Transferring and Mainstreaming Ecosystem Approach to Change the way Marine Protected Areas manage Climate Change and biodiversity Restoration
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)Description
MPA4Change Transfer Programme (toolkits and online training)(FR)
Guidelines for data sharing to databases of Data and Knowledge Platforms(FR)
Guidelines for data sharing to databases of Data and Knowledge Platforms(EN)
Action plans integrating CC adaptation and resilience measures in existing strategies(EN)
Action plans integrating CC adaptation and resilience measures in existing strategies(FR)
MP4Change transnational partnership(EN)
MP4Change transnational partnership(FR)
MPA4Change Roster of experts and experienced staff(FR)
MPA4Change Roster of experts and experienced staff(EN)
Website: https://interreg-euro-med.eu/en/
Thematic information
Priority:
(VI-B_EM_2) Greener MEDPriority specific objective:
RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approachesPriority policy objective (Interreg specific objective):
PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobilityType of intervention:
060 Adaptation to climate change measures and prevention and management of climate related risks: others, e.g. storms and drought (including awareness raising, civil protection and disaster management systems, infrastructures and ecosystem based approaches)Partners (10)
Lead Partner: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999991722
Partner’s ID if not PIC: Q2818002D | ES105000045 | - (FR), - (EN)
Department: Institut de Ciències del Mar - Maritime Science Institute
Address: Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta , 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Department address: Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta , 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.icm.csic.es/en
Total budget: EUR 239 045.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 191 236.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 47 809.00
- AP Marine Environmental Consultancy Ltd
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Name: AP Marine Environmental Consultancy Ltd
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997941724
Partner’s ID if not PIC: CY10137638P | CY220000005 | - (FR), - (EN)
Address: Acropoleos 2, Aglantzia, 2101 Nicosia, Cyprus
Department address: Acropoleos 2, Aglantzia, 2101 Nicosia, Cyprus
Legal status: private
Organisation type: SME
Website: https://www.apmarine.com.cy/
Total budget: EUR 76 294.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 61 035.20
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 15 258.80
Contractors:
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Name: Stalworth Pro Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 10335775A -
Name: Marianna Charalampous
VAT registration or tax identification number: 988189 -
Name: Nereus Quest Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 60092909X
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Name: Stalworth Pro Ltd
- Universidade do Algarve
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Name: Universidade do Algarve
Department: CCMAR - Centro de Ciências do Mar (Maritime Science Centre)
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999863003
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 505387271 | PT120000010 | - (FR), - (EN)
Address: Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Department address: Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.ualg.pt
Total budget: EUR 87 393.25
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 69 914.60
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 17 478.65
Contractors:
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Name: CCMar
VAT registration or tax identification number: 506197760 -
Name: Galvão, Nunes, Tavares & Assoc
VAT registration or tax identification number: 502215399
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Name: CCMar
- Föderation der Natur- und Nationalparke Europas (Föderation EUROPARC) e.V.
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Name: Föderation der Natur- und Nationalparke Europas (Föderation EUROPARC) e.V.
Department: The EUROPARC Federation – Consorci Parc de Collserola
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 950309971
Partner’s ID if not PIC: N2763822J | ES2N0000001 | - (FR), - (EN)
Address: Carretera de l´Església, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Department address: Carretera de l´Església, 08017 Barcelona, Spain
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.europarc.org
Total budget: EUR 138 487.50
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 110 790.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 27 697.50
Contractors:
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Name: DF Economistes Auditors, S.L.
VAT registration or tax identification number: ES B59736892
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Name: DF Economistes Auditors, S.L.
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
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Name: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Department: Institute for Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies (Ancona) Institute of Marine Sciences (Bologna)
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999979500
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2118311006 | IT120000043 | - (FR), - (EN)
Address: Piazzale Aldo Moro, 00185 Roma, Italy
Department address: Largo Fiera della Pesca, 60125 Ancona, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.cnr.it/
Total budget: EUR 141 637.50
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 113 310.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 28 327.50
- DAN Europe Foundation
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Name: DAN Europe Foundation
Department: EU Projects
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 983688156
Partner’s ID if not PIC: MT005/37 | MT220000003 | - (FR), - (EN)
Address: Triq Xatt, XBX1431 Ta’Xbiex, Malta
Department address: Triq Xatt, XBX1431 Ta’Xbiex, Malta
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.daneurope.org
Total budget: EUR 78 875.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 63 100.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 15 775.00
Contractors:
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Name: Fabio Figurella
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT02733630418 -
Name: GCS Assurance Malta Limited
VAT registration or tax identification number: MT24176515 -
Name: WebinarPro S.r.l.
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT09288500961
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Name: Fabio Figurella
- Universidade de Vigo
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Name: Universidade de Vigo
Department: Future Oceans Lab
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999630494
Partner’s ID if not PIC: Q8650002B | ES590000552 | - (FR), - (EN)
Address: Campus Universitario , 36310 Vigo, Spain
Department address: Campus Universitario, 36310 Vigo, Spain
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.uvigo.gal
Total budget: EUR 90 412.50
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 72 330.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 18 082.50
Contractors:
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Name: BAKER TILLY AUDITORES SLP
VAT registration or tax identification number: B86300811 -
Name: Jose Miguel Parra Castiñeira
VAT registration or tax identification number: 36093862P
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Name: BAKER TILLY AUDITORES SLP
- Javna ustanova Nacionalni park Brijuni
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Name: Javna ustanova Nacionalni park Brijuni
Department: Department of Expert Protection, Maintenance, Preservation and usage of the National Park
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 891525837
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR79193158584 | HR120000018 | - (FR), - (EN)
Address: Brijuni, 52100 Pula, Croatia
Department address: Brionska , 52212 Fažana, Croatia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: National public authority
Website: https://www.np-brijuni.hr/en
Total budget: EUR 66 953.75
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 53 563.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 13 390.75
Contractors:
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Name: AGD reklame
VAT registration or tax identification number: 20829194234 -
Name: TISKARA NOVA
VAT registration or tax identification number: 69421856733
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Name: AGD reklame
- Consorzio di Gestione Area Marina Protetta Portofino
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Name: Consorzio di Gestione Area Marina Protetta Portofino
Department: Operational/administrative Office
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 941582008
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 01147140998 | IT120000047 | - (FR), - (EN)
Address: Via alla penisola, 16038 Portofino – Genova , Italy
Department address: Viale Rainusso, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure – Genova , Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: National public authority
Website: https://www.portofinoamp.it/
Total budget: EUR 80 337.50
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 64 270.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 16 067.50
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerca
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Name: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerca
Department: Institute for Biological Resources and Marine Biotechnologies (Ancona) Institute of Marine Sciences (Bologna)
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999979500
Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT02118311006
Address: Piazzale Aldo Moro, 00185 Roma, Italy
Department address: Largo Fiera della Pesca, 60125 Ancona, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.cnr.it/
Total budget: EUR 141 637.50
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 113 310.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 28 327.50
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Summary
Project acronym: MPA4Change
Project ID: Euro-MED0200736
Project start date: 2024-01-01
Project end date: 2026-03-31
Project status:
ongoingRelevant linked projects:
- MPA-ENGAGE: Engaging Mediterranean key actors in Ecosystem Approach to manage Marine Protected Area to face Climate Change (programme Interreg MED 2014-2020), 2019-2022.
- Climate Change is dramatically affecting the Mediterranean Sea, which is warning at a rate 20% faster than the world’s average. MPAs, despite the nature-based solution they offer to support efforts towards climate change adaptation and mitigation, are the first ones to feel the climate change effects, several Mediterranean MPAs already facing major biodiversity and functional alterations due to climate change, the others likely facing them in the next few decades. There is, therefore, an urgency to mitigate these risks and to consider adaptation options in partnership with local communities, decision-makers, civil society organizations research bodies, and other socio-economic actors at local, national, and regional level.
- MPA-ENGAGE's objective was to promote the role of MPAs as nature-based solutions to adapt and mitigate the ongoing climate change effects in the Mediterranean Sea. Through a participatory approach (quintuple helix - MPAs, socio-eco actors, local/regional authorities, scientists and citizens), MPA-ENGAGE monitored the climate change impacts, elaborated vulnerability assessments plans and developed climate change adaptation actions plans in 7 Marine Protected Areas located in different Mediterranean countries: Albania, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, and Spain. It engaged recreational divers and small-scale fishery actors in citizen science activities. Through trainings, twinnings and data sharing activities, it transferred its operational know-how to key coastal actors to develop a strong and resilient strategy. MPA-ENGAGE also promoted a Med Policy Dialogue among an assembly of associates (scientists, MPAs, & Networks/regions), with the support of organisations such as MEDPAN, RAC-SPA,UNEP/MAP, FAO; GFCM, CPMR-ICM, WWF and UfM.
