10 Marzo 2026
#Submission SETIN contributed to the environmental assessment of the Magic Italy Center (MIC) Project – “I Sentieri di Ermes”, an initiative focused on the development of a cycle tourism network in the Italian regions of Abruzzo, Lazio and Marche. The project was developed within the three regions affected by the 2009 and 2016–2017 earthquakes and is part of the Complementary Fund to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan for the Earthquake-Affected Areas, under the Next Appennino programme. The project involves the development
24 Febbraio 2026
#Project Contracted by the National Directorate of Environment (DNA), SETIN is leading the conclusion of the assessment of Cabo Verde’s NBSAP monitoring system and the development of the Monitoring Plan, within the framework of aligning the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) with the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). This work is carried out in line with the monitoring framework adopted by the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) through COP15 Decision 15/5, which established a common approach for tracking
17 Febbraio 2026
#Project Supported by the GEF and implemented in partnership with UNDP Papua New Guinea and CEPA, SETIN continues to advance its technical support to the Papua New Guinea National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAP) process in Papua New Guinea, contributing to the ongoing review and strengthening of national biodiversity planning frameworks. On 12 January, two key deliverables were formally submitted: Deliverable 2 – Inception Workshop Report, documenting the outcomes of the four-day NBSAP workshop held in Port Moresby, including the main discussions,
10 Febbraio 2026
#Conference On December 18th, 2025, the Final Conference of the LIFE ELIFE Project, funded under the LIFE Programme, marked the conclusion of five years of intensive work dedicated to the conservation of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea. Throughout the project lifecycle, LIFE ELIFE strengthened scientific knowledge on elasmobranch species, promoted engagement with fishing communities, increased public awareness, and supported the development of management measures in close collaboration with institutional stakeholders. These combined efforts aimed to improve understanding of shark and
3 Febbraio 2026
#Project SETIN has concluded its assignment under the Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support (GBF-EAS) project, with the final submission of the assignment in last August 2025. GBF-EAS is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme, in partnership with the Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat, and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project aims to fast-track readiness and early actions to implement the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) by reviewing and aligning national
27 Gennaio 2026
SETIN is moving forward with the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) documentation for the implementation of the GEF-8 project “Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions to enhance the climate resilience of communities and ecosystems in the Himalayan Region of Nepal”, coordinated by IUCN. At the beginning of December 2025, SETIN supported two dedicated in-person meetings held in Jomsom and Pokhara, in Nepal’s Gandaki Province, bringing together IUCN Nepal, government counterparts, rural municipalities, the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP),