Capacity building
To evolve towards sustainability and professional development.
OPERATIONAL CAPACITIES AND ORGANIZATION
The CSOs participating in the PPI-OSCAN and TransCap programmes receive significant support to develop their operational and organizational capacities, helping them evolve towards sustainability and professional development.
TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES
Bespoke training and activities are organized to consolidate the structures, technical and financial expertise, and coordination with the action of public bodies.

Materials
ONLINE COURSES
IUCN-Med has also developed two online courses as additional support to Civil Society Organizations to consolidate their structure and support their growth over time. These courses will be available shortly on the IUCN Academy Platform for the programmes’ recipient organizations in North Africa:
- Effective communication for Civil Society Organizations
- Financing strategy for Civil Society Organizations
NEWS
An innovative marine ecotourism project to preserve coastal biodiversity at Jebha Since 2023, the Moroccan Association for the Development of Protected Areas (AMDAP) has been implementing the project “Preservation of marine biodiversity through the development of coastal ecotourism in the Jebha and Ghomara SIBEs”, funded by IUCN Med as part of the ...
Towards sustainable climate resilience in Ait M'Hamed: the successful use of biochar and agroecology Since 2023, a project entitled “New approaches to climate change adaptation in Ait M'Hamed” has been implemented by the ASKA association pour la Femme et l'Enfant, as part of the PPI OSCAN 3 program coordinated by IUCN MED. ...
An innovative project for the sustainable conservation of the Akka Tata oases Since 2023, the Forum Kariyati pour le Développement Social (FKDS) association has been implementing the “Contribution à la conservation des palmeraies des oasis d'Akka Tata” project, funded by IUCN Med as part of the PPI OSCAN 3 program. The project ...
An ambitious project in the heart of Khénifra National Park Since 2023, the ALP ATLAS association has been implementing the project “Contributing to the preservation of the Magot monkey and Fario trout by mobilizing local stakeholders and promoting ecotourism in the Khénifra National Park”, with the support of IUCN Med through the ...
An ambitious project to preserve and enhance the Ammeln oases Since 2023, the association Alliance Civile pour l'environnement AmmeIn has been implementing the project “Biodiversity conservation and agro-forestry development in the Ammeln Oases”, funded by IUCN Med as part of the PPI OSCAN 3 program. Designed to reconcile preservation of the SIBE ...
From idea to action: the Association of Friends of the Atlas Cedar Biosphere Reserve lays the foundations for responsible ecotourism in Ifrane Park Since 2023, the AREBICA Association has been implementing the “Networking and ecotourism for biodiversity preservation in Ifrane National Park” project, funded by IUCN Med as part of the PPI ...
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 ...
"Having a network of members with the necessary capacities, tools and resources will be invaluable to help countries achieve conservation goals ...
"There’s growing awareness, and growing assurance, among communities. That comes from having such a successful programme, which isn’t imposed from the outside ...
"In financing these programmes, the MAVA Foundation is investing in the future. We think that supporting small organizations is essential: they have ...
"With PPI-OSCAN, we’ve opened up new avenues and our environmental corridors project was highlighted by IUCN as an example of a ...
"Its approach to providing support is innovative because it engages young NGOs in nature conservation. It contributes to conservation projects and works ...

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).