Mediterranean Reflections Activity Report 2011

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Table of Content Mediterranean Reflections - 2011

Director’s Message ...... 04

Highlights of 2011 ...... 06

Designing a sustainable future in the Mediterranean

Conserving biodiversity ...... 08 Managing ecosystems for human well-being ...... 20 Changing the climate forecast ...... 26 Greening the world economy ...... 28

North Africa FORUM ...... 32

What the members said in Rabat ...... 34

Informing the Mare Nostrum

Spreading the word ...... 40 Publications and reports ...... 42

Cooperation Agreements ...... 45

Funding allocation ...... 46

Preview of the 2012 work agenda ...... 47

Our Donors ...... 50

Main donors ...... 50 Project donors ...... 50

New Members in 2011 ...... 51

The Malaga team ...... 52 Published by: IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation

ISBN: 978-2-8317-1480-6 © International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources developing conservation actions, as well Lebanon, or the exchange of experiences on Director’s Message as providing nature-based solutions for the coastal dune restoration and rehabilitation, different environmental challenges. as well as oasis governance. The Centre also Moreover, since its creation IUCN-Med has supported the development of a sustainable A spring for the governance aimed at becoming a cooperation platform fishing industry through case studies and in of natural resources to strengthen networking in environmental, collaboration with the relevant expert regional scientific, and political institutions, both at institutions. Mention must also be made of governmental and non-governmental levels, the Alboran Sea project, which is an example and in the private sector, in order to enhance of successful collaboration between both the integration of the social, economic, and sides of the Mediterranean. cultural dimensions in regional conservation All of this was possible thanks to the The intense history and cultural tradition and economic crisis with major uncertainties strategies. support from our main donors and project of the Mediterranean region have marked regarding their future. The activities carried out by IUCN-Med in sponsors that year after year reaffirm their the interrelations between productive The evolution of these changes will 2011 allowed enhancing the Centre’s visibility trust in the Centre, and the support of systems and ecosystems, transformed and imply a review of the region’s support through greater collaboration with Members expert networks and institutions that help modelled by human beings, resulting in and cooperation lines in order to boost and national committees and were geared at implement the IUCN work programme in the the landscapes and communities we know development policies that help to diversify supporting instruments for the governance of Mediterranean. today. Indeed, such close links between the economies of these countries and to the Mediterranean. We discussed ecotourism This year is marked by the Río+20 Summit productive systems and biodiversity reconsider their growth model. The IUCN models and better ways of protecting and the next IUCN World Conservation highlight the fact that conservation Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN- land and marine areas, and worked on Congress in Jeju (South Korea). Their results, policies must be urgently integrated into Med) considers that these changes are an creating a system to monitor Mediterranean along with the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity sector policies, especially before rapid opportunity to influence the creation of new biodiversity trends. Further work was done 2011-2020 (Aichi targets), will mark the new development takes place. development models based on a sustainable on the identification of important areas for IUCN Mediterranean Programme. use of biodiversity and natural resources. In the course of 2011 there were a number biodiversity in Northern Africa and the Middle of political, social and economic changes Good knowledge of the natural, social and East, and finally, a further understanding of in the Mediterranean region that may have cultural environment is needed if we want Mediterranean species was achieved thanks Antonio Troya significant implications on the governance of conservation and development policies to to the first full assessment of marine fish in be fully integrated, thus contributing to an accordance with the IUCN Red List. Director & Programme Coordinator natural resources and environmental policies. IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation The “Arab Spring” triggered important economic diversification enabling greater In the field of ecosystem management, we political changes in Northern African prosperity and welfare for Mediterranean worked on training and disseminating the countries, questioning their participatory peoples. best available knowledge in connection to and wealth-sharing model. On the other IUCN-Med has been working on creating restoration and planning, such as the project hand, countries on the Northern shore are the best possible knowledge on biodiversity, for integrated forest management, training immersed in an episode of serious financial designing tools to influence policies and and monitoring plan for fire prevention in

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26 January 3 March 30 June 5-7 October In the framework of the MedPan project to improve At the IUCN Spanish Committee meeting in Ciudad The Island of Formentera (Balearic Islands, This year IUCN North African Members had the the management of marine protected areas, the Rodrigo (Salamanca), IUCN-Med worked to Spain) asked to join the IUCN family and signed opportunity to debate the region’s main concerns coordination meeting in Marseille helped the implement the Resolution on Conservation of the an agreement with IUCN-Med to collaborate in at the Rabat Forum organized by IUCN-Med in main partners identify the areas of collaboration Western Iberian Peninsula (R. 4.131) adopted by the projects related to the protection of nature and collaboration with Moroccan authorities. Moreover, regarding climate change and invasive species, World Conservation Congress (Barcelona, 2008). environmental sustainability, with a special focus on the IUCN Director General attended the Conference as well as a training programme on sustainable the island’s natural heritage. on World Heritage held in Segovia (Spain). tourism planning within these marine protected areas. 4-5 April The ‘Mediterranean Biodiversity Assessment II’ 7-9 November project starts in April. In the framework of the Another project taking off this year with the 9 February International Year of Forests, the Collaborative participation of IUCN-Med is the EU project In Morocco, the idea of marine protected areas as Partnership on Mediterranean Forests held the MEDINA, designed to enhance Northern African a useful tool for fishing management is still a new second Mediterranean Forest Week in Avignon countries’ capacity to control and monitor their concept. IUCN-Med technically assists Moroccan (France). This platform allows scientists, main marine and coastal ecosystems. The Centre authorities to elaborate a sustainable fishing actors and policy makers to debate on the also participated in various regional workshops strategy in marine protected areas. development of strategic policies. to draft a set of recommendations for coastal dune restoration and management in the western 16 February 25 April Mediterranean. The Alboran Sea stands out for its wide diversity The 4th Meeting of FAO CopedMed II Committee of species. This area has been selected as a pilot on the sustainability of marine resources in Central 14-18 November project within the MedRAS project (Identifying and Western Mediterranean was held in Malaga IUCN-Med collaborates closely with ACCOBAMS Priority Representative Areas and Species in the under the patronage of the Spanish Government 4 July (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of Mediterranean Sea to Conserve). In February a Secretaría General del Mar. The PEGASO project, that comprises 25 the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous preparatory meeting was held to draft the maps institutions, continues to move forward. This Atlantic Area) participating in its Scientific Committee, based on geographic information systems. 30 May European Commission project aims to develop and also with the Regional Activity Centre for Specially the necessary tools and to build and reinforce Protected Areas (RAC/SPA) and the French Marine IUCN-Med attended the 14th Meeting of the capacities to implement the principles related to the Protected Areas Agency (AAMP), with the objective Steering Committee of the Mediterranean Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management of improving knowledge regarding marine mammals Commission for Sustainable Development of the (ICZM) in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. and deep sea habitats in the Mediterranean. At the United Nations Environment Programme. The last meeting an agreement was signed to raise more Committee welcomed the initiative of working in funds and continue learning about these unique a regional framework to adapt to climate change 6 September species and habitats. and the possibility of holding a Mediterranean event Quality information about the status and trends of related to the Rio+20 Conference was studied. species is crucial to the adoption by managers of appropriate conservation actions and programmes. 5-7 December 17-18 June The initiative of creating a biodiversity platform was Due to its unique location, Turkey is a country proposed for this purpose, and its first meeting was with a rich biodiversity. IUCN-Med Director visited As a prelude to summer, the ‘Seas of Posidonias’ held in Malaga as a kind of think-tank. this country to strengthen relationships with Festival was organized in Nerja (province of IUCN members and to design a joint cooperation Malaga) as part of the Life+ Posidonia Andalucía programme for nature conservation. Programme, which aimed to increase the 24-26 September awareness of local communities regarding the Algeria hosted the Mediterranean Coast Day –with crucial role of phanerogam meadows as the the participation of IUCN-Med– as a sign of this habitat and breeding ground for species. Northern African country’s commitment to the protection of marine and coastal environments.

