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
IZURAN Odyssey: A Collective Momentum for Shaping the Future of Ecotourism in Al Hoceima National Park Al Hoceima, Morocco – 22 June 2026 How can the achievements of a project be transformed into a lasting momentum that benefits both local communities and the environment? This question brought together more than 60 representatives ...
Capacity building of civil society organizations for species conservation in the Mediterranean region As part of the Mubadarat platform, IUCN Med, in collaboration with the Tunisian Ministry of the Environment and with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID), organized a regional training entitled "Tools and methodologies ...
From May 5 to 7, 2026, the Tunisian Energy, Water and Environment Association (AT3E), a beneficiary of the PPI OSCAN 3 program in Mubadarat, participated in the meeting of the Sahel & Sahara Interest Group (SSIG 2026), organized for the first time in Cairo, in Egypt, in collaboration with the Arab Network ...
Participation in Training on Sustainable fisheries OR Species conservation for Mediterranean Civil Society Organisations (Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia) NEW DEADLINE : 6 APRIL 2026 (23:59 CET) Eligible countries: Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia Training locations: Tunis (Tunisia) and Alicante (Spain) – May to June 2026 More information and ...
Mubadarat supports 30 Civil Society Organizations toward stronger projects aligned with the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions As part of Mubadarat, a regional civil society support platform led by IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med), two national workshops dedicated to Nature-based Solutions (NbS) were held simultaneously in Tunisia and Morocco ...
Closure of the PPI OSCAN 3 : four years that have strengthened a new generation of conservation actors in North Africa The third phase of the PPI OSCAN is coming to an end after four years of intense work that has profoundly transformed the landscape of environmental civil society in North Africa. ...
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).
