In a critical moment for the Mediterranean region, 12 conservation organizations will be joining forces at the World Conservation Congress. The “Mediterranean Solutions” stand will host a series of on-site and online events to mobilise action for a nature-based recovery across the basin.

Making peace with nature
Under the leadership of the MAVA foundation, the organisations ACCOBAMS, Conservatoire du Littoral, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, MedPAN, MedWet, The MedFund, Tour du Valat, UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC, UNEP/MAP-Plan Bleu and WWF Mediterranean will be gathering at the IUCN Congress to present the current challenges, accomplishments, new initiatives and collaborative work which are taking place in the Mediterranean region.

Each of these organisations harnesses different skills, operational structures and approaches. However, they all share the same goal: to kickstart a nature-based recovery across the Mediterranean, and get on course for a sustainable, equitable future that balances economic growth and the health of the natural world.

Marseille, a city exemplifying the challenges of Mediterranean societies
In a region where climate change is happening 20% faster than in the rest of the world, the recent heat waves and devastating wildfires experienced this summer are clear signs of the need for urgent and orchestrated action. In reality, the region is on a collision course with nature. Two seminal reports published in 2020, The State of the Environment and Development (SoED) report, and the First Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR 1) on climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean basin, shed light on the impacts of the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution on the Mediterranean.

During the 6 days, the sessions at the Mediterranean stand will explore solutions to the key environmental issues in the region, including Nature-based solutions, inclusive processes to support inclusivity and effective and equitable governance, as well as an analysis of the current funding landscape.

This Congress will be the first hybrid in-person and virtual environmental event since the pandemic began, the Mediterranean stand will provide streaming service for most of the live events scheduled by this innovative collaboration.
All events will be livestreamed through this link: https://virtualmeeting.leni.fr/UICN21/A28/indexSuite.php
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Presentation of Mediterranean Solutions stand

Programme of Mediterranean stand at IUCN Congress

For further details, please visit:
https://www.iucncongress2020.org/event/exhibition/exhibitors/a28
IUCN World Conservation Congress website: https://www.iucncongress2020.org