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Conserving PLANTS

Furthermore, in 2011 the results of the study biodiversity “Identification of Important Plant Areas of the south and east of the Mediterranean region” (IPAs) were also published, in collaboration Biodiversity-related policies and governance with Plantlife International, WWF and IUCN Species Survival Commission and systems enable action towards the achievement the support of the French Development of nature conservation Agency (AFD). This report sets out 10 recommendations to improve wild plant conservation in the Mediterranean, identifies 207 important plant areas in 11 North African and Middle Eastern countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Albania). The study has provided the During the first four months of 2011, phase I of basis for designing a new line of work in the “Mediterranean Biodiversity Assessment” 2012, seeking to consolidate and go forward project was completed with the presentation of in plant conservation, and to combat the the assessment results of the status of marine negative impacts of overgrazing in these 207 important plant areas in 11 fish conservation. It is worth noting that almost areas. half of shark and ray species (cartilaginous fish) North African and Middle Eastern and at least 12 bony fish species may disappear countries have been identified due to overfishing, marine habitat degradation FRESHWATER and pollution. The lack of information available on these species, many of them endemic to the ECOSYSTEMS region, is also noteworthy. Within the Mediterranean Biodiversity than the protection of the area itself. Thus, The report confirms that there is great Assessment project, work has started to this line of work seeks to collect information concern on the effects of non-selective identify important freshwater areas as a on the status and distribution of representative fishing gear such as trawl or gillnets gear follow up of the study on Important Plant species of habitats, in order to later identify, and the illegal use of driftnets, because in Areas, already carried out, and in accordance through the selection of certain criteria of Key addition to catching target species, they with the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Biodiversity Areas. capture many others and also destroy sea This is the first thorough regional approach. beds, where many marine species live, assessment in accordance with the IUCN Sound management of these ecosystems breed and feed. Red List of native marine fish carried Thanks to increased knowledge about water can help improve the practices of social out “at one-sea level” using IUCN Red ecosystems, it is becoming increasingly and economic activities such as recreational The survey highlights the need to enforce List methodology. This assessment was apparent that protection of these sites fishing and hunting outside the protected fishing regulations, to create new marine performed with the support of the Spanish requires creating zones that extend beyond areas themselves, and at the same time care reserves, and to review fishing quotas, in Agency for International Development the borders of the protected area. For for the quality of rivers and wetlands, which particular the number of allowable catches Cooperation (AECID), MAVA Foundation and instance, maintaining natural river flows can can benefit agriculture through the protection for the most threatened species. Total Foundation. be more important for an area’s biodiversity of groundwater recharge areas.

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second phase of this initiative, mention should be made of the role these species play in the ecosystems in which they live. So, for instance, out of 22,500 vascular plant species present in the Mediterranean area, about 13,000 (58%) are endemic to the region. As for invertebrates, saproxylic beetles are species that play an important role in wood decay processes and therefore in the recycling of nutrients in natural ecosystems. In turn, coprophagous beetles are key organisms in breaking down dung, seed scattering, and controlling vertebrate parasites in grazing habitats. Butterflies, on the other hand, play an essential role in ecosystems through pollination and as prey to other species. In the marine environment, anemones, gorgonians and corals, among other species, provide key habitats that harbour many species. In the Mediterranean, coral reefs are sparse and can only be formed by a few colonial anthozoans. INFORMATION PLATFORM In this second phase of assessments and following IUCN Red List criteria, the objective ON MEDITERRANEAN is to analyse about 1,500 plant species, 400 butterflies, 400 saproxylic beetles, 200 dung BIODIVERSITY beetles, and about 50 anthozoan species. Efforts to generate quality information to Almost half of the species of sharks and rays During this first year of the project, work has been assess a species status and evaluate trends (cartilaginous fish) and at least 12 bony fish done to identify groups of experts, define lists of are vital to enable decision makers to adopt species, and collect current information on each more adequate conservation programmes and species may disappear due to overfishing, one. measures. In our region there is a great deal marine habitat degradation and pollution of information but access to standardised data is difficult, as noted in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report on the State of the Environment and Development in the Mediterranean (UNEP/MAP Plan Activities for the Mediterranean Biodiversity groups available at the regional level. So far Bleu, 2009). In 2011, IUCN-Med launched a Assessment (Phase II) project started in 2011 the following groups have been assessed at process to establish a discussion framework thanks to the support of the MAVA Foundation. the Mediterranean level: amphibians, endemic on the definition and requirements to design This project, which will be running for four years, freshwater fish, reptiles, dragonflies, mammals, an Information Platform on Mediterranean aims to enhance knowledge on the regional sharks and rays, and the Top 50 of island Biodiversity. The platform is conceived as a conservation status of plant and invertebrate plants. Groups assessed in North Africa are: network to improve information exchange species (butterflies, saproxylic beetles, aquatic plants, freshwater fish, crabs, crayfish, about the environment among countries from coprophagous beetles, and anthozoans) in dragonflies and molluscs. With regard to the the region and to contribute to better decision order to complete the range of assessed groups and species to be evaluated in the making. The aim is to make different products

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- Sensibilizar a los jóvenes. Sensibiliser les jeunes. (Pág. 4) Videos made ​​by France 2 in collaboration with the IUCN-Med team in the area of Al Hoceima http://www.etsionchangeaitlemonde.fr/#/emissions

الدليل اإلرشادي لتطبيق معايير القائمة احلمراء لالحتاد الدولي حلماية الطبيعة على املستويني The objective of this publication اإلقليمي والوطني اإلصدار is to promote the drafting of Red 3,1 Lists in Arab countries at national the Moroccan administration with the aim of and regional levels COOPERATION WITH enhancing the governance and management of Al Hoceima National Park. For that purpose AL HOCEIMA NATIONAL various field workshops were organised from an ecosystem and participatory approach with PARK groups of fishermen and local people, as well available, such as reports on biodiversity IUCN RED LIST as with administration agents from different status and trends in the Mediterranean, as well The project to improve the management areas of responsibility for the Park. as socioeconomic estimates of the services CATEGORIES AND system of Al Hoceima National Park (PNAH) provided by the region’s ecosystems. In this continued in 2011 with the support of the The immediate result was an agreement with respect, an initial discussion meeting was held CRITERIA AVAILABLE Autonomous Authority for National Parks local agents on the objectives of an Action in September 2011, in Malaga (Spain), with the (OAPN, Spain) and the High Commission for scheme and on a proposed zoning plan for attendance of experts from various institutions IN ARABIC Water, Forests and Combating Desertification the Park’s marine area, including activities for such as Tour du Valat, European Environment (HCEFLCD, Morocco). PNAH is home to improved fishing management. In short, the Agency, Universities of Madrid and Malaga, With support from the Spanish Agency for great marine and terrestrial biodiversity, both aim is that fishermen become more involved, Spain’s Sustainability Observatory, National International Development Cooperation Atlantic and Mediterranean, various unique through a more proactive approach, in the Research Council, the Andalusian Regional (AECID), the “Guidelines for Application habitats, as well as important vulnerable management, conservation and governance Government and Spain’s Museum of Natural of IUCN Red List Criteria at a Regional species and communities such as the Osprey of the Park. Sciences among others. As a result of this Level” has been translated into Arabic. The (Pandion haliaetus), coral beds, or Ribbed process launched by the Centre, an initial objective of this publication is to promote Mediterranean Limpet populations. At the same time and in collaboration with diagnosis study on the state of information and the drafting of Red Lists in Arab countries SEO/BirdLife (supported by AECID) and the biodiversity data in the Mediterranean region at national and regional levels. This guide is Morocco is improving its system of protected Moroccan Association for Integrated Resource will also be available shortly. available from the IUCN-Med website. areas and IUCN-Med was asked to assist Management (Association de Gestion Integrée

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In Al Hoceima National Park des Ressources - AGIR), a supplementary a participatory process with LIFE+ initiative in the field of awareness-raising and fishermen has been launched to communication got under way. As a result POSIDONIA FESTIVAL of this cooperation, booklets for children on establish an Action Plan for the the Monk Seal, Osprey and Sandarac tree management, conservation and Conservation of seagrass meadows, (Tetraclinis articulata) were published, together governance of the Park which make the Mediterranean such a with guides and posters about the Park’s flora hotspot for biodiversity, is vital for both the and fauna and on the issue of solid waste. preservation of our beaches and of marine species. IUCN-Med is one of the institutions Moreover, with the collaboration of OAPN, implementing the project Life+ Posidonia equipment and supplies for the Park’s offices in 2011, as a result of the two-fold objective Andalucía, coordinated by the Consejería were improved, as well as the resources and of contributing to the rehabilitation of the de Agricultura, Pesca y Medio Ambiente materials for the local artisanal fishermen, by Park’s forest ecosystems and supporting the of the Junta de Andalucía (Andalusia way of an incentive to seek their involvement sustainable development of local populations. Regional Goverment), together with other in the joint management of marine resources. six beneficiary partners: Conservation, Another action of collaboration between Information, and Research on Cetaceans In addition, the “Guide for the production IUCN-Med and Morocco is the participation (CIRCE), Federación Andaluza de Cofradías of aromatic and medicinal plants in Al and counselling in developing a strategy to de Pescadores, Federación Andaluza de Hoceima National Park” was also published designate marine protected areas for fisheries. Asociaciones Pesqueras, Agencia de Gestión Agraria y Pesquera (AGAPA), and Agencia de Medio Ambiente y Agua (AMA), funded by the LIFE+ Nature Area Programme and cofunded by CEPSA.

The project’s objective is to learn about and conserve Andalusian marine biodiversity through the application of protection measures in sea meadows. Its initial actions are focused on the Posidonia oceanica meadows at ten Sites of Community Interest Conservation of seagrass along the Andalusian Mediterranean coast. meadows is vital for preservation of our beaches and as a shelter for During its first year of activities, the project’s advisory scientific group was set up marine species - Gestionar sosteniblemente. Gérer durablement. (Pág. 15) and various awareness-raising activities were carried out with local students and communities, such as the Festival “Seas of Posidonia”, organized in June by IUCN- Med and Aula del Mar (IUCN member) in collaboration with the Nerja Town Council. The festival included theatre for children, institution, CIRCE, organized an underwater craft market, discussion round tables with photography exhibition in Nerja. IUCN-Med the participation of local groups, and musical also has been working on a virtual library on events, including a concert by the Spanish Posidonia that will be available online in the singer Javier Ojeda. Another beneficiary course of 2012.

- Adoptar técnicas. Adapter ses techniques. (Pág. 17)

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LIBYA AND THE outlined after the Meeting in Oujda (Morocco) in 2009. ALBORAN SEA The Report on the Alboran Sea will be available from the Centre’s website in 2012. In November 2011 a new IUCN-Med report was published, calling for reinforcing the legal and institutional conservation framework in Libya, as a tool to rebuild the country and to increase the economic security of the population affected by the war. With uncommon fish and bird species, abundant marine life, and extraordinary plants, the Libyan coast has a high economic, biological and social value for local communities. MARINE PROTECTED Protecting threatened species, introducing As part of MedPAN North activities, in sustainable practices, and promoting AREAS: MedPAN North September 2011 a training workshop ecotourism in places such as Al Araar- was organised in Slovenia, coordinated by Bouerat can provide multiple benefits for Project Miramare MPA (Italy), IUCN-Med and WWF- local communities. The report also highlights Italy, with the objective of training MPA opportunities for cross-border marine In May the city of Malaga hosted the 3rd managers in the assessment of management conservation in the region. Coordination Meeting of the MedPAN North effectiveness and procedures for Specially Project, funded by the European Regional Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance This report was prepared within the Development Fund and AECID, and led by (SPAMI). Part of this work entailed the framework of the MedRAS project (Identifying WWF-France. IUCN-Med is participating in the presentation and discussion of common Priority Representative Areas and Species in project together with 10 organizations from 6 the Mediterranean Sea to Conserve), funded indicators developed to assess management Protecting threatened species, Mediterranean coastal countries: Spain, France, by the MAVA Foundation, TOTAL Foundation in MedPANnet protected areas. Greece, Italy, Malta and Slovenia. The Project and AECID, and coordinated by IUCN-Med. introducing sustainable started in July 2010 and will run until June 2013. practices, and promoting On going work with the Netwrok of Managers Along with the assessment of the Libyan of marine protected areas (MedPAN) and ecotourism in places such as The aim of the MedPAN North project is area, the MedRAS Project has also focused MedPAN North else refers to the creation of a to improve Marine Protected Areas (MPA) on identifying priority marine areas in the Al Araar-Bouerat can provide common strategy for invasive marine species management effectiveness, including Natura Alboran Sea to be conserved. multiple benefits for local in MPA. 2000 marine sites, contribute to networking communities and meet European commitments in this field. In this field, work is underway on the With the support of AECID, a Strategy for the report “Towards a Representative Network This project is officially supported by development of marine protected areas in of Marine Protected Areas in the Alboran the Barcelona Convention, through the Lebanon was also drafted in 2011, including Sea”, which will be the logical continuation Mediterranean Regional Activity Centre for the identification of the initial three areas: Ras of the activities carried out since 2008 Specially Protected Areas (RAC / SPA). At the Chekkaa, Medfoun and the area close to Beirut in connection with the Alboran Sea. same time it is supplemented by the MedPAN airport. This project is consolidating thanks to Specifically, the document is based on the South Project, which aims at enhancing the the results of the previous work done with the work of synthesis entitled “Conservación y networking of MPAs in other Mediterranean support of Spain’s Autonomous Authority for desarrollo sostenible del Mar de Alborán” countries during the 2008-2012 period. National Parks (OAPN), which finished in 2010. (Robles, 2010) and the priority actions

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DEEP HABITATS AND and their distribution, and the second MEDWET – and organizations from 27 countries more focussed on submarine canyons and that collaborate in the conservation CETACEANS IN THE mountains, whose aim is to know these MEDITERRANEAN of Mediterranean wetlands. In 2011 it deep marine water habitats better. participated in preparing the strategy for MEDITERRANEAN WETLANDS 2012-2021 adopted at the Agadir meeting Moreover, the assessment of the status of in February 2012. IUCN-Med also worked IUCN-Med has joined the combined efforts of Mediterranean marine mammal conservation IUCN-Med is a member of the MedWet on the documents for the discussion of several institutions to enhance knowledge on has been completed with the identification Committee – a forum of research centres MedWet’s role in the international system. cetaceans and the deepest Mediterranean of their main threats and recommendations habitats, extremely rich and unique seabed to ensure the survival of these populations. sites. IUCN-Med has signed two cooperation The final publication on this work provides agreements with the Regional Activity Centre information about the conservation status for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA), the of nine mammal species resident in the French Agency for Marine Protected Areas Mediterranean (eight cetaceans and the and ACCOBAMS to establish a framework monk seal), three cetacean subspecies for work geared at enhancing scientific endemic to the Black Sea, sea turtles, and and technical knowledge and the financial twelve other species considered visitors, and aspects to support these initiatives. Two lines also the global status of the vagrants that of work have been designed: one focused enter our waters. This informative report will on enhancing knowledge of cetacean be published mid-2012. populations (dolphins, whales and porpoises)

The conservation status assessment of cetaceans has made it possible to establish a set of recommendations to improve their preservation in our region

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The reforestation project has enabled the Ministry of the Managing ecosystems for Environment and the Ministry of ARID AND SEMI-ARID Agriculture in Lebanon to work ZONES together

human well-being The current structures and mechanisms of governance in many countries are often deficient, in particular in those with ample, Improving livelihoods, reducing poverty and highly vulnerable areas such as arid zones. This fact entails one of the main causes vulnerability and enhancing environmental and aggravating both ecosystem degradation and human security through sustainable ecosystem livelihood insecurity. management In 2010, IUCN-Med, with the support of AECID, launched a specificprogramme to support sustainable livelihoods in Northern Africa through the conservation and management of natural resources in arid and semi-arid zones. This programme has four areas of work.

In the field of “Analysis of the impacts, conservation and ecological restoration At the end of the year, IUCN-Med, in collaboration with the University of Cordoba and the Centro de Investigaciones Aplicadas al Desarrollo Agroforestal (IDAF, Centre for research applied to agroforestry development), coordinated the publication of the handbook 'Forest Nurseries in Lebanon', which provides information on the cultivation of 30 native tree species. Most restoration The project for integrated forest management REFORESTATION IN initiatives carried out before that time had and a monitoring plan for sustainable fire focused on no more than three tree species, prevention, funded by AECID, finished in 2011 LEBANON partly due to the lack of technical references with the forest restoration of three selected to produce native species. The handbook pilot sites: Tannourine, Kawkaba, and Litani. Concerning this initiative, mention should published seeks to provide a guide covering The local actors involved and Lebanese public be made that for the first time the ministries all technical restoration aspects, from seed institution representatives were trained in new involved in forest restoration (Ministry of the collection, seedling nursing to planting in post-fire restoration techniques used in Spain Environment and Ministry of Agriculture) the fields. We hope this work is helpful in and carried out restoration with native species overcame internal political conflicts to work the forest landscape planning and design methods of coastal sand dune systems in produced in nurseries. together with experts, research centres and process. Native species are more resilient to Algeria”, a pilot plan has been assessed and universities to prepare the handbook for climate change and therefore vital to support prepared with the support of Algerian authorities. the production of native Lebanese plants in the restoration of these ecosystems in the For that purpose, several visits were organized nurseries. Mediterranean. to identify possible pilot areas and their priorities,

