Members:
Federparchi, Diputació de Barcelona, Féderation de Parcs Régionaux Français, Generalitat de Catalunya, Junta de Andalucia and Legambiente

MEDIPARC: IUCN Mediterranean Members in Partnership

October 2005, Italy

IUCN members along with other partners from the Mediterranean region have joined efforts to establish a partnership in the shape of a bid for the European Programme Interreg IIIB, MEDOCC. The project aims at creating a permanent network of protected area managers and practitioners in the Mediterranean region able to contribute to community and national policies on the protection and value of cultural, historical and natural heritage, in line with Natura 2000 Network.

Coordinated by the Federazione Italiana dei Parchi e delle Riserve Naturali (Federparchi), nine partners from France, Spain and Italy (Diputació de Barcelona, Féderation de Parcs Régionaux Français, Generalitat de Catalunya, Junta de Andalucia, Legambiente, Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue, Parc Naturel Régional de Corse, Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon and Regione Emilia Romagna) will work together to develop studies, exchange know-how and good practices, and joint strategies to manage areas subject to natural catastrophes (i.e. prevention of flooding and dryness).

The innovative aspect of the project is the implementation of a 'state of art' study on the vulnerability and prevention of natural risks through biodiversity and conservation actions, highlighting the role of protected areas, and specially mountain parks. An electronic platform of dialogue and exchange in four languages will be also established where the relevant issues will be addressed.

The project's activities will be developed between 2006-2008.

The Interreg III B Medocc Programme supports projects aimed at transnational co-operation in the field of territorial development of Western Mediterranean countries.

For further information, please contact Andrés Alcántara

Links:

European Programme Interreg III- MEDOCC