When & where

The aim of the project is to improve the effectiveness of conservation policies in relation to wetlands protected in the MED area. It will be analyzed, will test and disseminate institutional collaboration and a mechanism for the integration and coordination of the various political plans and initiatives that affect the protected wetlands, while participatory tools will be tested in order to actively involve local stakeholders in the conservation, management and sustainable development of ecosystems and landscapes of the wetlands.

The project started on 1st of November 2016 and is expected to be completed on 30th April 2019 (30 months).

Project is being implemented in 6 Mediterranean countries (Slovenia, France, Malta, Portugal, Italy and Spain), where project activities will be implemented during 30 month of project duration.

Project pilot implementation activities will take part in 9 Protected Areas: 

PARTNER	PILOT AREA	COUNTRY
PV	VERCELLI LOWPLAIN	ITALY
SEO/BirdLife	Albufera de Valencia	SPAIN
ZRC-SAZU	Ljubljansko Barje Nature Park	SLOVENIA
RCDI	MELIDES LAGOON	PORTUGAL
SARGA	THE CAÑIZAR LAGOON	SPAIN
GRC-GDA	ISLAND OF GOZO	MALTA
TDV	The Verdier Marshes	FRANCE
VR	CAORLE LAGOON SYSTEM	ITALY
FAMP	ODIEL MARSHES	SPAIN