The EMLO is an initiative in the framework of the MEDSCAPES project founded by the European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) program. It is conceived as a highly specialized institution, which serves as a link between regional policies and local organizations. The Landscape Observatory is affiliated with the Laona Foundation Cyprus, Open University of Cyprus; Society for Protection of Nature in Lebanon, AUB; Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, Jordan; University of the Aegean-research unit, Greece; Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos.