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22 Settembre 2026

Papua New Guinea NBSAP: engaging local stakeholders in the NBSAP 2025–2030

#Project | Mission SETIN is supporting the development of Papua New Guinea’s NBSAP 2025–2030 and the preparation of the 7th National Report. A first mission in Port Moresby was carried out between November and December 2025, aimed at discussing the revised NBSAP targets with provincial representatives and identifying Papua New Guinea’s biodiversity values. A second field mission was scheduled for 6–29 June, during which four regional workshops were planned in Mt Hagen, Lae, Kokopo and Port Moresby, together with the validation workshop of

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1 Settembre 2026

Cabo Verde advances the preparation of its 7th National Report on Biodiversity

#Mission SETIN carried out the first data collection mission in Cabo Verde as part of the preparation of the country’s Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The main objective of the mission was to collect data and information on the progress achieved by Cabo Verde towards its biodiversity targets over the past eight years. The information gathered through one-to-one meetings with national stakeholders will directly contribute to the finalization of the report. The mission followed a structured process of stakeholder

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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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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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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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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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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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16 Aprile 2026

PPG Sri Lanka – 1st Field Mission

#Project – update Between 25 February and 7 March 2026, SETIN conducted a mission in Sri Lanka in support of the preparation of the GEF-8 IUCN project “Strengthening Climate-Resilient and Integrated Landscape Management in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka.” The project aims to promote an integrated approach to landscape management across the Central Highlands Landscape, enhancing ecosystem resilience, supporting sustainable livelihoods, and strengthening coordination among institutions and sectors. The mission began in Colombo with a series of bilateral meetings with key stakeholders,

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24 Febbraio 2026

Cabo Verde National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans – Final Submission

#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

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