- https://mpa-engage.interreg-med.eu/ (EN), MPA-ENGAGE: Engaging Mediterranean key actors in Ecosystem Approach to manage Marine Protected Area to face Climate Change (programme Interreg MED 2014-2020), 2019-2022.
- Climate Change is dramatically affecting the Mediterranean Sea, which is warning at a rate 20% faster than the world’s average. MPAs, despite the nature-based solution they offer to support efforts towards climate change adaptation and mitigation, are the first ones to feel the climate change effects, several Mediterranean MPAs already facing major biodiversity and functional alterations due to climate change, the others likely facing them in the next few decades. There is, therefore, an urgency to mitigate these risks and to consider adaptation options in partnership with local communities, decision-makers, civil society organizations research bodies, and other socio-economic actors at local, national, and regional level.
- MPA-ENGAGE's objective was to promote the role of MPAs as nature-based solutions to adapt and mitigate the ongoing climate change effects in the Mediterranean Sea. Through a participatory approach (quintuple helix - MPAs, socio-eco actors, local/regional authorities, scientists and citizens), MPA-ENGAGE monitored the climate change impacts, elaborated vulnerability assessments plans and developed climate change adaptation actions plans in 7 Marine Protected Areas located in different Mediterranean countries: Albania, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, and Spain. It engaged recreational divers and small-scale fishery actors in citizen science activities. Through trainings, twinnings and data sharing activities, it transferred its operational know-how to key coastal actors to develop a strong and resilient strategy. MPA-ENGAGE also promoted a Med Policy Dialogue among an assembly of associates (scientists, MPAs, & Networks/regions), with the support of organisations such as MEDPAN, RAC-SPA,UNEP/MAP, FAO; GFCM, CPMR-ICM, WWF and UfM.
- https://mpa-engage.interreg-med.eu/ (FR) | MPA4Change partners CSIC (as the LP), PORTOFINO (PP), BRIJUNI (PP), UVIGO (PP), DAN (PP) and CNR (as a AP) were involved in MPA-ENGAGE and will bring the knowledge and experience learnt throughout the project, especially regarding participatory approach, stakeholder engagement and awareness-raising (citizens, MPAs, public authorities), training (climate change training centre established in BRIJUNI in synergy with MPA-Networks) and even communication (successful use of social networks). The MPA-ENGAGE stakeholder database will also be used to build MPA4Change's.
- Furthermore, the following deliverables will be capitalised, especially for the Transfer programme (OI 1.1):
- - D3.7.8 Joint Plan for Climate Change Adaptation in Mediterranean MPAs: methodological approach & priority actions
- - D3.4.8 Joint Monitoring Plan in the MPAs
- - D3.3.8 Joint Vulnerability Assessment Plans
- - D3.6.8 Deploying the Quintuple Helix Participatory Approach in Mediterranean MPAs for effective decision-making against Climate Change: showcases & essential elements for success
- - D4.4.1 Monitoring protocols for Divers
- - D4.6.1 Guidelines on how to develop a local Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Plan
- Other outputs of MPA-ENGAGE that will be used for MPA4Change are the T-MEDNet network devoted to track climate change effects in Mediterranean coastal habitats (www.t-mednet.org) and the "Observadores del Mar" marine citizen science platform (www.observadoresdelmar.es), two Knowledge and Data Platforms that will be capitalised for the Guidelines on data sharing (OI 1.2). (FR), MPA4Change partners CSIC (as the LP), PORTOFINO (PP), BRIJUNI (PP), UVIGO (PP), DAN (PP) and CNR (as a AP) were involved in MPA-ENGAGE and will bring the knowledge and experience learnt throughout the project, especially regarding participatory approach, stakeholder engagement and awareness-raising (citizens, MPAs, public authorities), training (climate change training centre established in BRIJUNI in synergy with MPA-Networks) and even communication (successful use of social networks). The MPA-ENGAGE stakeholder database will also be used to build MPA4Change's.
