Mediterranean Hotspot Economic Resilience through Biodiversity Preservation

Factsheet - DG Near Mediterranean Hotspot Economic Resilience through Biodiversity Preservation Stretching from Morocco to eastern Jordan, the to water and preservation of the soils which have Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot is one built the quality of Mediterranean products. [...] are driving ecosystems to the edge – and with Nature is a key asset for the Mediterranean them the ecosystem services they provide to Economy: the region’s economy relies greatly citizens. [...] on the 220 million tourists who come to the At CEPF, we know that people need Nature to region each year – and enjoy its natural thrive, and we provide means and support to landscapes, from the reefs to the ridges of locals to engage and tackle the biodiversity mountains. [...] Through supporting the local organisation “Zeleni Dom Green Home”, locals were engaged from the beginning in the establishment of Katič Nature Park, the second Marine Protected Area in Montenegro. [...] The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan and the World Bank.