SPA/RAC

Specially Protected Areas Regional Activity Centre (SPA/RAC) - The marine biodiversity centre of @UNEPMAPNews - #BarcelonaConvention

[MedWaves @MedWaves_Centre]

📢 Celebrating 50 years of the UNEP/MAP #BarcelonaConvention! 🎉

Join us this Thursday, Jan 23, at 11:30 AM for the launch of #OdysseyReloaded & the 2023 Mediterranean Quality Status Report. 🌊

📺 Watch live: https://t.co/vdoUn4DQ0g
ℹ️ Details: https://t.co/redcg0pySw

[Fisheries & Aquaculture @FAOfish]

Do you know why Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures matter ❓

#OECMs support #biodiversity conservation, contributing to sustainable #fisheries & resilient aquatic #FoodSystems.

Watch the video 👇 or read this article to learn more 👉 https://t.co/Iq8T5UtMaD

[INFO/RAC @InfoRac]

📢 Submit your application for the 5th edition of IEFCA!

🎯This prestigious award recognizes the contributions of cities and local authorities in supporting the UNEP/MAP vision for a healthy Mediterranean Sea and Coast.

Learn more➡️https://t.co/BcUyxpg8l8

[Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement @UNEP_Francais]

Bonne année de la part de la famille du PNUE !

Cap sur une année d’efforts continus pour la restauration et #PourLaNature.

Faisons de 2025 l’année des actions audacieuses pour un monde plus sain et plus vert.

[INFO/RAC @InfoRac]

🆕 Signed the MoU, the Memorandum of Understanding.

🔴INFO/RAC and the Permanent Secretariat of the Pelagos Agreement signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 18th. 🐬

[ACCOBAMS @ACCOBAMS]

📍 SC16 is complete, and ACCOBAMS is proud to announce significant progress in marine conservation 🌎🐬. Thanks to all contributors! Stay tuned for the full report with key recommendations 📢📄.
#CetaceanConservation

[INFO/RAC @InfoRac]

🏆IEFCA 2024-2025🏆
🌊Souhaiteriez-vous participer au concours méditerranéen pour la ville côtière la plus durable?🌿

✨Envoyez votre candidature pour la 5ème édition du Prix Istanbul de la Ville Écologique!

🎯En savoir plus ➡https://t.co/nfv2I42EbE

[ACCOBAMS @ACCOBAMS]

The ACCOBAMS Scientific Committee is in Barcelona for SC16! Following the 2023 Tunis meeting, we continue essential work: cetacean conservation, research, and advising the Parties.

Stay tuned for SC16 outcomes! 🌍📢

#ACCOBAMS #SC16 #MarineConservation

[SPA/RAC @SPARACinfos]

🌊Yesterday we held the inception meeting for the mid-term assessment of the Post-2020 #SAPBIO.
This is a key milestone in evaluating progress toward the targets and goals of #biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management in the #Mediterranean🌿

[SPA/RAC @SPARACinfos]

Today, we held the 10th Meeting of the #SAPBIO National Correspondents to discuss the mid-term assessment approach and agree on the way forward. We are now set to launch this assessment and path the way to achieve our 2030 objectives.
#Act4Med #BarcelonaConvention

[INFO/RAC @InfoRac]

📢STAY TUNED!
✅Today at #COP29 the side event "Enhancing Regional Climate Change Adaptation in the Mediterranean Marine and Coastal Areas" organised by PAP/RAC - UNEP/MAP. #Mediterranean @COP29_AZ

🕗17:30 local time - 14:30 CET

[INFO/RAC @InfoRac]

🔴Today from #COP29
📰Press Conference "MedECC Special Reports on Coastal Risks and the WEFE Nexus"
The latest findings on climate and environmental coastal risks and the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus in the Mediterranean

🕘At 09.00 CET
📺https://t.co/Mzes32uqVn

[INFO/RAC @InfoRac]

📣Today at #COP29 "Sustainable Innovation Economies: Success stories from the Mediterranean".
🎯How sustainable eco-innovations, focused on decarbonization and reduced material consumption, can be harnessed through the 4-ple helix model.

🗓️13:30 CET
📺https://t.co/egLS8aHLk7

[Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @BiodiversaPlus]

🪸 Join our next virtual session to discuss best practices in #BiodiversityMonitoring.
Focus: Monitoring #coralligenous habitats !

🗓️ 22 November, 14:00-15:00 CET
👉 Register now: https://t.co/u27kFIRGEx

[ANIS ZARROUK @ANIS_ZARROUK_TN]

🌊🤝 The collaboration between Regional Fisheries Bodies & Regional Seas Conventions strengthens the sustainability of our seas! Together, we’re ensuring sustainable fisheries & protecting marine biodiversity for future generations. @SPARACinfos @UNEPMAPNews @UN_FAO_GFCM

[SPA/RAC @SPARACinfos]

🌊Intégrez le staff du SPA/RAC et oeuvrez pour une Méditerranée durable!
🔹Poste : assistant(e) à la mise en œuvre du Programme Biodiversité
🔹Période de candidature : 1-20 novembre 2024
Consultez l'appel à candidature national (Tunisie) : https://t.co/yQYOnj1PpA

[INFO/RAC @InfoRac]

🌊#WomensWave 🌊
Pap/Rac presents the incredible stories of #women who are transforming coastal communities and paving the way for a greener future in the #Mediterranean.
#MedCoastDay
🌿Explore▶️https://t.co/jKRMYydylJ
Read more➡️https://t.co/gii48K9KUE

[SPA/RAC @SPARACinfos]

🔵This weekend, we celebrate Global Bird Weekend and Bird Migratory Day! If you're near sea cliffs or rocky islands, look out for pelagic bird species. The Mediterranean hosts important breeding colonies. Studying their habitats is crucial for conservation. 🐦🌊

[SPA/RAC @SPARACinfos]

🌊New call for applications: recruitment of 5 international experts for the mid-term evaluation of the Post-2020 SAPBIO
🔹 Terms of Reference: https://t.co/kIOtOEqVqB
🔹 Submission deadline: 24 Oct. 2024

SAPBIO document: https://t.co/DQ47jYN6eW
#opportunity #marineconservation

[SPA/RAC @SPARACinfos]

🌊SPA/RAC is launching a call for #consultation to elaborate an overview on the status of elasmobranch in the Adriatic region🦈

🔹Terms of Reference: https://t.co/Zgwm8Nj0LC
🔹Deadline for submissions: 13 October 2024

#sharks #rays

[SPA/RAC @SPARACinfos]

🌊Last week, the @theGEF-funded #FishEBM_MED project, executed by @UN_FAO_GFCM and @UNEPMAPNews –SPA/RAC, held its mid-year meeting online. The project drives sustainable fisheries and promotes the blue economy. Cross-sector collaboration is key to preserving our Mediterranean🌍