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11 Agosto 2026

Appropriate Assessment (VINCA) for the Acqua Marcia Reservoir at Villa Borghese

#Project #Submission #ProjectArchive In April 2025, SETIN prepared the Appropriate Assessment (VINCA) for the conservation and adaptive reuse of the historic Acqua Marcia Reservoir building within Villa Borghese, in the municipality of Rome. The assessment was prepared in accordance with D.P.R. 357/1997, as amended, which implements the EU Habitats Directive in Italy. The work, carried out entirely by Alessandro Piazzi, assessed the project’s compatibility with the conservation objectives of the Natura 2000 network. It considered the characteristics of the proposed works and

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4 Agosto 2026

SETIN Supports the Development of Biodiversity Finance Plans in Pacific Island Countries

#Project – new assignment Six Pacific Island countries are taking an important step towards strengthening the financing of their biodiversity priorities. SETIN has begun supporting the development of national Biodiversity Finance Plans in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Palau. The assignment is being implemented under UNDP’s Pacific BIOFIN Umbrella Programme and follows the BIOFIN methodology. Its purpose is to support each country in identifying practical ways to mobilize and manage the financial

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28 Luglio 2026

Landscape Authorisation for the Upgrade of the Acilia and Cinecittà Waste Collection Centres

#Project #Submission Between March and April 2026, SETIN completed and submitted the documentation required to obtain Landscape Authorisation for the upgrade of two waste collection centres managed by AMA S.p.a., in the Municipality of Rome: Acilia and Cinecittà. For both sites, SETIN prepared the technical, administrative and graphical documentation required under the applicable landscape protection legislation. This included Landscape Reports, an analysis of the existing conditions, an assessment of potential visual and landscape impacts, and drawings presenting the territorial context, the proposed

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21 Luglio 2026

SETIN Supports the Submission of Cabo Verde’s Seventh National Report

#Project#Submission In early June 2026, SETIN submitted Cabo Verde’s complete Seventh National Report, which is currently awaiting comments. Seventh National Reports provide an assessment of national progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Collectively, these reports will support the Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat in preparing a global assessment of progress, which will inform the global review of the Framework’s implementation. The SETIN team involved in the assignment was composed of Ana Catarina Mota and Alessandro Piazzi. Ana Catarina Mota carried out the

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14 Luglio 2026

SETIN begins its journey within the Target Gender Equality programme

#Project SETIN has started its participation in the Target Gender Equality programme, promoted by the United Nations Global Compact, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a more inclusive, equitable and responsible organisation. Through this initiative, our colleagues Lorena Picinini and Catarina Mota are taking part in a structured process focused on assessing gender equality within SETIN. The programme provides an opportunity to examine existing roles and organisational practices, strengthen internal understanding and identify concrete areas where further progress can be achieved. As part of

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7 Luglio 2026

Evaluating Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate-Resilient Rural Livelihoods in Nepal

#ProjectUpdate SETIN carried out the Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF-funded project “Catalysing Ecosystem Restoration for Climate Resilient Natural Capital and Rural Livelihoods in Degraded Forests and Rangelands of Nepal”, implemented from May 2018 to June 2025. Implemented in Nepal’s mid-hill and high-mountain areas, the project aimed to strengthen the capacity of national and local government institutions to respond to climate change through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) measures in degraded forests and rangelands. Its activities combined ecosystem restoration with sustainable forest, rangeland and pasture

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30 Giugno 2026

Ecotourism Assessment in Bhutan: Update and Final Steps

#Project update SETIN is progressing with the Ecotourism Assessment being developed for two of Bhutan’s most valuable protected areas: the Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) and the Royal Manas National Park (RMNP). Following the field mission carried out in January by Giacomo Cozzolino (SETIN) and Gustavo Basotti (from THR, the Lead Agency for the Project), the SETIN team prepared the first draft of the assessment, submitted on 8 April 2026. The document is structured around three main components: a diagnosis of the current

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23 Giugno 2026

Supporting the development of a National Loss and Damage Evidence Base for the Federated States of Micronesia

#Project – #Submission SETIN is pleased to support the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) under the regional Loss and Damage Capacity and Capability (LDCC) project, for the development of a comprehensive National Loss and Damage Evidence Base for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). This assignment focuses on strengthening evidence-based approaches to climate-induced loss and damage in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, through a rigorous and systematic methodology. The key areas of the assignment include: assessing existing climate, environmental

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16 Giugno 2026

SETIN Supports Regione Lazio in Strengthening Technical Capacities for VINCA Procedures in Protected Areas

#Workshop SETIN supported the Regione Lazio in the implementation of a comprehensive training programme aimed at strengthening technical capacities for the application of the Appropriate Environmental Assessment procedure, known in Italy as VINCA (Valutazione di Incidenza Ambientale), useful for the protection of the Natura 2000 network. The initiative was addressed to public officials and park rangers involved in the management of protected natural areas and in the assessment of plans, projects and interventions that may affect sites of ecological importance. Through this

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9 Giugno 2026

Supporting the Development of Papua New Guinea’s NBSAP 2025–2030 through Regional Stakeholder Workshops

# Project   SETIN is continuing its work in support of the development of Papua New Guinea’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, the NBSAP 2025 to 2030, through a second field mission scheduled from 6 to 29 June 2026.  This mission follows the first field mission carried out in Port Moresby between November and December 2025, which aimed to discuss the revised NBSAP targets with provincial representatives and identify Papua New Guinea’s key biodiversity values. The Inception Workshop, held in Port Moresby from 26

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