- Furthermore, the following deliverables will be capitalised, especially for the Transfer programme (OI 1.1):
- - D3.7.8 Joint Plan for Climate Change Adaptation in Mediterranean MPAs: methodological approach & priority actions
- - D3.4.8 Joint Monitoring Plan in the MPAs
- - D3.3.8 Joint Vulnerability Assessment Plans
- - D3.6.8 Deploying the Quintuple Helix Participatory Approach in Mediterranean MPAs for effective decision-making against Climate Change: showcases & essential elements for success
- - D4.4.1 Monitoring protocols for Divers
- - D4.6.1 Guidelines on how to develop a local Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Plan
- Other outputs of MPA-ENGAGE that will be used for MPA4Change are the T-MEDNet network devoted to track climate change effects in Mediterranean coastal habitats (www.t-mednet.org) and the "Observadores del Mar" marine citizen science platform (www.observadoresdelmar.es), two Knowledge and Data Platforms that will be capitalised for the Guidelines on data sharing (OI 1.2). (EN), AMAre PLUS: Action for Marine Protected Areas PLUS (programme Interreg MED 2014-2020), 2021-2022.
- AMAre PLUS is the continuation of the AMAre project. In order to to make the Management Plan of Mediterranean MPAs more effective and coherent, it capitalises and transfers AMAre's 3 main outputs: the Spatial Geoportal, the Monitoring Protocols on vulnerable habitats, and the Best Practices as a summary of recommendations arisen from AMAre.
- The objectives of the AMAre PLUS are 1) to develop shared methodologies and geospatial tools for multiple stressors assessment, coordinated environmental monitoring, multi criteria analyses and stakeholders engagement; 2) to translate these guidelines into concrete pilot actions and coordinated strategies in selected MPAs to solve hot spots of conflicts affecting marine biodiversity and the services it provides. Transnational cooperation and regulations, development of coordinated best practices to deal with present and future drivers of changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services, coordinated monitoring, data access to share information and concrete stakeholder and users’ involvement are the expected results. The final aim is to scale up strategies and recommendations at transnational level adopting an ecosystem-based approach to MSP considering the goals of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) across MPAs. MPA managers, public institutions, and key stakeholders working within the MPAs will benefit from the results of the project.
- https://amare.interreg-med.eu/ (EN), AMAre PLUS: Action for Marine Protected Areas PLUS (programme Interreg MED 2014-2020), 2021-2022.
- AMAre PLUS is the continuation of the AMAre project. In order to to make the Management Plan of Mediterranean MPAs more effective and coherent, it capitalises and transfers AMAre's 3 main outputs: the Spatial Geoportal, the Monitoring Protocols on vulnerable habitats, and the Best Practices as a summary of recommendations arisen from AMAre.
- The objectives of the AMAre PLUS are 1) to develop shared methodologies and geospatial tools for multiple stressors assessment, coordinated environmental monitoring, multi criteria analyses and stakeholders engagement; 2) to translate these guidelines into concrete pilot actions and coordinated strategies in selected MPAs to solve hot spots of conflicts affecting marine biodiversity and the services it provides. Transnational cooperation and regulations, development of coordinated best practices to deal with present and future drivers of changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services, coordinated monitoring, data access to share information and concrete stakeholder and users’ involvement are the expected results. The final aim is to scale up strategies and recommendations at transnational level adopting an ecosystem-based approach to MSP considering the goals of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) across MPAs. MPA managers, public institutions, and key stakeholders working within the MPAs will benefit from the results of the project.
- https://amare.interreg-med.eu/ (FR) | Two MPA4Change partners participated to AMAre PLUS: CSIC as a partner and CNR as an associated partner. Both will bring their experience in transferring outputs and involving MPAs to the project, especially the CSIC. The AMAre PLUS stakeholder database will also be used to build MPA4Change's.
- Furthermore, the following AMAre PLUS outputs will be capitalised for the Transfer programme (OI 1.1) and the Guidelines on data sharing (OI 1.2):
- - D3.2.1 Spatial geoportal, also called "AMAre Geoportal" in the application form (https://amare.interreg-med.eu/toolbox/geoportal)
- - D3.3.1 Monitoring protocols
- - D3.4.1 Database on Oceanographic products and indicators
- The AMAre PLUS Geoportal is a Spatial Data Infrastructure at MPA scale, inspired by European standards and built on MPAs manager’s needs. It has a dedicated web application reachable through the link previously mentioned and a Geodatabase storing all the spatial and non-spatial information at MPA scale for each MPA involved in the AMAre and AMAre PLUS projects. This Geopportal will be further developed through MPA4Change implementation to act an inventory portal of databases monitoring CC and R in the Mediterranean. (EN), Two MPA4Change partners participated to AMAre PLUS: CSIC as a partner and CNR as an associated partner. Both will bring their experience in transferring outputs and involving MPAs to the project, especially the CSIC. The AMAre PLUS stakeholder database will also be used to build MPA4Change's.
- Furthermore, the following AMAre PLUS outputs will be capitalised for the Transfer programme (OI 1.1) and the Guidelines on data sharing (OI 1.2):
- - D3.2.1 Spatial geoportal, also called "AMAre Geoportal" in the application form (https://amare.interreg-med.eu/toolbox/geoportal)
- - D3.3.1 Monitoring protocols
- - D3.4.1 Database on Oceanographic products and indicators
- The AMAre PLUS Geoportal is a Spatial Data Infrastructure at MPA scale, inspired by European standards and built on MPAs manager’s needs. It has a dedicated web application reachable through the link previously mentioned and a Geodatabase storing all the spatial and non-spatial information at MPA scale for each MPA involved in the AMAre and AMAre PLUS projects. This Geopportal will be further developed through MPA4Change implementation to act an inventory portal of databases monitoring CC and R in the Mediterranean. (FR), MPA NETWORKS: Support MPAs effectiveness through strong and connected networks in the Mediterranean (programme Interreg MED 2014-2020), 2019-2022.
- Over the years, MPA practitioners have come to realise that working together would help address some of the challenges they face and MPA managers networks such as MedPAN have emerged and developed.
- The MPA NETWORKS project intends to boost these dynamics with the strengthening of MPA managers networks at all levels in the Mediterranean and empower MPAs to deliver the results that will benefit nature and sustain our livelihoods.. It focuses on providing sustainable solutions to challenges requiring an approach that goes beyond MPA boundaries. These challenges include the global question of management effectiveness, and more specifically the management of Small-Scale Fisheries in MPAs, the conservation of mobile species and the development of sustainable financing mechanisms for MPAs.
- MPA NETWORKS used a cross-cutting approach to share and apply methodologies and tools developed during previous projects in other MPAs. It also developed a training programme for operational activities, experience-sharing workshops and twinnings, while fomenting synergies and cooperation between networks in the Mediterranean and beyond in order to give rise to a coordinated MPA voice with shared recommendations to support pro-MPA policy-making at international, Mediterranean and national levels.
- https://mpa-networks.interreg-med.eu/ (EN), MPA NETWORKS: Support MPAs effectiveness through strong and connected networks in the Mediterranean (programme Interreg MED 2014-2020), 2019-2022.
- Over the years, MPA practitioners have come to realise that working together would help address some of the challenges they face and MPA managers networks such as MedPAN have emerged and developed.
- The MPA NETWORKS project intends to boost these dynamics with the strengthening of MPA managers networks at all levels in the Mediterranean and empower MPAs to deliver the results that will benefit nature and sustain our livelihoods.. It focuses on providing sustainable solutions to challenges requiring an approach that goes beyond MPA boundaries. These challenges include the global question of management effectiveness, and more specifically the management of Small-Scale Fisheries in MPAs, the conservation of mobile species and the development of sustainable financing mechanisms for MPAs.
- MPA NETWORKS used a cross-cutting approach to share and apply methodologies and tools developed during previous projects in other MPAs. It also developed a training programme for operational activities, experience-sharing workshops and twinnings, while fomenting synergies and cooperation between networks in the Mediterranean and beyond in order to give rise to a coordinated MPA voice with shared recommendations to support pro-MPA policy-making at international, Mediterranean and national levels.
- https://mpa-networks.interreg-med.eu/ (FR) | MPA4Change partners PORTOFINO and BRIJUNI were both partners of MPA NETWORKS and will bring the knowledge and experience learnt to the project, especially regarding training, stakeholder engagement and effective networking - the MPA-NETWORK stakeholder database will be used to build MPA4Change's.
- MPA4Change will especially capitalise on MPA NETWORKS training programme, which consists of a climate change training centre established in Brijuni National Park in synergy with MPA-Engage, as well as an online training platform for users and MPA managers. Through its partner BRIJUNI, it will also make use of the network of all Croatian institutions managing protected areas of the marine ecosystem, the Croatian Marine Protected Areas Network or CroMPA, that contributes to the implementation of nature protection policies such as the EU Biodiversity Strategy, established thanks to MPA NETWORKS. (FR), MPA4Change partners PORTOFINO and BRIJUNI were both partners of MPA NETWORKS and will bring the knowledge and experience learnt to the project, especially regarding training, stakeholder engagement and effective networking - the MPA-NETWORK stakeholder database will be used to build MPA4Change's.
