11/10/2025
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
, Morning
Session with interpretation
Why attend
Join leaders to explore the Arab Union for Nature Reserves, a crucial initiative for regional conservation. The event will detail the benefits of membership and its profound impact on strengthening conservation efforts and achieving unified action throughout the Arab world.
Session Description
This session will highlight the critical importance of establishing a Union for Arab Protected Areas to foster regional collaboration, knowledge exchange, and coordinated action in biodiversity conservation. The union aims to enhance the effectiveness and connectivity of protected areas across the Arab region, creating a unified platform to support member countries in meeting their commitments to the Global Biodiversity Framework—particularly the ambitious "30 by 30" target of conserving 30% of terrestrial and marine areas by 2030.Organized by
West Asia Region
Partners
West Asia Region
Session agenda
Speaker
Mahmoud FATHALLAH
The Arab Union of Protected Areas: Promoting regional actions through the League of Arab States
Hany El Shaer
The Arab Union of Protected Areas: Promoting regional actions through the League of Arab States