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In 2011 IUCN-Med and the Mohammed VI OASIS IN THE STRUGGLE Foundation for the Protection of the Environment (FM6E) signed a Memorandum to develop this AGAINST POVERTY initiative. For this purpose, an e-learning platform has been designed and launched to facilitate the Promoting sustainable management of dissemination of knowledge regarding climate sensitive ecosystems such as oases in the change, renewable energies and forests, and region of North Africa, is another line of of communication techniques prepared by work of the Centre. The project carried out UNESCO. has allowed identifying innovative sectors in areas such as eco-tourism or agro-forestry This platform is aimed at providing new uses, as well as the recovery of traditional skills facilitating discussion, and promoting practices and knowledge in the use of partnerships and collaboration between natural resources. different media and countries. Media from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia are In this regard, IUCN-Med has implemented a participating in this initiative through case study, funded by the United Kingdom’s programmed online courses in 2012. These Department Responsible for Promoting courses will be based on a UNESCO Training Development and Reducing Poverty (DFID), kit adapted to regional specificities. within the framework of the programme

and work was done in cooperation with the IUCN-Med is promoting the Algerian National Commissariat for Coasts to exchange of experiences on prepare a plan which will lead to the start-up of a dune plant nursery. restoration and rehabilitation of coastal sand dunes among Furthermore, at the end of the year IUCN- Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Spain Med, with the technical support of the Spanish Ministry for Rural and Marine Environment, and France organized a regional workshop with visits to coastal zones of the provinces of Cadiz and Valencia. The event brought together experts, managers and researchers to explore both theoretical and practical aspects of TRAINING YOUNG coastal dune restoration and rehabilitation COMMUNICATORS and to promote the exchange of experiences between Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Spain and France. Another line of work in the programme to support sustainable livelihoods in North Africa The recommendations for the management and the East Mediterranean is a project to and restoration of coastal sand dunes in the increase the capacity of young communication Western Mediterranean resulting from these professionals from the region to be active in workshops will be published in 2012 at the relevant plans and policies for the conservation IUCN-Med website. and sustainable use of natural resources.

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“Improving Natural Resources Governance arid land governance by regions, and some for Rural Poverty Reduction”, where the recommendations to improve institutional oasis governance, system is addressed, with practices in the field of natural resource special attention paid to Tunisia. governance of oases.

In oasis governance the establishment of In 2011 IUCN-Med carried out similar a coherent and realistic legal framework is studies in Morocco and Algeria, whose a key issue for the management of these results will serve as a framework to resources for raising local awareness on the elaborate a complete good governance rational use of oases, and promoting NGO support programme in the oases of the and local institution skills management of three countries. In addition, an agreement their natural resources properly. was signed with Mauritania’s IUCN office to hold a regional workshop on oasis The study also includes an overall analysis of governance.

THE EFFECTS OF and sustainable management of natural resources in Northern African priority DESERTIFICATION areas”, agro-pastoral systems such as Alpha steppes, Stipa tenacissima or Alpha North African countries and people are being ecosystems, representative of the traditional affected by increasing aridity and the effects types found in North Africa, were assessed in of desertification processes, resulting in two pilot areas of arid steppes: El-Bayad in significant economic losses. It is essential to Algeria and Kasserine in Tunisia. In addition, develop an integrated approach to deal with possible opportunities for innovation in the these challenges. management systems were identified and verified on site, in order to diversify user In 2011, within the framework of the AECID economies. Cooperation with Spanish actors programme “Support for the security linked to the sector of silvopastoral systems and sustainable livelihoods through the was established to enable them to provide development of governance systems advice and expertise.

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which the Centre is participating. This is In addition, in July 2011 the Formentera Changing the forecast on a three-year regional project launched in Island Council (Consell Insular de Formentera) cooperation with the IUCN office in Amman. signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Its objective is to increase social and Centre for ecological resilience in watershed ecosystems Mediterranean climate change of the Mediterranean Region in the face of Cooperation climate change and other drivers of change. to enable The project is funded by the European Union the island Improving the integration of biodiversity and is going to be developed in five countries: institution to Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon and become an considerations and opportunities in climate Palestine. active member change policies and practices of IUCN and collaborate in specific matters related to nature protection and environmental IUCN-Med has been fostering sustainability. The aim is to boost the MARINE ENVIRONMENT sustainable development of the Island of initiatives in the field of Formentera, focusing on different priority adapting to change, focused on In the marine environment, IUCN-Med is issues such as environmental training and Mediterranean ecosystems that also participating in the European project volunteering, green economy and sustainable MEDINA, which started up in the last quarter tourism. In addition, a study and identification are more sensitive to global of the year. Its purpose is to contribute to of possible sustainable and alternative uses change the assessment and implementation of of Posidonia oceanica meadows along the permanent monitoring systems for coastal Formentera coast will be carried out. ecosystems in North African countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt). Moreover, with the support of AECID, in 2012 a document analysing the improvement Another line of action within the MedPAN of the resilience of Mediterranean marine North initiative –funded by the European phanerogam meadows will be released, Regional Development Fund and the providing possible options for adapting to Forecasts described in the reports of the is also reflected by high cultural diversity and AECID- in which the Centre participated in climate change. Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change different land use practices, resulting from a 2011 – was an expert workshop on the (IPCC) for the Mediterranean region are quite long adaptation to the specific resources and impacts of climate change on the marine Carbon sequestration by the oceans and alarming. In recent years IUCN-Med has conditions of the environment. biodiversity of Mediterranean marine seas is a line of work that is gradually being been fostering different initiatives in the field protected areas, held in November in Malta. explored in which IUCN-Med expects to play of adapting to change, mainly focused on In Northern Africa, oases are also considered The workshop, organized by IUCN-Med a relevant role in the coming years. developing conservation and management as priority ecosystems for conservation, and RAC/SPA, focused on finding practical tools for the protection of global-change- particularly vulnerable to global change. tools to follow up climate change impacts sensitive ecosystems. on biodiversity in marine protected areas In both areas, IUCN-Med has been working and determine the strategic orientation Healthy and well managed Mediterranean mountains are one of the with different partners and groups of experts, at a regional level. One of the workshop most representative ecosystems. They are and also seeking funds to develop projects conclusions was the need to launch a joint ecosystems are essential to biodiversity hotspots and play a vital role in that enhance knowledge of the ecosystems initiative that would help understand the absorb carbon emissions the hydrological cycle, influencing climate and help them to adapt. changes occurring in the marine protected and rainfall patterns, as well as providing areas and identify adaptation measures for goods and services. This unique biodiversity The SEARCH project is a new initiative in potential future scenarios.

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Greening the world indicators GUIDE

economy Thanks to the preparation of these guides and indicators, a study on the sustainable production of trout farming was also carried Companies, industry associations and consumer out, with the support of the French Ministry of groups integrate ecosystem values in their Agriculture and the IUCN French Committee. planning and activities In 2011, IUCN-Med contributed to the European AQUAMED Project, led by Ifremer (French Research Institute for sea exploitation) with the objective of coordinating Mediterranean research for sustainable aquaculture development. They also took part in the Casablanca and Rhodes meetings, and Spanish aquaculture as a in the annual meetings of the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) and case study implementing the European Aquaculture Society. sustainability indicators

sustainable fisheries Within the collaboration framework with Spain, in 2011 IUCN-Med signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Spanish Government for the development of common projects for Aquaculture is an economic sector with great project moved forward with the incorporation sustainable fisheries, including fighting illegal, prospects of growth in the Mediterranean, of the General Fisheries Commission for the undeclared and unregulated fishing, research but its implementation in highly used coastal Mediterranean (GFCM/FAO) as a partner. and promotion of sustainable aquaculture, areas can be complex. IUCN-Med is working Actions planned for this phase focused on as well as the improvement of governance of together with this sector on the introduction the implementation of sustainability indicators seas and oceans. and development of general sustainability in Spain, and the definition of new specific principles so that aquaculture can contribute indicators supplementing those already defined to a better management of living marine for production systems using marine sea cages. resources and be a source of socioeconomic development. Mediterrane-On aims first at increasing aquaculture manager awareness, but also The first phase of the Mediterrane-On project seeks to improve the awareness of society was completed in 2010 with the identification in general, of the need to opt for aquaculture of sustainability indicators for Mediterranean and thus contribute to a more sustainable aquaculture. In 2011 the second phase of this management of coastal and rural areas.

