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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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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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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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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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7 Aprile 2026

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

#Project – new assignment SETIN is pleased to announce the start of a new assignment to support the development of a National Loss and Damage Evidence Base for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The assignment was officially launched through an initial kick-off coordination meeting involving the consulting team, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), and representatives of the FSM Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECCEM). This work aims to strengthen the national evidence base on climate-related

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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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20 Gennaio 2026

New Assignment: GEF Project Preparation for Inclusive Management of Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands Landscape

We are pleased to announce that SETIN has signed a contract with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and has officially started a nine-month assignment to support the preparation of a GEF-funded project in the Central Highlands Landscape of Sri Lanka (CHLSL), a UNESCO World Heritage area: “Inclusive management of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka for conservation of globally significant biodiversity and ecological integrity”. The project aims to strengthen community and ecosystem resilience through Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), underpinned by

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7 Gennaio 2026

Kick-off meeting for the development of the Federated States of Micronesia Sustainable Land Management National Action Plan and four State Action Plans, supported by GIS-based mapping

The kick-off meeting, held on 18th November 2025, marked the start of a new assignment for SETIN, focused on the development of the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) National Action Plan (NAP) and four State Action Plans (SAPs) for Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), supported by GIS-based mapping in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The assignment will be delivered in close collaboration with the Project Management Unit, UNDP, and the National and State counterparts, ensuring strong ownership and alignment with the

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5 Novembre 2025

Project completion of GCF “Country Programming Support and Sustainable Tourism Planning for Cape Verde” 

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Country Programmes are key strategic instruments that enable nations to define and implement their long-term climate ambitions. In Cape Verde, a small island developing state highly vulnerable to climate change and heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels, strengthening climate resilience has become both an environmental and economic priority.  The Government of Cape Verde has demonstrated strong commitment to a low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathway through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and national frameworks such as the

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