Projects
Mubadarat supports North African civil society initiatives in the field of nature conservation and sustainable development.
OUR PRIORITIES
The PPI-OSCAN programme
The small-scale initiatives programme for Civil Society Organizations in North Africa (PPI-OSCAN) is financed by the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), the MAVA Foundation, and the Foundation Sigrid Rausing Trust. For 7 years, PPI-OSCAN supported 37 organizations in its first phase (2014–2017) and 43 in its second (2018–2021), and plans to support 11 historic organizations and some twenty others emerging during its third phase (2021–2024), through a call for projects in Morocco, Libya and Tunisia. The funded projects target conservation of the species and ecosystems presenting remarkable biodiversity, and promotion of the benefits of conservation and sustainable means of subsistence.
The TransCap programme
Initiated by funding from the General Directorate of the Balearic Islands in 2021, the TransCap programme supports projects addressing climate change and improving the living conditions of populations in Mediterranean Moroccan and Tunisian provinces. On the basis of two calls for projects, twelve organizations have received a grant to launch their initiative and join the IUCN-Med capacity-building programme.
2022–2024 projects by country
LIBYA
PPI OSCAN 3 – Al Khail for Development and Community Partnership
A Visionary Project to Safeguard Tamazawa, Wadi Al-Shat. Founded in 2021, "Al Khail for Development and Community Partnership" has undertaken the mission of training, supporting capacities, and developing sustainable skills to preserve ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – The Marine Biology Society in Libya
The Marine Biology Society in Libya Promotes the Conservation of Wetlands for a Sustainable Future. Founded in 2020, the Marine Biology Society in Libya plays a crucial role in the in-depth study ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Edama for Nature Conservation
An Ambitious Project to Preserve the Coastal Ecosystem of Zuwara. An innovative project is taking shape within the administrative boundaries of the city of Zuwara, Libya, aiming to preserve over 56 hectares ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Al Shaheed Association for Development and Volunteering
Conserving the biodiversity of the Wadi Kaam valley and coastal area. Wadi Kaam is a coastal area rich in biodiversity with 8 km of coastlines bordered by large pine forests and ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Alhaya Organization for protection of wildlife and marine organisms
Sustainable and participatory management of the Wadi El Naga nature reserve. The Alhaya Organization’s project aims to address the threats facing the Wadi El Naga natural reserve. The Alhaya Organization’s project aims ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Libyan Wildlife Trust
Restoring the Jodayem forest, a coastal forest ecosystem located 3 km to the east of the city of Al-Zawiya and 40 km to the west of Tripoli. The forest’s total surface area ...
MOROCCO
MOROCCO
PPI OSCAN 3 – Forum Karyati Association for Social Development
Rising from the Sands: The Akka-Tata Date Palm Conservation Project The Akka-Tata region, located in southern Morocco, is renowned for its oasis landscapes where sand dunes and lush date palm groves intertwine. ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Moroccan Association for the Development of Coastal Ecotourism in the SIBEs of Jebha and Ghomara
Coastal Ecotourism: Preserving the Marine Riches of Jebha and Ghomara This project focuses on the preservation of marine resources through the development of coastal ecotourism in the Jebha and Ghomara areas ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Aska Association for Women and Children
Biochar and Resilience: Innovating for a Sustainable Future in Ait M'hamed The Central High Atlas, particularly the commune of Ait Mhammed, is an ecosystem rich in biodiversity and culture. This mountainous region ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Civil Alliance for the Environment of Ammeln
An Ambitious Project for the Conservation of the Ammeln Oasis This project focuses on protecting the ecosystem of the Ammeln oasis, a biodiversity hotspot located in southern Morocco. Its goal is to ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Association Friends of the Atlas Cedar Biosphere Reserve
Strengthening the Networking of Associations in the Ifrane Cedar Biosphere Reserve: A Project for Conservation and Sustainable Development The Friends of the Biosphere Reserve and the Atlas Cedar Association (AREBICA) is dedicated ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Alp Atlas
Developing environmentally friendly ecotourism in Khenifra National Parc The association aims to preserve endangered species while promoting ecotourism and water sports as sustainable solutions. Their PPI OSCAN project includes awareness campaigns, training young ...
