Developing and strengthening an effective management of Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance.
2018-2019
The Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention established the List of Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI List) through the SPA/BD Protocol, in order to promote cooperation in the management and conservation of natural areas, as well as in the protection of threatened species and their habitats.
The SPAMI Project, implemented in the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the Italian Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS), aims to contribute to the achievement of the Aichi Target 11, and SDG 14.5 in the Mediterranean, by developing and strengthening an effective management of marine protected areas and particularly Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMIs).
The activities are envisaged to develop twining programmes among Italian SPAMIs/MPAs and SPAMIs/MPAs of the Mediterranean sub-regions of which Italy is part, in order to promote networking and standardize management. The project aims to support best practices and experience sharing between the twin SPAMIs/MPAs, build capacities, and involve civil society organizations (CSOs).
SPA/RAC activities focus on the following actions:
Five (5) Mediterranean countries (from the sub-regions of which Italy is part): Albania, Algeria, Italy, Slovenia and Tunisia.
MPA managers, CSOs and relevant authorities in the countries concerned by the project.
For more information about the SPAMI Project, please contact:
Saba GUELLOUZ
SPAMI Project Officer
saba.guellouz@spa-rac.org
or
Souha EL ASMI
SPA Programme Officer
souha.asmi@spa-rac.org
The SPAMI Project is managed by UN Environment/MAP and executed by SPA/RAC.
The SPAMI project is financially supported by the Italian Ministry for Environment Land and Sea (IMELS).