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ECOTOURISM IN of Forests, and the Ministry of Tourism SUSTAINABLE Spain, contributing to the document drafted together with IUCN. Similarly, the same kind as a result of the workshop. NORTH AFRICA of institutional study on ecotourism and BUSINESS protected areas was prepared and distributed In May an agreement with the General among the authorities. Directorate for the Sustainable Development The programme to support sustainable Cooperation between IUCN-Med and the of the Rural Environment was signed livelihoods in North Africa through the A consortium of two Spanish companies with Holcim Chair began in 2010 and continued to implement a joint programme on conservation and management of natural extensive experience in the accreditation of in 2011, with the objective of further the conservation, development and resources in arid and semi-arid zones, has protected areas through the European Charter integrating biodiversity management in their diversification of rural economies. worked for the promotion of ecotourism in for Sustainable Tourism is providing technical business operations. An example of this is protected areas as a sustainable alternative to support to prepare a Code of conduct for the rehabilitation of the cement plant quarry mainstream tourism. In 2011 a Memorandum ecotourism in protected areas in the Maghreb in the municipality of Jamilena (province of of Cooperation with the High Commission for and for the development of strategic plans Jaen), which benefited from the advice of IUCN cooperation with the private Water and Forests in Morocco was signed to in the protected areas selected during IUCN experts. IUCN-Med also participated implement project actions, thus ensuring the the project. The purpose of this initiative in the workshop on “Environmental sector continues with the aim involvement of regional authorities. in Morocco and Tunisia is to complete a Sustainability in times of crisis”, organized by to further integrate biodiversity strategic plan which will serve as the basis Holcim in Seville. management in corporate activities At present two protected areas, to establish a network of sustainable tourism Talassementane and Al Hoceima, are being linked to protected areas. Collaboration between the company Cepsa diagnosed in close cooperation with the High and the IUCN-Med continued through the Commission. The first draft of the Study on project LIFE + Posidonia Andalucía. IUCN ecotourism and protected areas in Morocco, also participated in a course organized prepared by the IUCN Environmental Law by the Cepsa Chair on energy and the Centre, has been also distributed among the Talassementane (Morocco) and Jbel environment with a presentation on the authorities for official validation. Zaghouan (Tunisia) are pilot projects challenges of marine resource conservation. to promote ecotourism in protected The same project is also being carried out Finally, IUCN collaborated with the BBVA in Tunisia in the Jbel Zaghouan area. For areas, as a sustainable alternative to Foundation in the first scientific workshop this second project, a Steering Committee mainstream tourism in North Africa on protected areas and global change, for coordination was set up by the Ministry co-organized by the Fernando González for the Environment, the General Directorate Bernáldez Foundation and EUROPARC-

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North Africa FORUM In October 2011 the City of Rabat hosted the North Africa Forum, where IUCN Members and collaborators had the opportunity to discuss the region’s main environmental issues and establish the new programme for North Africa 2013-2016

The North Africa Forum conclusions can be • Invite the IUCN Secretariat to assist The current IUCN programme of work for and Tunisia. At present there are 17 IUCN consulted at the IUCN-Med website. The main National Committees in monitoring and North Africa had been prepared by the Centre Members in the region. conclusions of the Forum are as follows: implementing the IUCN North Africa for Mediterranean Cooperation on the basis programme. of the thematic priorities of the global IUCN IUCN’s long term goal in North Africa is to • Establish a training and capacity building programme for the intersessional period 2009- preserve the main biodiversity components programme, and promote communication • Expand the number of IUCN Members with 2012. Currently, IUCN-Med is working on the and to restore degraded ecosystems. The and information exchange to support the new organizations operating in innovative future North Africa Programme that will be development of knowledge and capacities implementation of nature-based solutions. sectors and areas (green economy, officially presented at the World Conservation required to reach this goal has been one of economy and environment, climate change, Congress in September 2012 in Jeju (Korea). IUCN’s permanent objectives. • Pay more attention to available etc.). The benchmarks for this programme are the opportunities and environmental projects IUCN Global Programme 2013-2016 guidelines In accordance with the IUCN Global that can create jobs and employment • Strengthen the North Africa expert network and the discussions of IUCN Members, donors Programme, the objectives for the period alternatives for younger generations. within the various IUCN Commissions and regional Mediterranean institutions at the 2013–2016 are the following: (protected areas, ecosystem management, North Africa Forum held from 5-7 October • Encourage initiatives and regional species, environmental education, 2011 in Rabat (Morocco). conservation projects to exchange environmental law, and environmental, NORTH AFRICA PROGRAMME experiences and strengthen the position of economic and social policy), paying special The programme is intended to be OBJECTIVES North Africa in the Mediterranean context. attention to the recruitment of young implemented as part of the IUCN scientists and experts. Mediterranean Programme 2013‐2016 by • Valuing and conserving nature IUCN-Med, in close collaboration with IUCN Members and national partners. Accordingly, • Distributing the benefits from nature in an it will seek synergies with The Barcelona equitable and fair manner Convention and other international institutions • Ecosystem management to improve food operating in the region. security In addition, an ad-hoc WIKI was created on • Nature-based solutions to climate change the NORTH AFRICA FORUM, where all the The North Africa Programme involves five documents, presentations and photos can be • Greening the economy in North Africa countries: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco consulted.

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What the members said at the Rabat Summary of Projects Forum 2011 Above 60 representatives from the IUCN Membership, Expert Commissions, Government and financial institutions connected to North Africa participated in the Forum discussions. Countries or PROJECTS Donors Duration institutions involved Professor Usama Ghazali, Mustapha Egyptian National AECID MARINE Spanish Agency Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, 2008-2012 Aksissou, Parks COMPONENT AND for International Morocco, Tunisia, SPECIES Development Montenegro Member of the Assessing, conserving and Cooperation (AECID) IUCN Species managing biodiversity and Commission critical habitats of the marine environment, as well as freshwater ecosystems in Pollution generated by our lifestyles is one of the Stronger institutions are needed for conservation in the Mediterranean. essential problems at global and North Africa levels. Egypt. . MedPAN NORTH EUROPEAN UNION Spain, France, Greece, 2010-2013 Improvement of the Italy, Malta and Slovenia Leila Bahri, Brahim Haddane, effectiveness of Marine President of the Protected Areas IUCN Regional management, including Alliance Femme Councillor Natura 2000 sites. et Environnement for Africa Tunisienne PEGASO PROJECT European Union within Consortium of 25 partners 2010-2013 Identification of tools and the 7th Framework from 16 Mediterranean Programme countries led by the North African countries building skills to implement Let us take advantage of Universitat Autònoma de face a number of environmental challenges such as the ICZM Protocol in the the Arab Spring to boost nature conservation. Barcelona. water stress, desertification and coastal damage. Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Wafae Mohammed LIFE POSIDONIA Project LIFE+ 7 partners, led by the 2011-2013 Conservation of Posidonia European Commission Andalusian Regional Benhardouze, Endichi, Government Member of the oceanica meadows in Director of the Andalusian Mediterranean IUCN Species Combat against coast. Commission Desertification and Nature Protection MEDINA European Union Consortium of 13 partners 2011-2013 Marine ecosystem dynamics from Italy, Spain, France, Morocco High Governments should increase resources for – Indicators for North Africa Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, scientific research on conservation, and simplify Commission for Water, Forests and Combating and Egypt, led by Ca’ administrative procedures so that NGOs can work Desertification Foscari University (Venice, in better conditions. The new Constitution established several Italy) benchmarks as a framework for State action on Promotion of marine Millennium Challenge Morocco (Agènce du 2011 environment management issues, and this is a very protected areas for fisheries Corporation (US) Partenariat pour le important novelty for the country. in Morocco Progrès)

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Countries or Countries or PROJECTS Donors Duration PROJECTS Donors Duration institutions involved institutions involved

NEREUS (development of MAVA Foundation Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, 2011-2012 BOOK ABOUT NATURE IN Autonomous Authority Mauritania 2011 the Med-Ras project) Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, MAURITANIA for National Parks Syria and Turkey (OAPN, Spain)

GOVERNANCE II Ministère de l’Ecologie All the Mediterranean 2009-2011 FIGHTING FOREST FIRES AECID Ministry of Environment 2008-2011 Improvement of the legal du Développement region IN LEBANON and M. of Agriculture framework for Mediterranean durable, des Transports Finishing the restoration of Lebanon, University Sea governance et du Logement of projects of the pilot areas of Córdoba, Centro de France Investigaciones aplicadas Publication of the Handbook al Desarrollo Agroforestal, ARID ZONES IN NORTH AECID Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, 2010- 2012 on technical aspects of FAO, Association for AFRICA Egypt and Lebanon restoration with seeds from Forest Development and climate change resilient native Conservation (Lebanon) a) Sustainable AECID Algeria 2010- 2012 species management planning and implementation in OASIS GOVERNANCE UK Department North Africa 2008-2011 alpha grass semi-arid ENHANCEMENT (2008- Responsible ecosystems 2012) for Promoting Study on oasis governance, Development and b) Coastal dune restoration: AECID Algeria 2010- 2012 with special focus on Tunisia Reducing Poverty Zeralda pilot site (DFID)

c) Eco-tourism: project in AECID High Commissariat 2010- 2012 SEARCH European Union 12 partners from five 2011-2013 two pilot sites in Morocco for Water and Forests Developing and improving countries: Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia (Morocco), Ministry of local capacities to manage Palestine, Lebanon, Environment and M. of watersheds to increase Morocco Tourism (Tunisia) climate change resilience

d) Training of young AECID Mohammed VI Foundation 2010- 2012 MEDITERRANEAN journalists from Northern for the Protection of the BIODIVERSITY Africa Environment (Morocco), ASSESSMENT Algeria, Tunisia Phase I MAVA Foundation All the Mediterranean 2006-2009 NORTH AFRICAN AECID Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco 2008-2012 Publication of the European Union region (extended) AGROFORESTRY and Egypt Mediterranean marine fish AECID SYSTEMS IUCN Red List in English and French (electronic version) a) Study for the review AECID Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco 2008-2012 and adaptation of and Egypt Phase II MAVA Foundation All the Mediterranean 2011-2014 environmental legislation Regional assessment of region and oasis governance the conservation status of systems plants and invertebrates (butterflies, saproxylic b) Two important AECID El-Bayad (Algeria) and 2008-2012 beetles, coprophagous agroforestry pilot sites Kasserine (Tunisia) beetles and anthozoans) identified and ongoing actions

