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10 Febbraio 2026

Final Conference of the LIFE ELIFE Project

#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

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27 Gennaio 2026

Advancing PPG work for a GEF-8 Nature-based Solutions Project in Nepal, coordinated by IUCN

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),

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21 Gennaio 2026

SETIN contribution to GEF Projects

#New As the GEF-8 cycle advances, the GEF-8 Corporate Scorecard (December 2025 edition) provides an updated, portfolio-wide view of progress across the Global Environment Facility’s priorities, tracking performance against GEF-8 targets, how resources are being utilized, and the implementation of key policies across projects approved to date. Overall, the Scorecard highlights strong results, effective resource mobilization, and broad country engagement. It reports that GEF-8 is surpassing most environmental targets, with record progress in protected areas, ecosystem restoration, climate mitigation, and chemicals and

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13 Gennaio 2026

LIFE SEA.NET – Final Event

On December 17, the Final Conference of the LIFE SEA.NET project took place in the distinguished setting of Palazzo Falletti in Rome, marking the conclusion of a four-year initiative dedicated to strengthening the governance and management of Italy’s marine Natura 2000 sites. Co funded by the EU LIFE Programme and coordinated by Legambiente, the project brought together a broad partnership involving the Italian Ministry for the Environment and Energy Security, ISPRA, the Marine Protected Areas of the Egadi Islands, Punta Campanella

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23 Dicembre 2025

Papua New Guinea National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) & 7th National Report – First Field Mission Concluded

Between 20 November and 4 December 2025, Dario Cesarini, Gianluca Serra and Jordan Emmanuel Bulo, on behalf of SETIN Srl, carried out the first field mission under the project “Revision and Update of Papua New Guinea’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030, in alignment with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), and the development of the 7th National Report (7NR)”. This first mission marked a key milestone in the project, as it formally initiated a fully participatory process for

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16 Dicembre 2025

Kick-off Meeting of the Feasibility Assessment for the Ecotourism Development Strategy of Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Royal Manas National Park

On 1st December 2025, the kick-off meeting of the BIOFIN project “Conduct Feasibility Assessment for the Ecotourism Development Strategy of Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Royal Manas National Park” was held, formally initiating the Inception Phase of the project. The project is coordinated by UNDP Bhutan, in collaboration with His Majesty’s Secretariat and Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). THR is acting as Team Leader, with SETIN participating as a project partner. The overall objective of the project is to develop Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and

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15 Luglio 2025

Bijagós Archipelago officially inscribed as UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site

On July 13th, 2025, during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, the “Marine and Coastal Ecosystem of the Bijagós Archipelago” was officially inscribed on the World Heritage List. This historic milestone marks Guinea-Bissau’s first site to achieve this prestigious international recognition. The decision acknowledges the Archipelago’s exceptional universal value, its ecological integrity, and the long-standing role of the Bijagó people in the sustainable stewardship of their territory. SETIN is proud to have supported this journey by contributing

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14 Luglio 2025

Validation of Samoa’s NBSAP 2025-2030: SETIN takes part in national process

On 10 July 2025, the National Validation Workshop for Samoa’s updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025-2030 was held at the TATTE Building in Apia, Samoa. SETIN was represented by team leader Gianluca Serra. The workshop brought together the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, SETIN and national stakeholders. Over the course of the full-day programme, participants: Reviewed the presentation of vision, mission, principles, goals and 22 national biodiversity targets; Prioritised key targets and actions with corresponding timelines; Clarified roles and responsibilities

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27 Giugno 2025

Adaptation at Bonn UNCCC meeting: progress made, challenges ahead for COP30 and negotations remain open

Adaptation to climate change was one of the key issues during the June 2025 UNFCCC intersessional negotiations in Bonn. The Brazilian COP30 Presidency had identified the meeting as a decisive step for advancing the adaptation agenda. However, despite intense and politically significant discussions, no substantial progress was achieved. The main issue on the table was the Global Goal on Adaptation, the Paris Agreement objective aimed at enhancing global resilience and adaptive capacity. At COP28 in Dubai, Parties adopted the United Arab

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3 Giugno 2025

Successful kick-off meeting of the PPG phase for the GEF project “Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions to Enhance the Climate Resilience of Communities and Ecosystems in the Himalayan Region of Nepal”

SETIN is pleased to announce the successful kick-off meeting of the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) phase for the GEF-funded initiative “Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions to Enhance the Climate Resilience of Communities and Ecosystems in the Himalayan Region of Nepal.” This initiative aims to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in the Mustang District through the implementation of appropriate Nature-based Solutions (NbS). A key outcome is the empowerment of local and traditional institutions to design, finance, and implement NbS tailored to mountainous

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