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Together for the MED

New documentary: The sentinels of the Mediterranean

As the health of the Mediterranean Sea reaches a new low, the Together for the Med network releases its first documentary, that aims to federate, raise awareness and mobilize around the conservation issues of the Mediterranean. Meet Yassine – a Tunisian diver and oceanographer, Nicole – a scientist committed to Greek fishers, and Isaac – …

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Far greater ambition in tackling climate change is needed in pan-European region, UN environmental assessment says

(Report by Evie Andreou of Cyprus News Agency) For greater action to tackle “the triple planetary crisis” affecting climate, nature and pollution, calls the 7th pan-European environmental assessment, presented on Wednesday at the 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, taking place in Nicosia between October 5 and 7. The joint report by the United Nations …

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9th UNECE Ministerial Conference kicks off, Cyprus President addresses the event

(Report by Evie Andreou of Cyprus News Agency) President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said on Wednesday that the need to take effective decisions and to implement substantial measures and policies to secure the planet’s sustainability is becoming more urgent. Addressing the 9th UNECE Ninth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference underway in Nicosia, the President said …

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Deep-sea Atlas of the Eastern Mediterranean

Deep-sea Atlas of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea: the best knowledge for a better protection

18 May 2022.- The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) and the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research present the Deep-sea Atlas of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea – the first collective work to compile the existing knowledge about the deepest waters of the Eastern Mediterranean, focusing on the “hidden” biodiversity that it hosts and main threats. …

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Medpan Forum

A unique Forum dedicated to the sea for the benefit of the Mediterranean society

Monaco 29 November 2021. For the third time in the Mediterranean, around 250 key players involved in the marine environment will meet from 28 November to 1st December 2021 in Monaco, to share their experiences, discuss and develop a joint work programme to improve, by 2030, the protection of the Mediterranean Sea. Over 400 other …

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Committee Against Bird Slaughter in Cyprus criticises decision on hunting in protected lake

The Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) has criticised the Cyprus government for allowing hunters to shoot in an area where protected migratory birds fly, fearing a repeat of last September’s massacres, as they claimed, with the Game and Fauna Service stressing that the area will be policed and no violations will be tolerated. In a …

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Cyprus Agriculture Minister stresses importance of scientific knowledge to preserve biodiversity

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Costas Kadis has stressed the importance of utilizing scientific knowledge in taking effective measures to preserve biodiversity. Addressing a conference held in the framework of the 3rd Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week (3MPCW), the Minister presented specific examples of actions taken for the conservation of rare and endangered plants …

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Six international organizations join forces to create the Mediterranean Consortium to Protect Biodiversity

This innovative partnership model aims to respond to the environmental and financing challenges of nature conservation in the Mediterranean. In the context of major global mSeobilizations to protect biodiversity, aiming to support the new objectives to protect the planet and given the many challenges affecting the Mediterranean region (including climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution and …

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IUCN publication - Beetles

Unsustainable farming is challenging the survival of Mediterranean dung beetles – IUCN study

The first IUCN Red List assessment of Mediterranean dung beetles compiles the results from an assessment of 200 dung beetle taxa, of which 150 are endemic to the region. This publication states that 20 percent of the species assessed are threatened with extinction, including 21 endemic species. According to a new report from IUCN-Med, dung …

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Ready, set, go! MedArtSal kick off meeting today in Rome

Rome (Italy), 18th January 2020 – The eight partners of the project MedArtSal – sustainable management model for Mediterranean Artisanal Salinas are gathering today in Rome on 18 January for the kick off meeting of this initiative funded by the European Programme ENI CBC MED 2014-2020 with a total budget of € 3.2 million and …

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