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Countries or Countries or PROJECTS Donors Duration PROJECTS Donors Duration institutions involved institutions involved

Publication in Arabic of AECID Arabic speaking 2008-2012 SUPPORT FOR THE AL OAPN High Commissariat 2006/7- the Guidelines for the countries HOCEIMA NATIONAL PARK for Water and Forests extended Application of IUCN Red Marine resource assessment (Morocco), AECID, SEO/ 2011 List Criteria at a Regional Birdlife Study of socioeconomic Level conditions INFORMATION PLATFORM Andalusian Regional All the Mediterranean 2011-2012 Design of governance ON MEDITERRANEAN Government region systems BIODIVERSITY IntegraRBIM European Regional Andalusia – Morocco 2010-2011 Expert regional meeting Development Fund to draft a diagnosis Support for the creation document on the state of and management plan of biodiversity information in the Andalusia Morocco the Mediterranean region Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve for comprehensive MedRAS PROJECT MAVA Foundation All the Mediterranean 2009-first four development (agricultural, rural, environmental, cultural Identifying priority TOTAL Foundation region month period 2012 and tourist) representative areas and AECID WWF, UNEP RAC/SPA, species in the Mediterranean MedPAN, FAO SUPPORT FOR MAVA Foundation Northern African region 2011 / Jan SPECIES: Assessment of GFCM, ACCOBAMS and CONSERVATION IN NORTH 2014 the conservation status of Blue Plan AFRICA marine fish and identification Institutional support for the of management priority North Africa Programme areas PROTECTED AREAS: Towards a representative Network of marine protected areas in Libya Towards a representative Network of marine protected areas in the Alboran Sea

IPAS – IMPORTANT PLANT French Development Plantlife – WWF- SSC and 2009-2011 AREAS Agency (AFD) and IUCN members Publication of the Study Spanish Ministry of Identification of the Agriculture, Food and Important Plant Areas of Environment the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region

MARINE PROJECTS ECOSYSTEM PROJECTS PROJECTS OF SPECIES VARIOUS

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Spreading the message Annual Statistics - DATA WEB UIcn 2011

Spreading the message is one of the big challenges and requires many communication tools. Each year IUCN-Med takes a step forward in the media to make all sectors of

society feel the same responsibility towards nature as that NUMBER of N ews / month of the Union’s members months

The number of digital press reports In 2011 IUCN’s work in the Mediterranean more efficient conservation of the region. On was higher than those of previous was granted an award as one of the “Ten best the Wiki access is also available to photos, ideas to save nature” by RED LIFE Magazine the statements of the North Africa Forum years, with a total of 14,153 and Caja Rural del Sur Foundation. The aim and other workshop participants, as well as articles identified, representing an of these awards is to recognize the effort of opportunities to create specific discussion increase of more than 1,500 media people and organizations throughout the year forums on the relevance of Mediterranean to conserve biodiversity. According to the vote biodiversity for our well-being. mentions. taken amongst the magazine’s readers, the award was granted for IUCN’s concept as a This year press and media continued to cooperation and communication laboratory in support us to disseminate IUCN’s message the Mediterranean. about the significance of conservation at a global level. Once again, the number of digital The IUCN North Africa Members Forum in press reports was higher than those of the Rabat, Morocco, in October, and the first previous year, with 14,153 articles identified, edition of the “Festival Seas of Posidonia” in to create an IUCN National Committee in which represents an increase of more than Nerja, Malaga (Spain) were a great opportunity that country, which took place the last day of 1,500 mentions. to increase our institutional presence and the Forum, was a sign of the success of the visibility, to exchange experiences and to networking and cooperation between these IUCN-Med also participated in the foster new partnerships between experts sectors. international audio-visual initiative “One Day and institutions linked to conservation. The on Earth” with the contribution of a video North Africa Members Forum served as a As a platform for the discussion and recorded on 11/11/11 about the work done meeting point to discuss and agree on how identification of new projects and initiatives, from the Mediterranean office. Videos of IUCN Members could contribute to the IUCN-Med has encouraged Members to this initiative can be watched through an design and implementation of the new work participate in the online WIKI, making new interactive map at programme for 2013-2016 in North Africa and materials and knowledge available to promote http://www.onedayonearth.com to explore new joint work models between the flow of information and to help engage the public sector and NGOs. Signature of a in further dialogue about the implementation new agreement among Moroccan Members of the IUCN Mediterranean Programme for

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Important Plant Areas of the south and east Mediterranean region Priority sites for conservation Publications and reports Editors: E.A. Radford, G. Catullo and B. de Montmollin IUCN publications continue to be at the forefront of the Union’s knowledge base. In 2011 the Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation published 8 books that Faune et Flore du Parc National d’Al Important Plant Areas of the south and Hoceima east Mediterranean region - priority sites provide relevant information about the conservation status Fauna and Flora of Al Hoceima National Park for conservation of species and ecosystems as well as management (Morocco). This guide aims at informing visitors This report describes an assessment of of this Park in Morocco about flora and fauna Important Plant Areas (IPAs) in the south and diversity, with information on more than 80 guidelines east Mediterranean region. The partnership of common or flagship species of the park and those IUCN, WWF and Plantlife International with teams threatened or at risk of extinction. Available in of botanists from Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, French. Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Syria and Albania was supported by the French Development Agency, enabling the identification of 207 IPAs in the project countries, All Mediterranean

Towards a Representative Network habitats are represented: forests, shrublands, of Marine Protected Areas in Libya pastures, wetlands, coasts and the transition to the desert zone. Available in English, French and Arabic.

THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE IN AFRICAN OVERVIEW OF THE CONSERVATION FRESHWATERS: UNDERWATER, UNDER THREAT STATUS OF THE MARINE FISHES OF THE An analysis of the status and distribution of MEDITERRANEAN SEA freshwater species throughout mainland Africa Compiled by Dania Abdul Malak, Suzanne R. Livingstone, David Pollard, Beth A. Polidoro, Edited by: William Darwall, Kevin Smith, David Allen, Robert Holland, Ian Harrison and Emma Brooks Annabelle Cuttelod, Michel Bariche, Murat Bilecenoglu, Kent E. Carpenter, Bruce B. Collette, Patrice Francour, Menachem Goren, Mohamed Hichem Kara, Enric Massutí, Costas Papaconstantinou and Leonardo Tunesi

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

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The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ – Regional Assessment The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ – Regional Assessment Towards a representative network of marine protected areas in Libya The diversity of life in African Overview of the Conservation Status of This project is a first step towards a suitable Forest nurseries in Lebanon for native selection of important sites in Libya to conserve, freshwaters: under water, under threat: the Marine Fishes of the Mediterranean species production an analysis of the status and distribution Sea and also, to identify and set up a national network of protected and well-managed marine and coastal The classical reforestation approach applied in the of freshwater species throughout This report reviews the conservation status of all resources. This report was prepared within the Mediterranean can no longer guarantee the long- native marine fishes inhabiting the Mediterranean mainland Africa framework of the MedRAS project (Identifying term production of goods and services for society. Sea, based on the assessments of 513 species This volume gives the most up-to-date information Priority Representative Areas and Species in the A new approach that matches well with sustainable and 6 subspecies using the IUCN Red List on the distribution and conservation status of Mediterranean Sea to Conserve), funded by the forest management and forest protection could be a methodology. It identifies those marine fish species in all inland water ecosystems across MAVA Foundation, Total Foundation, Spanish promising conservation strategy for the region. This species that are threatened with extinction at a mainland Africa and the reasons behind their Agency for International Development Cooperation approach should not be regarded as a new concept declining status. For managers, this information will regional level so that appropriate conservation (AECID), and coordinated by the IUCN Centre but rather as a framework within which existing tools assist in designing and delivering targeted action to actions can be taken to improve their conservation for Mediterranean Cooperation (Malaga, Spain). and mechanisms can be used effectively, seeking a mitigate these threats. Available in English. status. Available in English and French. Available in English. compromise between ecological and socioeconomic concerns. Available in English.

