Bolstering Mediterranean biodiversity and MCPAs for nature (SEMPA Project)

About this project

Contract related to: Bolstering Mediterranean biodiversity and MCPAs for nature (SEMPA Project) - The Mediterranean basin is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with an outstanding flora diversity of 15,000 to 25,000 species, 60% of which are unique to the region. However, coastal development, tourism, overexploitation, pollution, climate change, and other drivers are leading to unprecedented rates of species extinction and long term ecosystem imbalances. These, in turn, have direct consequences on food security, livelihoods and human health.In view of these challenges, there is an urgent and critical need to support Southern Neighbourhood countries in their efforts to protect their natural assets.The overall objective of the program is to protect the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea and support the achievement of its good environmental status.The specific objectives of the two program components are: a) Support the implementation of the Post-2020 Strategic Action Programme for the Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in the Mediterranean Region and b) Continue support on Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Programme (IMAP) implementation with a particular focus on biodiversity & NIS[1], Hydrography & coast and interlinkages with climate change, expanding the scope of the support to SEIS[2] implementation and its related indicators to biodiversity and climate change.The programme will also have a particular focus on:-&nbsp…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 13Climate Action
• 14Life Below Water
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations · Other public sector

Sectors

BiodiversityUrban development and management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Main focusBiodiversity · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Places

998 - 01, 998 - Soputh Mediterranean Region

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION*ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES

Accountable

United Nations Environment Programme

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Jan 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_NEAR-2023-PC-22815.

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