Why capacity building?
Given the incredible diversity of ecosystems, countries and cultures in the Mediterranean , WWF’s mission in the area can only be achieved through a collaborative approach and with the support of stakeholders. Our strategy based on long-term partnerships, particularly with southern and eastern NGOs, reflects this fact.
Breaking down barriers, building bridges of understanding and acting together for the protection of the environment are the three main requirements in the creation of long-term partnerships. Capable people and good organizational skills in the partner NGOs are also needed. All this is achieved through capacity building, an ongoing process of helping people, organizations and societies improve and adapt to changes around them.
A wide variety of activities
Across The Waters has set up a number of capacity building tools – small grants, training courses, exchanges, leadership programme, newsletter and database - that continually interact to increase their impact.