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Cooperation Agreements الدليل اإلرشادي لتطبيق معايير القائمة احلمراء لالحتاد الدولي حلماية الطبيعة على املستويني اإلقليمي والوطني Throughout the year, IUCN-Med signed 15 Cooperation اإلصدار 3,1 Agreements with various Mediterranean-wide institutions.

• Monaco Agreement on the Conservation of • Fundación de Cultura Islámica (FUNCI, Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Islamic Culture Foundation) Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS) and Regional Activity Centre • Mohammed VI Foundation for the Guidelines for the application of Mauritanie – Nature et Paysage for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA) Protection of the Environment IUCN Red List criteria at regional and Mauritania – Nature and Landscape. Published national levels (Arabic version) by the Spanish Autonomous Authority for • Agence des aires marines protégées • Red Eléctrica de España (Spain’s electricity (French Agency for Marine Protected Areas) transmission system operator) These Guidelines, translated into Arabic thanks National Parks with the cooperation of to the support of the Spanish Agency for IUCN-Med. Photographs and texts highlight International Development Cooperation (AECID), Mauritania’s great natural wealth, while • Cátedra UNESCO de comunicación de la • Secretaría de Estado de Cambio Climático will contribute to the application of IUCN Red presenting to readers the country’s huge cultural Universidad de Málaga (UNESCO Chair, del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, y Medio List Criteria at regional and national levels. heritage and biodiversity. Bilingual edition: University of Malaga) Rural y Marino (State Secretariat for Climate French and Spanish. Change, Ministry of Rural and Marine • The Regional Activity Centre for Specially Environment, Spain) and Consejería de Protected Areas (RAC/SPA) Medio Ambiente de la Junta de Andalucía Our publications and reports can (Regional Government Department for the be downloaded in digital format • Algeria National Commissariat for Coasts Environment, Andalusia)

through our website • IUCN Spanish Committee • Secretaría General del Mar del Ministerio de www.iucn.org/mediterranean Medio Ambiente, y Medio Rural y Marino • Consell Insular de Formentera (State Secretariat for the Sea, Ministry of (Formentera island council) the Environment and Rural and Marine If you would like to be informed Environment, Spain) about our activities, please • Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, y Medio • Tour du Valat subscribe to Medflashnews, our Rural y Marino (general directorate for rural Annual Report 2010 e-newsletter in three languages, development, ministry of the environment • University of Malaga Outcome report on the work carried out by the and rural and marine environment, Spain) IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation in through our website. 2010. Available in English, Spanish, French and Arabic.

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• Capacity building for the development of a • Support for security and sustainable representative network of marine protected livelihoods through the development of areas in the Mediterranean, particularly in systems of governance and sustainable Lebanon. management of agro-forestry resources • Improvement of management of the Al in priority areas of northern Africa (Alpha Hoceima National Park in Morocco. steppes and coastal dunes). • Mediterranean biodiversity assessment: • Governance and review of legislation IUCN Red List of marine fishes. relating to oases, with particular emphasis on Tunisia. • Support for Conservation in the Maghreb: Implementation of the North Africa • Mediterranean biodiversity assessment: Programme. cetaceans and sea turtles. • Conservation and Development: Towards • Improvement of the legal framework of Mediterranean Sea governance. a Representative Network of Marine The current year is a period of transition marked by the end of the Protected Areas in the Alboran Sea. • Training in planning policies and Intersessional Plan 2009-2012 and the design of a new Mediterranean • Identification of Important Plant Areas of the methodologies to increase resilience to south and east of the Mediterranean region. climate change in North Africa: SEARCH Programme for 2013-2016. In 2012, the main areas of work for the Project. • Identification of tools and capacity building IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation will be the following: to implement the Barcelona Convention • Capacity building for young communicators Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone in North Africa. Management. • Analysis of improvement of the resilience • LIFE+ Posidonia project along the capacity of Mediterranean marine Andalusian coast. phanerogam meadows and options to adapt to climate change. To move forward implementing the central Mediterranean (Phase II); UNESCO • Integrated management and training for cooperation agreements signed Communication Chair (Malaga, Spain); forest fire control in Lebanon and post-fire • Mediterranean aquaculture: development Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo; restoration in pilot areas. of sustainability indicators: Mediterrane-On since the IUCN Mediterranean Red Eléctrica de España; Regional Activity project. Forum to present • Preliminary work to analyse marine Centre for Specially Protected Areas; • Organization of the North Africa Members ecosystem dynamics: Indicators for North The IUCN Mediterranean Forum was held Collaborative Partnership for Mediterranean Forum in Rabat. Africa: Medina Project. in November 2010 and agreements with Forests; Monaco Agreement on the • Promotion of marine protected areas for • Book about Nature in Mauritania. various institutions were signed. The Centre’s Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, fisheries in Morocco. • Inclusion of new information and programme of activities will move forward Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic • IntegraRBIM project to support the communication technologies. within the cooperation framework with the Area (ACCOBAMS); Consell insular de Spain–Morocco Intercontinental Biosphere • Development of the Mediterranean and following organizations: FAO-CopeMed II Formentera; Algerian National Commissariat Reserve. North Africa Programmes for the coming project for the coordination to support for Coasts; Mohammed VI Foundation for the years. fisheries management in the western and Protection of the Environment.

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To enhance the knowledge and To develop and propose innovative sub-regional North Africa Programme 2013- Natural Heritage Convention, exploring information exchange on climate approaches for marine environment 2016 in cooperation with Members. twinning between World Heritage Sites in change impacts on sensitive governance North Africa and the Mediterranean. ecosystems, at national, To strengthen cooperation with Participatory approaches and scientific To consolidate cooperation with sub-regional and regional levels. regional international institutions knowledge will be applied, strengthening IUCN National Committees and Building on the experience of climate change capacities and using the EU Marine Strategy Barcelona Convention, RAC/SPA: IUCN- observatories, indicators for marine protected Framework Directive and the Roadmap of the Med will collaborate to apply the ecosystem Members areas and other biomes sensitive to climate Barcelona Convention Ecosystem Approach approach of the UNEP Mediterranean Action Relations with French institutions such as change impacts such as Mediterranean as a reference. Plan policies in accordance with the decision Agence des aires marines protégées (French Mountains will be developed and applied. adopted at COP 17 in Paris. Two other areas Agency of Marine Protected Areas), Agence Support will also be provided to the To promote the principles of of common interest are the assessment of Française de Développement and Tour du sustainable management of Mediterranean shark and ray species status, which are to Valat, among others, will be reinforced. Contact sustainable tourism in North African socio-ecosystems such as alpha steppes and be moved from Annex II to Annex III; and with Italian institutions will be renewed to coastal sand dunes. protected areas knowledge of high sea waters and sea beds. identify common areas of interest for future Work will be done on enhancing the knowledge cooperation, and also with IUCN Members To gain better knowledge of of local actors about ecotourism and analysing Union for the Mediterranean: Project to from different Mediterranean countries. opportunities to develop tourist activities around enhance the participation of civil society. the conservation status of two protected areas located in Tunisia and To enhance civil society’s and Mediterranean biodiversity Morocco (Jebel Zaghouan National Park and Convention on Biological Diversity: other actors’ capacities in the The initiative started in 2011 to assess the risk Talassementane National Parks). Further develop the Information Platform on of extinction in the Mediterranean for species Biodiversity for the Mediterranean region management and sustainable use included in five taxa, namely plants, butterflies, To make progress on the Alboran together with key institutions. of natural resources saproxylic beetles, coprophagous beetles and Work areas will include capacity building Initiative anthozoans, will continue. UNESCO: Further work will be done on the for journalists in North Africa and training Several actions within the POCTEFEX Ecotourism project in the Spain–Morocco technical and managerial staff regarding Programme will be carried out, including Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve. specie, assessment and action plans. To promote the use of the results the creation of an “Alboran Network for Work will also be done to encourage the of regional species Red Lists as Sustainable Development” and contribution to implementation of the World Cultural and conservation tools the definition of potential Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI). The results of the regional Red List assessments will be used to identify key freshwater biodiversity areas in North Africa. To support the implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone To initiate the assessment of Management the conservation status of Contributions will be made to the implementation Mediterranean ecosystems of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management The preliminary stage for the assessment (ICZM) Action Plan adopted at COP 17 of the of the conservation status of Mediterranean Barcelona Convention (February 2012). ecosystems, according to the criteria set out by IUCN for Ecosystem Red Lists, will be carried To develop the new work agenda out by experts to identify the ecosystems, collect the required information and adapt the for North Africa methodology to the regional context. Progress will be made on the definition of the

48 mediterranean reflections 2011 iucn centre for mediterranean cooperation mediterranean reflections 2011 iucn centre for mediterranean cooperation 49 Our Donors IUCN new members The work of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation is made possible by the As of January 2012, IUCN had 198 member organizations in the generosity, trust and credibility provided by a growing number of partners: governments, multilateral and intergovernmental institutions, international conventions and non- Mediterranean region. governmental organizations, foundations, corporations and individuals. We are extremely grateful for all the contributions received in 2011 in support of the Centre and therefore of IUCN’s work.

