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
Workshop on sustainable fishing in Al Hoceima - Morocco A workshop on sustainable fishing was held on May 16, 2025 in Al Hoceima, as part of the project “Contributing to improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the douar of Bades”, implemented by the AZIR Association for the Environment. Co-organized by ...
An innovative model of marine co-management supported by TunSea and artisanal fishermen ©Hedi Chouchane for TunSea Celebrated this year under the theme “Harmony with nature and sustainable development” the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity highlights the urgency of a joint effort to link biodiversity protection with investment in ...
From May 7 to 9, 2025, the city of Tozeur hosted the annual meeting of Sahel & Sahara Interest Group (SSIG), a major conservation event in the Saharan and Sahelian regions. Organized by the Directorate General of Forests (Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries of Tunisia), in collaboration with Sahara Conservation ...
In the Wadi Al-Shati region of southern Libya, the Al Khail Organization for Community Development and Partnership has had a clear ambition since its creation in 2021: to build local capacity and protect the natural and cultural heritage of Tamzawa. Composed of members from the local community, the organization relies on traditional ...
Hidden Treasures of Malloula Bay: Supporting Artisanal Fishing and Sustainable Tourism In the far north-west of Tunisia, between the green hills of the Tabarka region and the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean, lies a little-known ecological gem: Malloula Bay. Long ignored by conventional tourist circuits, this bay is home to exceptional marine ...
Posidonia meadows: underwater forests with a thousand virtues Silent and majestic, posidonia (Posidonia oceanica) has been carpeting the Mediterranean seabed for millions of years. Although it resembles a seaweed, this flowering marine plant - a true plant relic - belongs to an evolutionary lineage dating back to the age of the dinosaurs. ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
"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).
