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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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2 Giugno 2026

Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Submission in Cisterna di Latina: Supporting Sustainable Territorial Development Through Environmental Planning

#Project SETIN recently contributed to the preparation of the Preliminary Environmental Report supporting the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) screening process for a planning initiative in the Municipality of Cisterna di Latina, in the Lazio Region, Italy. The assignment was developed by the technical team composed of Alessandro Piazzi and Riccardo Leone, who coordinated the environmental, territorial and planning analyses required to support an informed decision-making process. The work focused on the assessment of the environmental, landscape and land-use context of the area, as

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26 Maggio 2026

🌾Terminal Evaluation of the Ianda Guiné! Programme in Guinea-Bissau

#Project – Final Workshop SETIN is proud to contribute to the External Final Evaluation of the Ianda Guiné! Programme in Guinea-Bissau, under a subcontract with DT Global, within a consortium led by PROMAN, and headed by Giacomo Cozzolino. The evaluation assessed the relevance, effectiveness, sustainability and long-term impact of EU-funded interventions supporting rural development, food security, agricultural production, rural infrastructure and community resilience across Guinea-Bissau. On 11 May 2026, the final evaluation report was officially submitted to the European Union Delegation

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19 Maggio 2026

Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park Management Plan: A Strategic Tool for Protected Area Management

#Project #Services A Park Plan is a strategic planning instrument that defines the criteria and guidelines through which a protected area manages its natural resources over time. It provides the framework for the conservation of forests, pastures, water resources, wildlife and biodiversity, while supporting a coherent approach to territorial management, environmental protection and future interventions within the Park. The team composed by Alessandro Piazzi, Daniel Bazzucchi, Giacomo Cozzolino and Riccardo Leone, led the preparation of the Management Plan of the Abruzzo, Lazio

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12 Maggio 2026

Advancing Land Degradation Neutrality in the Federated States of Micronesia

#Project #Mission As part of a GEF-7 initiative in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), SETIN carried out a technical mission to support the national process towards Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) and the definition of Sustainable Land Management priorities at national and state level. The mission was coordinated by Viola Fonnesu, as SETIN’s technical lead, in close collaboration with the Department of Environment, Climate Change & Emergency Management (DECEM) of FSM and relevant national and state-level stakeholders. The mission included a national

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5 Maggio 2026

Integrated Urban Development in Bamako: Supporting a More Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable City

#Project Final Submission SETIN has completed the final submission of the assignment for the preparation of the project Integrated Urban Development in the District of Bamako, developed in support of a more resilient and sustainable urban development model for Mali’s capital. The assignment, carried out for UNDP, focused on the preparation of a project designed to respond to the growing pressures faced by Bamako as a result of rapid urbanisation. These pressures include environmental degradation, inefficient solid waste management systems, inadequate urban

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28 Aprile 2026

Integrated Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Safeguards 

#Project Submission  SETIN recently completed a technical assignment supporting the environmental assessment and planning of a strategic infrastructure initiative, with a strong focus on aligning development objectives with biodiversity protection and sustainable territorial management.  The work included technical analyses to assess potential interactions between the proposed infrastructure interventions and environmentally sensitive areas, applying established methodologies for impact screening, mitigation planning and precautionary environmental assessment.  Particular attention was given to:  integrating environmental safeguards into project planning and design;  assessing potential ecological interactions and cumulative effects;  identifying mitigation and risk avoidance measures;  supporting planning solutions that enhance connectivity

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