Our core supporters

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Andalusia regional Ministry Agency for International Environment (Spain) of Agriculture, Fishing and Development and Cooperation Environment (Spain) (AECID, Spain)

Projects Donors In the course of 2011, the following organizations joined the Union:

Albania France Italy Preservation and Protection Agence des aires marines Istituto Superiore per la Agency for International Development Andalusia regional Ministry of Agriculture, Holcim (Spain) of Natural Environment in protégées Protezione e la Ricerca and Cooperation (AECID, Spain) Fishing and Environment (Spain) Albania http://www.aires- Ambientale http://www.ppnea.org/ marines.fr/ http://www.isprambiente.gov.it/ site/it-IT/ Centre de Découverte du Monde Marin Croatia http://www.cdmm.fr/ Lebanon Association for Biological Direction de l`environnement de Marine Protected Areas Agency (France) Department for International Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Research la province Sud Environment Protection Development (UK) Development and Territorial Development Committee (MEDD, France) http://www.biom.hr/en/ http://www.province-sud.nc/ environnement/ Green Hand Organization Fondation GoodPlanet http://www.greenhand.org.lb/ Spain about-us.aspx http://www.goodplanet.org/ Acciónatura Green Line Groupe Local d`Observation et French Development Agency (France) Diputación de Malaga (Spain) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and http://www.accionatura. http://greenline.org.lb Environment (Spain) d`Identification des cétacés de org/ la Réunion Eco-union http://www.globice.org/ Portugal http://www.eco-union.org/ La Société Réunionnaise pour Quercus - Associaçao Nacional, Fundación Lurgaia l’Etude et la Protection de de Conservação da Natureza http://www.lurgaia.org/ l’Environnement (SREPEN) Regional Activity Centre for Specially Autonomous Organization of National Total Foundation (France) http://www.srepen.fr/ Protected Areas Parks (OAPN, Spain) Fundación Oxigeno http://www.fundacionoxigeno.org/ Tchendukua - Ici et Ailleurs Turkey es/portada/ http://www.tchendukua. Environmental Protection com/ Agency for Special Areas http://www.ozelcevre.gov.tr/ Te Mana o te Moana MAVA Foundation for the Protection of European Commission Default.aspx Nature (MAVA, Switzerland) http://www.temanaotemoana.org/

50 mediterranean reflections 2011 iucn centre for mediterranean cooperation mediterranean reflections 2011 iucn centre for mediterranean cooperation 51 The Malaga team Acronyms

Direction and Programme Coordination Antonio Troya ACCOBAMS Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea — and Contiguous Atlantic Area

Executive Assistant and Membership AECID Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (Spanish Agency Arantxa Cendoya for International Development Cooperation)

AAMP Agence des aires marines protégées (French Agency of Marine Protected Areas)

Corporate Species Marine Ecosystems Finance & AFD Agence Française de Développement Department Department Department Department Administration AGAPA Agencia de Gestión Agraria y Pesquera (Junta de Andalucía) Department AGIR Association de Gestion Intégrée de Ressources (Morocco) Andrés Alcántara Catherine Numa Alain Jeudy de Grissac Marcos Valderrabano Mohamed Karmass Sonsoles San Román Violeta Barrios María del Mar Otero Carla Danelutti Andrea Marshall AMA Agencia de Medio Ambiente y Agua (Junta de Andalucía) Cecilia Saura Drago Deborah Jouno Miriam Puga CFCM General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean Lourdes Lázaro CIRCE Conservation, Information and Research on Cetaceans North Africa Program DFID Department for International Development (UK) Maher Mahjoub FAO Food and Agriculture Organization

ICZM Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management m e n w o m e n c a n a d a switzerland 35% 65% t u n i s i a 6% 6% IPAS Important Plant Areas 6% m o r o c c o 6% paraguay IPCC Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change 6% colombia IUCN-Med IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation 6% KBA Key Biodiversity Areas italy 12% spain MedRAS Identifying Priority Representative Areas and Species in the Mediterranean Sea to 41% france conserve 11% OAPN Organismo Autónomo de Parques Naciones de España (Spanish Autonomous Gender Chart Nationalities Authority for National Parks)

RAC/SPA Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas In 2011 the following people also worked with us: SPAMI Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance Chadi Abi Faraj as Publications & Multimedia Officer Michela Conigliaro in the Species Programme UNEP/MAP United Nations Environment Programme/Mediterranean Action Plan Luís Toscano and David Rodríguez in the Marine Programme UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Manuel Argamasilla in the Climate Change and Ecosystems Programme Álvaro González, Communications Patricia Skvira, as finance assistant during Andrea Marshall’s maternity leave

52 mediterranean reflections 2011 iucn centre for mediterranean cooperation mediterranean reflections 2011 iucn centre for mediterranean cooperation 53 Page 17: © Chadi Abi Faraj – IUCN-Med – Al Hoceima NORTH AFRICA FORUM National Park. Page 33: © IUCN-Med. Page 18: © Nose - Dolphins. Page 19: © Samraoui – Lake of the Birds (Algeria). SPREADING THE WORD Page 40: © Marina Gumei – Raising awareness campaign in Saloum (Egypt). MANAGING ECOSYSTEMS Page 41: © IUCN-Med – Posidonia Festival in Nerja Page 20: © Chadi Abi Faraj – IUCN-Med. (Málaga) in 2011. Page 21: © Chadi Abi Faraj – IUCN-Med. Page22: © S Benhouhou - Field work in the IPA COOPERATION AGREEMENTS Guerbès-Algeria. Page 45: © Cecilia Saura Drago. Page 23: © IUCN-Med – Oasis in North Africa. Page 24: © Rafael Villasantes – Women in the Al PREVIEW OF THE 2012 WORK AGENDA Hoceima National Park. Page 47: © Chadi Abi Faraj – IUCN-Med. Cliff in the Page 25: © A. Cuttelod – Dry land. Mediterranean coast of Morocco. Page 26: © Larry Haas - Riverbed Guadalhorce (Málaga). © AFDC - Pinus brutia. Page 27: © IUCN-Med – Signature Agreement with the Pag. 49: © Mar Otero – Al Hoceima National Park, 2009. Island Council of Formentera. Pag. 51: © Deja Leva - Typical mosaic forest and Page 28: © Nose – Aquaculture facility in the grassland (Albania). Mediterranean. Page 28: © François Simard - Fish at the Market. BACK COVER Page 29: © Pablo-IPADE. Picture 1: © Molinari. Scorpaena notata. Page 30: © Chadi Abi Faraj – IUCN-Med. Picture 2: © Aula del Mar. Page 31: © Gomei M. – Fishermen in the Al Hoceima Picture 3: © Malaga Council - Common Chameleon. National Park.

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COVER Page 7: © Pedro Regato - Middle Atlas Wheat field. Picture 1: © Chadi Abi Faraj – IUCN-Med – Al Hoceima and consolidates flowers in the region of Itzer National Park. (Morocco). Picture 2: © Rafael Villasantes – Women at the Al Hoceima National Park. CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY Picture 3: © Chadi Abi Faraj – IUCN-Med – Al Hoceima Page 8: © Patrice Francour. Sciaena umbra. National Park. Page 9: © Pedro Regato - Arbutus andrachne, El Chouf Picture 4: © Andrés Alcántara – Chikli Island (Tunisia). Mount (Lebanon). Page 10: © Arturo Boyra - oceanografica.com DIRECTOR ‘S MESSAGE Page 11: © Molinari - Serranus scriba & posidonia / Page 5: © Alnitak – Tunny fishing boat. © Jean-Pierre_Boudot – Ophiogomphus cecilia. Page 12: © Chadi Abi Faraj – IUCN-Med – Al Hoceima HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011 National Park. Page 6: © Annabelle Cuttelod. Page 16: © Rafael Villasante - Vélez de la Gomera Penon.

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