by Danai Amplianiti | Dec 26, 2021 | Our Members' news
The Mediterranean diet is included in the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. More than just food, it promotes social interaction, as communal meals are the cornerstone of social customs and festive events. As a “product” of the interchange...
by Danai Amplianiti | Apr 23, 2021 | Our Members' news
Located at the intersection of three continents with varied physical characteristics and landforms, Jordan is blessed with a rich and diverse ecosystem; it encapsulates 2498 registered plant species. The Barqash Forest is one of the largest forests in Jordan...
by thomaisv | Apr 15, 2021 | News, Our Members' news
In February 2021, over 1200 tons of tar washed up across more than 160km of coastline in Israel’s Mediterranean coast from Rosh Hanikra to Ashkelon, following a heavy storm and unusually high waves. Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority called the spill “one of...
by Danai Amplianiti | Dec 29, 2020 | Our Members' news
MIO-ECSDE Member Organization, the Lebanese Environment Forum (LEF), together with the Lebanese Eco Movement (LEM) have received an EU grant to work on combating marine pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, with emphasis on plastics. As part of the project “Lebanese...
by Vaso Sgourdou | Nov 2, 2020 | Our Members' news
The environmental and ecological pressures on the Tarragona coastline are getting worse according to Mare Terra Fundació Mediterrània, a MIO-ECSDE member organization. Angel Juarez, the President of the organization, in his article “The Costa Daurada, a sea of...
by Vaso Sgourdou | Sep 30, 2020 | Our Members' news
MIO-ECSDE is proud of the initiatives of our Lebanese members following the devastating blast at the port of Beirut on the 4th of August 2020 that killed more than 178 people, left more than 6,500 injured, 300,000 people homeless (WHO). Some highlights, without...