- MPA4Change will especially capitalise on MPA NETWORKS training programme, which consists of a climate change training centre established in Brijuni National Park in synergy with MPA-Engage, as well as an online training platform for users and MPA managers. Through its partner BRIJUNI, it will also make use of the network of all Croatian institutions managing protected areas of the marine ecosystem, the Croatian Marine Protected Areas Network or CroMPA, that contributes to the implementation of nature protection policies such as the EU Biodiversity Strategy, established thanks to MPA NETWORKS. (EN), MERCES: Marine Ecosystem Restoration in Changing European Seas (programme Horizon 2020), 2016-2020.
- The MERCES project was the first H2020 focusing on the restoration of marine habitats from coastal areas down to the deep sea, with the aim of: 1) assessing the potential of different technologies and approaches; 2) quantifying the returns in terms of ecosystems services and their socio-economic impacts; 3) defining the legal-policy and governance frameworks needed to optimize the effectiveness of the different restoration approaches.
- Specific aims included: a) improving existing, and developing new, restoration actions of degraded marine habitats; b) increasing the adaptation of EU degraded marine habitats to global change; c) enhancing marine ecosystem resilience and services; d) conducting cost-benefit analyses for marine restoration measures; e) creating new industrial targets and opportunities.
- http://www.merces-project.eu/ (EN), MERCES: Marine Ecosystem Restoration in Changing European Seas (programme Horizon 2020), 2016-2020.
- The MERCES project was the first H2020 focusing on the restoration of marine habitats from coastal areas down to the deep sea, with the aim of: 1) assessing the potential of different technologies and approaches; 2) quantifying the returns in terms of ecosystems services and their socio-economic impacts; 3) defining the legal-policy and governance frameworks needed to optimize the effectiveness of the different restoration approaches.
- Specific aims included: a) improving existing, and developing new, restoration actions of degraded marine habitats; b) increasing the adaptation of EU degraded marine habitats to global change; c) enhancing marine ecosystem resilience and services; d) conducting cost-benefit analyses for marine restoration measures; e) creating new industrial targets and opportunities.
- http://www.merces-project.eu/ (FR) | The Lead Partner of MPA4Change, CSIC, participated as a partner in MERCES and as such will bring its experience in the restoration of marine habitats to the MPA4Change Partnership.
- Furthermore, MPA4Change will be able to capitalise on the following MERCES deliverables, fine-tuning some to be part of the Toolkit (e.g., D3.2 and D3.3) and using others for the implementation of its activities (e.g., D6.1 for WP2):
- - D1.3. State of the knowledge on marine habitat restoration and literature review on the economic cost and benefits of marine and coastal ecosystem service restoration
- - D3.1. State of knowledge on key eco-evolutionary processes and factors driving the resilience of the shallow hard bottoms and mesophotic habitats
- - D3.2. Criteria and protocols for the restoration of shallow hard bottoms and mesophotic habitats
- - D3.3. Enhanced tools and indicators for restoration of shallow hard bottoms and mesophotic habitats
- - D6.1. Review of existing international governance structures, regarding the conservation, restoration and recovery of marine ecosystems
- The MPA4Change database will also be use MERCES network of stakeholders.
- (FR), The Lead Partner of MPA4Change, CSIC, participated as a partner in MERCES and as such will bring its experience in the restoration of marine habitats to the MPA4Change Partnership.
- Furthermore, MPA4Change will be able to capitalise on the following MERCES deliverables, fine-tuning some to be part of the Toolkit (e.g., D3.2 and D3.3) and using others for the implementation of its activities (e.g., D6.1 for WP2):
- - D1.3. State of the knowledge on marine habitat restoration and literature review on the economic cost and benefits of marine and coastal ecosystem service restoration
- - D3.1. State of knowledge on key eco-evolutionary processes and factors driving the resilience of the shallow hard bottoms and mesophotic habitats
- - D3.2. Criteria and protocols for the restoration of shallow hard bottoms and mesophotic habitats
- - D3.3. Enhanced tools and indicators for restoration of shallow hard bottoms and mesophotic habitats
- - D6.1. Review of existing international governance structures, regarding the conservation, restoration and recovery of marine ecosystems
- The MPA4Change database will also be use MERCES network of stakeholders.