TRANSCAP 2 – Association SMILE pour le développement durable
The CULTURE VERTE project aims to promote the Nador region’s natural beauty and educate future generations on the importance of conserving species and ecosystems. To do this, the association will work on ...
TRANSCAP 2 – Association Rif pour le développement du Tourisme rural
Contributing to improving the environmental and socioeconomic situation of Al Hoceima National Park. Al Hoceima National Park (PNAH) in northern Morocco is the largest protected area on the country’s Mediterranean coast and ...
TRANSCAP 2 – Association Nature Solutions
Conserving the great bustard (Otis tarda) in Morocco. The great bustard (Otis tarda) is a vulnerable bird on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Moroccan population is extremely small and ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Association Tadrart pour le Développement de la Montagne
Socioeconomic development of Haut Atlas Oriental National Park. Haut Atlas Oriental National Park (PNHAO) was created in 2004 with the aim of protecting the Barbary sheep, an endangered species. With a surface ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – AMPESA : Association Mérou de Plongée Environnement et Sports Aquatiques
Contributing to protecting marine natural resources and launching the blue economy in Al Hoceima National Park. Al Hoceima National Park is the largest protected area on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast and includes a ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – AMPR : Association Marocaine pour la Protection des Rapaces
Analyzing the movements of birds of prey using GPS tags and identifying the threats they face. To address the alarming decline in numerous species of diurnal birds of prey in Morocco, a ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – AMPOVIS: Association Marocaine de Protection des Oiseaux et de la Vie Sauvage
Contributing to conservation of Rüppell’s vulture and promoting birdwatching in the protected area of Jebel Moussa. AMPOVIS is an association specializing in the study and conservation of migratory and sedentary birds in ...
TRANSCAP 1 – GREPOM: Groupe de Recherche pour la Protection des Oiseaux au Maroc
Conserving wild birds and their habitats in Morocco, improving nesting conditions by installing a raft and building nests with the local population. Having identified the conservation threats to avian biodiversity and habitats ...
TUNISIA
TUNISIA
Tozeur Eco Palm: An exemplary initiative to preserve the oasis and empower the community
The oasis of Tozeur, one of the oldest and largest in the Jerid region, covering 900 hectares across the neighborhoods of Abbès, El-Oust, and Errebat, has faced ongoing degradation in recent ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – ORES: The Ecological Regional Observatory of Sfax
The palm tree has long been a benefactor of the island of Kerkennah, providing its wood, sap, and leaves for various needs of the inhabitants. The fixed fisheries, called Charfia, are ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – AT3E: The Tunisian Association for Energy, Water, and Environment
The Tunisian Association for Energy, Water, and Environment (AT3E), established in 2015 in Kebili, Tunisia, is dedicated to promoting sustainable development in the region. It works through innovative projects to raise ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – ETE+: The Association for Ecotourism and Environment
The eastern Cap Bon lagoons, valuable for their biodiversity and role in bird migration, face serious threats from untreated wastewater discharge from factories and sewage treatment plants. This situation is exacerbated ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – ACCA: The Cirta Association for Alternative Culture
The Cirta Association for Alternative Culture (ACCA), founded in 2017 in El Kef in Tunisia, has a mission to promote the arts and culture as catalysts for change and local development. ...
TRANSCAP 2 – ATUTAX : Association Tunisienne de Taxonomie
PalmKer: Restoring and promoting the palm grove of Kerkennah Although an extraordinary biodiversity ecosystem in the Mediterranean, the Kerkennah Islands are also very vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which ...
TRANSCAP 2 – ATAE: Association Tunisienne d’Agriculture Environnementale
Green protein banks project In Tunisia, 70% of farmers have less than 10 hectares, a surface area that is often insufficient to meet the needs of their families and livestock. In ...
