌿 From traditional wisdom to tech, rangers are a cornerstone in nature protection. #WildlifeRangers #WorldRangerDay

🏆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗨𝗖𝗡 𝗠𝗲𝗱 – 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 🌊 Proa 2025 Awards by Andalusian Maritime-Marine Cluster (CMMA) in Málaga acknowledges #marine #conservation and #blueeconomy work in #Andalusia. ✨https://tinyurl.com/ywazjxuj

🌿 Less than 4 months to go to the IUCN World Conservation Congress (#WCC) 💧 The IUCN WCC will gather +1,400 Members from +250 countries, of which 24 #Mediterranean countries. Don’t miss the chance to influence #conservation decisions 🔗 Learn more www.iucncongress2025.org

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 Experts got together in July in #Murcia to share findings and recommendations for effective coastal #restoration in #salinas. 👉MedArtSal: tinyurl.com/5fravbwd 🧂https://tinyurl.com/2fxtyz82 (c) Images Helena Clavero, WWF and ANSE

💧 Six new innovative small-scale projects have been selected by the Mediterranean Biodiversity Consortium, through the #RESCOM project, to mainstream NbS across the #Mediterranean. 🔗 Learn more: www.medconsortium.org/2025/06/call... #MBC #NbS #climatechange #30x30 © @yoldainitiative.bsky.social

🌿 Más de 40 expertos se reunieron en Ávila para impulsar la conectividad ecológica en España. El taller #MEDCONECTA comparti aprendizajes para identificar corredores verdes y aplicar Soluciones basadas en la Naturaleza. 🔗 iucn.org/story/202506... #conectividad #ecosystemas

IUCN Med joins the MCSD Steering Committee as Vice President. We’ll support the 2026–2035 Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development update and advance the Blue Carbon roadmap for the Mediterranean. ➡️ More details: bit.ly/4k6Ohvu #IUCNMed #MCSD #BlueCarbon #Mediterranean #NaturePositive

🌍The Tamkeen project supported by @AECID_es kicks off in #Tunisia with a workshop on Nature-based Solutions and sustainable #tourism for civil society organizations (#CSOs) in North Africa. More 👉https://tinyurl.com/4u22f425

🔔The @IUCN & @EU_ENV European #Fund for #Youth Action on #EUPollinators is open! 🌿 Individuals (18-35) – grants up to 15,000 EUR 🌍Youth-led orgs & NGOs – grants up to 70,000 EUR Ready to make a difference? Apply now: speciesgrants.iucn.org More 🐝 iucnsos.org/new-call-for...

🌍 On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we spotlight the new SOILGUARD policy brochure! Let’s protect soil biodiversity as a nature-based solution to climate and land degradation. 📘 Read more: tinyurl.com/42hmzz3c #SoilGuard #SoilHealth #NbS