- (EN), FutureMARES: Climate Change and Future Marine Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity (Horizon 2020), 2020-2024.
- Marine and transitional waters support a large portion of the global biodiversity. Harbouring key climate-regulating processes and habitats, they contribute to worldwide food security, in addition to other valuable economic and well-being services and resources. The FutureMARES project will deliver new solutions to climate change challenges. This highly multidisciplinary project will investigate socially and economically viable nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Solutions will include the restoration of habitat-forming species that can buffer coastal habitats from climate change effects and improve seawater quality. Conservation actions and sustainable, ecosystem-based harvesting (capture and culture) of seafood are also a project priority.
- FutureMARES activities are designed around two Nature-based Solutions (NBS) and one Nature-inclusice Harvesting (NIH): Effective Restoration (NBS1), Effective Conservation (NBS2) and Nature-inclusive Harvesting (NIH). The research and cooperation is held with marine organisations and the public in 5 Case study regions across the globe. The overall goal is to safeguard ecosystems’ natural capital, biodiversity and services, by providing science-based policy advice on how best to use NBS/NIH to protect future biodiversity and ecosystem services for climate adaptation and mitigation, maximising natural capital and its delivery of services from marine and transitional ecosystems.
- https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/869300 (FR), FutureMARES: Climate Change and Future Marine Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity (Horizon 2020), 2020-2024.
- Marine and transitional waters support a large portion of the global biodiversity. Harbouring key climate-regulating processes and habitats, they contribute to worldwide food security, in addition to other valuable economic and well-being services and resources. The FutureMARES project will deliver new solutions to climate change challenges. This highly multidisciplinary project will investigate socially and economically viable nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Solutions will include the restoration of habitat-forming species that can buffer coastal habitats from climate change effects and improve seawater quality. Conservation actions and sustainable, ecosystem-based harvesting (capture and culture) of seafood are also a project priority.
- FutureMARES activities are designed around two Nature-based Solutions (NBS) and one Nature-inclusice Harvesting (NIH): Effective Restoration (NBS1), Effective Conservation (NBS2) and Nature-inclusive Harvesting (NIH). The research and cooperation is held with marine organisations and the public in 5 Case study regions across the globe. The overall goal is to safeguard ecosystems’ natural capital, biodiversity and services, by providing science-based policy advice on how best to use NBS/NIH to protect future biodiversity and ecosystem services for climate adaptation and mitigation, maximising natural capital and its delivery of services from marine and transitional ecosystems.
- https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/869300 (EN) | Both CSIC and UVIGO are partners of the FutureMARES project and will bring the konwledge and experience they acquired as such to MPA4Change. The implementation of both projects will coincide, which means that they will both be able to benefit from each other findings, especially regarding the involvement of policymakers and MPA managers.
- Some FutureMARES results are specially relevant for MPA4Change: the deliverables related with the future scenarios and literature review to support the implementation of effective MPAs and Restoration actions.
- - D1.3. Report on crossregion long-term monitoring of the marine biodiversity in relation to climate change and variability
- - D2.1. Report Ensemble Data Set of Key Model Variables
- The FutureMARES stakeholder database will also be used to build MPA4Change's. (EN), Both CSIC and UVIGO are partners of the FutureMARES project and will bring the konwledge and experience they acquired as such to MPA4Change. The implementation of both projects will coincide, which means that they will both be able to benefit from each other findings, especially regarding the involvement of policymakers and MPA managers.
- Some FutureMARES results are specially relevant for MPA4Change: the deliverables related with the future scenarios and literature review to support the implementation of effective MPAs and Restoration actions.
- - D1.3. Report on crossregion long-term monitoring of the marine biodiversity in relation to climate change and variability
- - D2.1. Report Ensemble Data Set of Key Model Variables
- The FutureMARES stakeholder database will also be used to build MPA4Change's. (FR), LIFE Natur’Adapt: Adapting nature protection to the challenges of climate change in Europe - basis of dynamic collective learning (programme Life), 2018-2023.
- The LIFE #CC #Naturadapt project aims to integrate climate change adaptation into the management and protection of natural sites. Its approach is to develop relevant methods, tools and services required to carry out climate change vulnerability assessments and to develop adaptation plans for natural protected areas. These will build on the shared vision of stakeholders on challenges and solutions, which make allowance for the needs and constraints of site managers.
