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
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NEWS

  • Progress and Future of Raptors Conservation in Morocco with PPI OSCAN

    AMPR in Action: Advances and Perspectives for Raptors Conservation in Morocco through PPI OSCAN Before the launch of the PPI OSCAN program, the Moroccan Association for the Protection of Raptors (AMPR) faced numerous challenges in raptor conservation in Morocco. Several species, such as the Bonelli's eagle, which is of least concern on ...

  • Results and Sustainable Impact of the PPI OSCAN Program in the Ait Yahya Region, Morocco

    Transformations and Sustainable Future: The Impact of the PPI OSCAN Program on the Ait Yahya Region in Morocco The commune of Ait Yahya, located in the province of Midelt and at the heart of the Oriental High Atlas National Park, faces significant socio-economic and environmental challenges. This particularly fragile natural environment suffers ...

  • Significant Results of Phases 2 and 3 of the PPI OSCAN Program with AMPESA: Preservation of the Brown Grouper, Growth of Marine Biodiversity, Sustainable Ecotourism, and Local Employment at the Al Hoceima National Park.

    Advances in Marine Conservation and Environmental Awareness in Al Hoceima National Park For several years, Al Hoceima National Park has faced major challenges in conserving its marine biodiversity. The brown grouper, an iconic species listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, has seen its population decline, while ecotourism has not yet ...

  • Jbel Moussa: Six Years of Commitment to Vulture Conservation and Ecotourism

    Strengthening Vulture Conservation and Ecotourism in Morocco: The Impact of the PPI OSCAN Program on the Jbel Moussa SIBE A few years ago, the SIBE of Jbel Moussa was a hidden gem in Morocco, a place rich in biodiversity but still largely unknown. Vultures, particularly the Rüppell's Vulture, were critically endangered, with ...

  • PPI OSCAN launches a new phase of support for Egyptian civil society

    As part of the third phase of the Small-Scale Initiatives Program for North African Civil Society Organizations (PPI OSCAN), the International Union for Conservation of Nature - Mediterranean Cooperation Center (IUCN-Med) is enhancing its support for civil society organizations in Egypt by supporting three young local associations in implementing environmental projects. This ...

  • International Camp Libya-Morocco-Tunisia: Promoting Sustainable Oasis Development

    From March 1st to 3rd, 2024, the IRADA Association for the Development of Tozeur organized a regional camp on the theme "For Sustainable and Solidary Oases" in Tozeur, Tunisia. This camp represents the first international initiative bringing together ten Libyan, Moroccan, and Tunisian associations from PPI OSCAN 3, involved in oasis conservation ...

UICN ACADEMY

The IUCN Academy brings together the different facets of IUCN expertise to provide learning pathways to those who want to make a meaningful contribution to our global conservation movement.

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TESTIMONIALS

  • Improving living conditions

    "It’s very important to increase cooperation with the southern shores of the Mediterranean. We share numerous challenges and urgent problems, and it’s ...

  • A network for conservation

    "Having a network of members with the necessary capacities, tools and resources will be invaluable to help countries achieve conservation goals ...

  • With local stakeholders

    "There’s growing awareness, and growing assurance, among communities. That comes from having such a successful programme, which isn’t imposed from the outside ...

  • Essential support

    "In financing these programmes, the MAVA Foundation is investing in the future. We think that supporting small organizations is essential: they have ...

  • New avenues

    "With PPI-OSCAN, we’ve opened up new avenues and our environmental corridors project was highlighted by IUCN as an example of a ...

  • An innovative approach

    "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).