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Launch of a new blue and stronger Mediterranean" aims Lebanon, Morocco, Montenegro, and Tu-
cross-border initiative to provide comprehensive and integrated nisia. The project will also strengthen the
support for the management of these pro-
skills and management capabilities of the
tected areas. teams working in these protected areas.
The MedFund and MedPAN, the network
of Mediterranean MPA managers, will be Through this project, financial support will
working together with Conservation Inter- be provided to twenty official MPAs and Launch of a new call
national as part of a new project funded MPAs in the process of being created, co- for expressions of
to the amount of $5 million by the Global vering almost 220,000 hectares across six
Environment Facility (GEF): "Build back a Mediterranean countries - Albania, Algeria, interest dedicated to
high-protection MPAs

With the support of the MAVA Foundation,
the Board of Directors of The MedFund
has decided to launch its second call
for expressions of interest specifically
dedicated to high-protection marine pro-
tected areas. The latter are MPAs whose
management plan includes one or more
strongly protected zones (no-take zones,
no-go zones, fully protected areas).

This call is open to the priority countries
designated in The MedFund's 2020-2025
strategy: Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Greece,
Lebanon, Morocco, Montenegro, Tunisia,
and Turkey.
2021 Gokova MPA Turkiye
© Yankı Tandırcıoğlu

IN BRIEF

NO MORE TIME - OCEANS ARE LIFE

The message is inscribed on the resin globe by Paola Buratto Caovilla, a polymorphous artist
who has retired to the Veneto region. In the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the
work was installed in the gardens of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation on the ope-
ning day of Monaco Ocean Week, 20 March 2023. Painted in acrylic, a multicoloured world
map draws the eye to the blue expanse where the world's oceans meet. With this universal
watchword, the artist's sculpture is a clear reminder of the urgency of our commitment to
future generations. The mobilisation of the artist, who is exhibiting in Monaco, is in line with
the commitment of Princesses Maria Chiara and Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies,
ambassadors for this initiative.