- The project also aims to facilitate access to knowledge on how protected sites should be managed. Such knowledge will enable site managers and biodiversity stakeholders to respond in a cost-effective manner to the effects of climate change. It will also support the development of mechanisms that make it possible to share and disseminate innovative actions in the field of nature protection adaptation as well as support the application of the project’s results to other sites in France and elsewhere in Europe.
- https://naturadapt.com/ (FR), LIFE Natur’Adapt: Adapting nature protection to the challenges of climate change in Europe - basis of dynamic collective learning (programme Life), 2018-2023.
- The LIFE #CC #Naturadapt project aims to integrate climate change adaptation into the management and protection of natural sites. Its approach is to develop relevant methods, tools and services required to carry out climate change vulnerability assessments and to develop adaptation plans for natural protected areas. These will build on the shared vision of stakeholders on challenges and solutions, which make allowance for the needs and constraints of site managers.
- The project also aims to facilitate access to knowledge on how protected sites should be managed. Such knowledge will enable site managers and biodiversity stakeholders to respond in a cost-effective manner to the effects of climate change. It will also support the development of mechanisms that make it possible to share and disseminate innovative actions in the field of nature protection adaptation as well as support the application of the project’s results to other sites in France and elsewhere in Europe.
- https://naturadapt.com/ (EN) | LIFE Natur'Adapt will end its 4th and last phase, dissemination and knowledge transfer, as MPA4Change will start, meaning that the latter will be able to capitalise on its results, thanks to EUROPARC being a partner of both.
- Among the findings and outputs of LIFE Natur'Adapt, MPA4Change will especially capitalise the following:
- - the Toolkit: set of learning and professionalisation tools, among which a methodology to carry out vulnerability assessments and climate change adaptation plans (to be used for act 1.1)
- - the Collaboration Platform: a platform containing new methods, tools and services to anticipate climate change, as well as methodological guidance accessible to all via the development of online training modules (to be capitalised for WP1)
- - a Help Desk providing protected area managers operational expertise and knowledge, which will continuously be enriched as new experiences are gained (to be capitalised for WP1)
- - awareness-raising and communication tools taylored to different target groups (experience to be used by EUROPARC to build the Communication and Dissemination strategy)
- The MPA4Change database will also be use the LIFE Natur'Adapt network of stakeholders. (FR), LIFE Natur'Adapt will end its 4th and last phase, dissemination and knowledge transfer, as MPA4Change will start, meaning that the latter will be able to capitalise on its results, thanks to EUROPARC being a partner of both.
- Among the findings and outputs of LIFE Natur'Adapt, MPA4Change will especially capitalise the following:
- - the Toolkit: set of learning and professionalisation tools, among which a methodology to carry out vulnerability assessments and climate change adaptation plans (to be used for act 1.1)
- - the Collaboration Platform: a platform containing new methods, tools and services to anticipate climate change, as well as methodological guidance accessible to all via the development of online training modules (to be capitalised for WP1)
- - a Help Desk providing protected area managers operational expertise and knowledge, which will continuously be enriched as new experiences are gained (to be capitalised for WP1)
- - awareness-raising and communication tools taylored to different target groups (experience to be used by EUROPARC to build the Communication and Dissemination strategy)
- The MPA4Change database will also be use the LIFE Natur'Adapt network of stakeholders. (EN), LIFE Enable: Creating the European Nature Academy for applied Blended LEarning (programme Life), 2021-2024.
- LIFE Preparatory project LIFE ENABLE started in August this year and will last until July 2024. The primary purpose of the project is to enable all Natura 2000 and Protected Area managers, to become more effective, competent and confident nature management professionals. The project will use a blended learning approach to build capacities in core competencies required for effective nature management.
- Capitalising on the experience of LIFE e-Natura2000.edu, this new project will create a European training system called European Nature Academy as the means to develop further training projects and capacity building programmes at a Pan-European scale. The goal is to deliver widely accessible and tailor-made learning experiences for Natura 2000 managers. This will be done by developing, testing and implementing innovative and accessible training activities that will support the delivery of EU policy by improving nature management practices in an extended Protected Area network that incorporates Natura 2000 sites. European Nature Academy will boost individual, organisational and national capacities for Natura 2000 management by providing learning opportunities for individuals to train as trainers, mentors or facilitators of the project’s learning experiences. Apart from that, it will also create a body of replicable courses and tailor-made learning activities, maki
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 999 436.00
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 799 548.80
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%
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