TRANSCAP 2 – ADESM: Association du développement et des études stratégiques de Médenine
Managing natural resources and adapting the Hezma regions to climate change. The ADESM project addresses the issue of soil and water conservation (SWC) in Hezma, a rural area of southeast Tunisia ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – APEDDUB : Association de Protection de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable de Bizerte
Smart Agri: Protecting ecosystems of interest through the reduced use of chemical pesticides and the return to older, ecofriendly farming practices. To do this, the association works with male and female ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Association IRADA pour le développement de Tozeur
The ‘Tozeur Eco Palm’ project focuses on the conservation and good management of the largest and oldest oasis in Jérid (southwest Tunisia), located on the north-western outskirts of Chott El Jérid. ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – Les Amis du Capte Tunisie
Improving the agricultural and agri-food sector’s resilience and increasing its adaptability to climate change in Tunisia by the rollout of nature-based solutions. For its project, Les Amis du Capte Tunisie has ...
PPI OSCAN 3 – ATR.Akouda: Association Tunisienne des Randonneurs d’Akouda
BIOREC Bouhedma: participatory biodiversity conservation at Bouhedma National Park The internationally recognized Bouhedma National Park has been part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 1977 and is ...
TRANSCAP 1 – Association Les Amis du Capte Tunisie
Trans.sénia: Transforming pilot agro-forestry farms for better adaptation to weather conditions, regenerating olive groves and raising awareness of good farming practices. Through the ‘Trans.sénia: farms in transition’ project, Les Amis ...
TRANSCAP 1 – ATVS: Association Tunisienne de la Vie Sauvage
Wild Connection: Species conservation by analyzing the impacts of road traffic on wild fauna between three wetlands of major ecological importance and raising awareness of fauna conservation through preventive measures. ...
TRANSCAP 1 – AEDS: Association de l’Environnement et du Développement à Soliman
Conserving the biodiversity of Sebkha Soliman by restoring vegetation on the coastal dunes badly affected by erosion Through the REVLISS project, AEDS works to restore vegetation on the eroded dunes of ...
TRANSCAP 1 – GREEN COMPASS: Association Nationale de Développement durable et la Conservation de la Vie Sauvage
Conserving the marine ecosystem on the coast of Port-aux-Princes, Tunisia, protecting the Posidonia seagrass unique to this region and launching a marine observatory. Green Compass is dedicated to minimizing ...
TESTIMONIALS
"It’s very important to increase cooperation with the southern shores of the Mediterranean. We share numerous challenges and urgent problems, and it’s essential to work together to improve living conditions in the region." Joan FORTUNY, General Directorate for Cooperation of the Balearic Islands
"Having a network of members with the necessary capacities, tools and resources will be invaluable to help countries achieve conservation goals and meet their commitments under international conventions and environmental treaties." Maher MAHJOUB, IUCN Mediterranean
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"There’s growing awareness, and growing assurance, among communities. That comes from having such a successful programme, which isn’t imposed from the outside but led by local stakeholders, with people who live there. There’s no better springboard." Constance CORBIER-BARTHAUX, FFEM
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"In financing these programmes, the MAVA Foundation is investing in the future. We think that supporting small organizations is essential: they have a legitimacy and leverage to act at local level that other parties don’t necessarily have." Simon MÉRIAUX, MAVA
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"With PPI-OSCAN, we’ve opened up new avenues and our environmental corridors project was highlighted by IUCN as an example of a nature-based solution. LACT is using the new funding to continue its work." Amira SANSA/LACT, Tunisia
"Its approach to providing support is innovative because it engages young NGOs in nature conservation. It contributes to conservation projects and works with public bodies." Zouhair AMHAOUCH, Morocco’s Agence Nationale des Eaux et Forêts
Platform promoting civil society’s role in biodiversity protection and action against the effects of climate change. Developed by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature, Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation).
