On behalf of the communication team from Tour du Valat, we contribute to the dissemination of this press release. World Wetlands Day – February 2, 2026 Five levers for action to change course, according to the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory As World Wetlands Day approaches, the recent report released by the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) warns […]
The report reveals that at least 28% of the species assessed are affected by unsustainable agricultural practices. The Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN Med) presented today in Madrid a new report, Biodiversity and Agriculture in the Mediterranean Region: A Species Conservation Perspective, which warns of the growing
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The third edition of the Status of Mediterranean Forests (SoMF 2025) has been officially launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Silva Mediterranea, the Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions, during the 6th Near East Forestry Week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia the first week of October 2025. The new report provides
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The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med), with Members and key partners from the Mediterranean region will showcase leading initiatives on biodiversity, climate resilience, marine conservation and equitable development during the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi. 🌿 Access to the document: Med WCC document The Mediterranean, one of the world’s most biodiverse yet
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A international campaign has been launched to protect the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve in Spain from a controversial expansion of the Guggenheim Museum. Spearheaded by the Mediterranean Alliance for Wetlands, this coalition includes 77 organizations across 35 countries, from WWF and BirdLife partners to grassroots Basque groups. At the heart of the conflict is the proposed
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Scientists have uncovered a mystery regarding the extinction of dwarf hippos and dwarf elephants that once roamed the landscape of Cyprus before the arrival of the first humans. During the Late Pleistocene, Cyprus hosted only two species of megafauna – the dwarf elephant (Palaeoloxodon cypriotes) and the dwarf hippo (Phanourios minor). However, both species
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(Story circulated by Cyprus News Agency) LIFE AgrOassis, a programme which aims to tackle the desertification of land in Cyprus and Greece, kicked off Monday, during an event in Nicosia. The project, with a €2,326,710.16 budget, is funded by the EU by 60% and focuses in the sustainability of agricultural practices in the two countries.
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As the health of the Mediterranean Sea reaches a new low, the Together for the Med network releases its first documentary, that aims to federate, raise awareness and mobilize around the conservation issues of the Mediterranean. Meet Yassine – a Tunisian diver and oceanographer, Nicole – a scientist committed to Greek fishers, and Isaac –
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(Report by Evie Andreou of Cyprus News Agency) For greater action to tackle “the triple planetary crisis” affecting climate, nature and pollution, calls the 7th pan-European environmental assessment, presented on Wednesday at the 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, taking place in Nicosia between October 5 and 7. The joint report by the United Nations
(Report by Evie Andreou of Cyprus News Agency) President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday that the need to take effective decisions and to implement substantial measures and policies to secure the planet’s sustainability is becoming more urgent. Addressing the 9th UNECE Ninth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference underway in Nicosia, the President said
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