Webinar – Developing Climate Change Adaptation Plans for Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Region

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Date(s) - 24 February 2025
10h00 - 11h30

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We are thrilled to invite you to an online webinar dedicated to the presentation of the training programme on “Developing Climate Change Adaptation Plans for Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean Region.”

This webinar/workshop will explore:

•  The role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the strategy to mitigate and adapt to the climate emergency: context, opportunities and challenges and;
• The training programme, focusing on the development of effective climate change adaptation plans for Mediterranean MPAs.

The ultimate goal is to boost the role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as pillars for resilience of coastal communities and biodiversity protection in the face of climate change.

Background information

Climate change is drastically affecting Mediterranean marine and coastal ecosystems. Rising sea temperatures and marine heatwaves are causing species die-offs and boosting invasive species, harming biodiversity. Coastal areas face erosion, flooding, and salinization, while ocean acidification threatens calcifying organisms. These impacts also reduce fish stocks, endangering fisheries and local livelihoods. Join our webinar to learn more about: i) the role of MPAs in the strategy to mitigate and adapt to the climate emergency: context, opportunities and challenges and ii) the training program focusing on the development of effective climate change adaptation plans for Mediterranean MPAs. The webinar and training are organized by the Interreg EuroMED MPA4CHANGE and WWF’s Blue South Med Projects

Why Attend?

1. Discover the training programme dedicated to the development of effective climate change adaptation plans;
2. Gain insights into the impacts of climate change on Mediterranean marine ecosystems and the role of MPAs to face the climate crisis;
3. Learn about key concepts related to climate change monitoring, vulnerability assessments, participatory approaches and adaptation;

For who is this webinar?

1. MPA Managers;
2. Policy makers and Government officials;
3. Environmental NGOs;
4. Scientists and researchers.

Further information:

📆 Date: 24th February 2025;
⏰ Time: 10:00–11:30 AM CET;
📍 Location: Online;
🕒 Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes;

💬Languages: English with translation to French and Arabic languages.

Further details on the agenda will be sent shortly. Register here!