#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
#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
#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
#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
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),
#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
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
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
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
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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