// OUR VALUES
/ DIVERSITY
Conservation is about revealing and sharing the diversity of places and ensuring that their special qualities are protected, enhanced, understood and enjoyed by present and future generations
/ INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT
Sea and coastal area are a unique ecosystem, which requires and integrated management and special planning approaches.
/ RESILIENCY
In response to growing climate change and human induced pressures, ecosystem-based approaches represent a robust strategy to increase the resilience of ecosystems and support sustainable livelihoods.
/ CONSERVANCY
Our challenge is to make conservation a strategic asset for the socio-economical sustainable development.
/ RESPECT
We respect the needs, values and traditions of local communities and cultures, and we build relationships based on mutual benefit and trust.
/ INNOVATION
We work every day to deliver innovative solutions to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of the Mediterranean and to ensure a more sustainable future for the people.
/ PARTICIPATION
We adopt a participatory planning approach aimed to involve all stakeholders in the decision making process
/ LONG TERM
We base our strategies on a long-term perspective to ensure that decisions taken today do not foreclose options for the future.
// OUR ACTIVITIES
/ MARINE AND COASTAL PLANNING
Our planning approach is based on a participative and bottom up process to sustainably manage marine and coastal ecosystem to achieve long-term ecological, economic, and social objectives.
/ CONSERVATION
Marine and coastal ecosystems and cultural heritage are essential for human well-being. We work with scientists, governments and other organizations to build the best solutions to conserve and enhance environmental and cultural resources.
/ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Our challenge is to realize resilient sea and coastal areas, communities and economic activities, expanding common knowledge on resilience, climate change and urbanization.
/ COOPERATION
We cooperate with all the organizations or institutions sharing our purposes, in order to promote a continuous and constructive dialogue between the people of the Mediterranean region.
/ EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
Our aim is to make people aware of environmental issues, promoting conservation and sustainability, and enhancing the public's enjoyment of the environment through teaching and interpreting natural and cultural heritage.
