Building a strong community of practice for a healthy Mediterranean

MedPAN is an operational network ideally positioned to ensure the on-the-ground implementation of the Post 2020 MPA targets. It promotes the establishment, operation and sustainability of a Mediterranean network of Marine Protected Areas through strong and active networking of MPA managers and other marine environment players at all levels, increasing the knowledge and capacities of MPAs while improving awareness, MPA policy implementation and funding.

MedPAN works with its members and partners as well as with governmental and non-governmental organizations on a local, national, regional and international level to develop its activities.
MedPAN’s culture is to build up the capabilities of its members and partners, avoid duplication and remain at the service of the entire Mediterranean MPA community, promoting solidarity and transcending political barriers.

It is a science-based, learning, and adaptive community of practice, with a bottom-up approach. Its strength lies in its ability to make the link between experiences on the ground and policy/decision-making processes.
The network has a track record in building coalitions, partnerships and projects with complementary organisations in the Mediterranean and beyond to go faster and further for the benefit of the biodiversity of the Mediterranean and its people.The size of the MedPAN network, its geographical representativity, the engagement of its protagonists and its multi-dimensional nature enable MedPAN to carry out projects that have a wide impact potential while efficiently leveraging resources. MedPAN has become a key player in the region, recognised by the Mediterranean and international institutions. It builds bridges across the seas and ocean in a spirit of cooperation and solidarity with other regional networks of MPA managers.