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Goals and objectives
This initiative aims to increase international cooperation on conservation in Mediterranean-type ecosystems -- focusing particularly on cities and connections between cities and larger environments -- including exchange of information and experience, training, and development of improved policies and tools for management and public education.
Its objectives include:
-- Expanding and improving systems of protected areas to safeguard and restore natural areas in Mediterranean-type regions in the face of urban sprawl and climate change; -- Providing urban residents in Mediterranean-type regions with access to nature, and educating citizens who live in these regions about the distinctive character of their surroundings and the many benefits they derive from natural resources; -- Promoting sustainable cities in these regions and adopting a comprehensive approach to decision-making that recognizes the interdependence of cities and larger environments; -- Urging governments and appropriate intergovernmental organizations to focus attention on and protect these ecosystems. -- Serving as a pilot program for a new IUCN initiative on human settlements and conservation, led by the Task Force on Cities and Protected Areas. -- Contributing to other IUCN activities from the special perspective of Mediterranean-type regions. |
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