{"id":8143,"date":"2026-03-31T07:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.paprac.org\/projects\/gef-medprogramme\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T09:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T09:21:49","slug":"gef-medprogramme","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/staging.paprac.org\/hr\/projekti\/gef-medprogramme\/","title":{"rendered":"GEF MedProgramme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key objectives<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GEF MedProgramme CP 2.1 and SCCF project aim to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support the implementation of ICZM across Mediterranean coastal areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strengthen governance frameworks and institutional coordination for coastal management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrate climate change adaptation into coastal planning and policies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enhance resilience of coastal ecosystems and communities to climate impacts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">develop and apply tools, methodologies, and data systems for informed decision-making<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">promote regional cooperation and knowledge exchange among Mediterranean countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">build the capacities of national and local authorities and stakeholders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Main results<\/h2>\n<p><b>Strengthening ICZM and MSP implementation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support for national ICZM strategies in Lebanon and coastal plans in Morocco and Montenegro<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advancement of Marine Spatial Planning processes and integration of land\u2013sea interactions into planning frameworks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Climate change adaptation in coastal areas<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identification and prioritisation of climate adaptation measures, promotion of nature-based solutions, and ecosystem-based adaptation approaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of adaptation strategies addressing coastal risks (erosion, flooding, sea-level rise) integrated into coastal plans and strategies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tools, methodologies, and knowledge products<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of ICZM and MSP methodological guidance and tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparation of Guidelines for Coastal Planning following the 5-step ICZM planning process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical studies, assessments, and policy recommendations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Pilot actions and demonstration activities<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation of pilot projects in selected Mediterranean coastal areas in Tunisia, Algeria, Montenegro, Lebanon, and Morocco<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing of innovative approaches for integrated coastal management and adaptation, demonstration of transferable solutions for sustainable coastal development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Capacity building and stakeholder engagement<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training activities for national and local authorities, workshops, and stakeholder consultations supporting participatory planning<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthening of science-policy interfaces and cross-sectoral collaboration, and Coast Day celebrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Regional cooperation and policy support<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilitation of the exchange of experiences and best practices across countries and contribution to regional policy frameworks under the Barcelona Convention<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support to harmonisation of approaches to ICZM, MSP, and climate adaptation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Role of PAP\/RAC<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordination of the 3-pillar ICZM activities: preparation of a regional coastal plan of the region Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (SRL TTA) in Morocco, preparation of a coastal management plan for Boka Kotorska Bay in Montenegro, and an update of the national ICZM strategy in Lebanon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Partnership<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The projects involve a wide range of partners at regional, national, and local levels, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mediterranean coastal countries, with a particular accent on activities in Morocco, Tunisia, Lebanon, Montenegro, and Algeria<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" 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