Version française ci-dessous Created in 2015 by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the MAVA Foundation, the Surfrider Europe Foundation, the Tara Ocean Foundation and the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, the Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) association aims to combat plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea. Since 2017, BeMed has created a regional dynamic …
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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Two tonnes of garbage and 531 tonnes of recyclable garbage were collected during the Zero Waste Beach campaign by AKTI Project and Research Center and Coca-Cola in Cyprus, with the support of the Coca-Cola Foundation. Moreover five tonnes of garbage were recycled within three months in 50 PMD bins donated in the framework of the …
(vía UNEP/MAP) Athens, 13 September 2019 – Focal Points of the United Nations Environment Programme/Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) met in Athens on 10-13 September 2019 to examine the progress on activities carried out during the 2018-2019 biennium, the Programme of Work for the next two years (2019-2020) and several draft decisions to be submitted for adoption …
Are you an expert fisherman? So when you say, ‘I’ve never seen this fish before’, it’s worthwhile to stop and listen to you. A study, published today by the prestigious journal Global Change Biology, collects the testimonies of over 500 fishermen from 9 Mediterranean countries, who tell how our Mediterranean is changing before our eyes …
Article written by Elias Palialexis (Athens-Macedonian News Agency) Wednesday 20 February 2019, Μνημόνιο συνεργασίας για την ενίσχυση της ενημέρωσης των πολιτών, σε ζητήματα που αφορούν τις κοινές προκλήσεις τις οποίες αντιμετωπίζουν οι χώρες στην περιοχή της Μεσογείου, συμφώνησαν να υπογράψουν ο γενικός γραμματέας της «Ένωσης για τη Μεσόγειο», Νάσερ Καμέλ και ο διευθυντής του ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ Μιχάλης Ψύλος, …
Συμφωνία για Μνημόνιο Συνεργασίας μεταξύ ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ και «Ένωσης για τη Μεσόγειο» Read More »
Are you a journalist working in the Mediterranean region or do you know one who is? Register today for #AMWAJForum, a fully-funded opportunity for journalists interested in fostering international cooperation and advancing sustainable development around the Euro-Mediterranean and MENA regions. REVOLVE supports journalists from Meditarranean countries to participate at the Forum, the leading global conference …
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Freshwater biodiversity in the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot is remarkably diverse and highly threatened as confirmed by the IUCN Mediterranean Biodiversity Red List assessments. The process to identify and delineate of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) in north-west Mediterranean, including Portugal, Spain, France, Italy to Malta, has recently been completed with the aim to provide critical …
Mediterranean countries discuss the conservation of biological diversity in the region • The Mediterranean is one of the world’s 25 top biodiversity hotspots • Implementation of the Integrated monitoring and assessment programme is a key achievement for the region in order to reach the Good Environmental Status • Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance are crucial …
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A sustainable coastal city is: “A coastal city in harmony with the sea, utilizing its resources efficiently, equitably and sustainably, reducing its impact on marine and coastal environment and climate change, and managing the environment for the benefit of current and future generations”. The 19th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to …
An Award Only for Mediterranean Environment Friendly Cities Read More »