Mediterranean MPA Governance Training — Lebanon
Client
MedPAN Network
Region
Lebanon / Mediterranean
Year
2022–2023
Areas
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Governance, Capacity Building, Stakeholder Engagement, Training & Facilitation
Short Summary
Lead facilitator and governance expert supporting the design and delivery of a regional training workshop on participatory governance in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), organised by MedPAN in Tyre, Lebanon.
The training brought together MPA managers and stakeholders from across the Mediterranean region to strengthen governance approaches, stakeholder engagement practices and collaborative management processes supporting effective and equitable marine conservation.
Key Contributions
- Co-designed and facilitated a 4-day regional training workshop on participatory governance in Mediterranean MPAs.
- Delivered training sessions focused on stakeholder engagement, governance approaches and management effectiveness.
- Facilitated collaborative learning exercises and peer-to-peer exchanges among Mediterranean MPA practitioners.
- Supported participants in identifying governance challenges and practical solutions within their Marine Protected Areas.
- Collaborated with governance expert Sue Wells and the MedPAN team throughout the development and implementation of the training programme.
Results & Impact
- Strengthened governance and stakeholder engagement capacities among Mediterranean MPA managers and practitioners.
- Supported knowledge exchange and peer learning between participants from different Mediterranean countries.
- Contributed to promoting participatory and equitable governance approaches within Marine Protected Areas.
Related Resources
1. MedPAN Regional Training on Participatory Governance in Marine Protected Areas
Artículo oficial de MedPAN anunciando y describiendo la formación regional celebrada en Tyre (Líbano) en septiembre de 2023, centrada en gobernanza participativa en AMP.
Link: https://medpan.org/en/news/medpan-training-participatory-governance-marine-protected-areas
2. Request for Participation in the MedPAN Regional Training Workshop on Shared Governance of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas
Página oficial de la convocatoria del taller regional celebrado en Tyre, Líbano (18–21 septiembre 2023).
Link: https://medpan.org/en/form/application-formation-regionale-
3. ENSERES Project – Training Workshop on Participatory Governance in Marine Protected Areas
Página oficial del proyecto ENSERES anunciando la formación de MedPAN en Líbano y explicando sus objetivos y participantes.
Link: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/enseres-leads-training-workshop-participatory-governance-marine-protected-areas
4. MedPAN Activity Report 2023
Informe oficial de MedPAN donde aparece la formación regional sobre gobernanza participativa celebrada en Tyre (Líbano).
Link: https://medpan.org/sites/default/files/media/downloads/medpan_-_doc-rapport_dactivite-2023-en-v5.pdf