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TARGETED PRIORITY ACTIONS
Resulting from a process initiated in 2012, in line with
the global biodiversity framework, the roadmap dis-
cussed at the Mediterranean MPA Forum, targets
priority actions and synergy to be implemented for the
benefit of Mediterranean marine protected areas, as
explained by Khalil Attia, Director of RAC/SPA: “The
roadmap is made to stimulate the implementation of
political commitment to marine protected areas, with
the support of all the actors involved at local national,
and international levels”.
Orchestrated by Asma Kheriji, Project Manager involved
in RAC/SAP and Marie Romani, Executive Secretary of
MedPAN, the presentation focused on key challenges,
structured around the central themes of the roadmap:
• Improving MPA management by strengthening ca-
pacity and limiting the sectoral approach, identified
as an obstacle to effective management;
• Increasing the number and size of MPAs and exten-
ding reinforced protection areas;
• Developing and supporting more sustainable finan-
cial mechanisms, such as MedFund;
• Communicating the values of MPAs to wider exter-
nal audiences in order to find new partners (general
public, private sector, fishermen, players involved in
tourism…);
• Taking measures to address emerging threats han-
ging over MPAs, such as invasive species;
• Strengthening the networks of MPA managers and
their synergy with networks of other stakeholders
(NGOs, cities, agents…);
• Fostering biodiversity conservation beyond MPAs
thanks to other effective sectoral and spatial tools.
“There is no longer the time for pilot And so that these objectives do not remain vague re-
projects, we need to take action if we commendations, the post-2020 process for the Me-
hope to make small steps forward. diterranean MPA roadmap will set up a mechanism to
I believe in the value of example. monitor and assess the implementation of the selected
We should all be hummingbirds, actions, with key indicators to be followed.
to set an example, not weaken
and not lose hope.”
Leila Chikhaoui,
Minister of the Environment of Tunisia
