by thomaisv | Apr 2, 2021 | News
After 12 years of concrete actions against the development of non-renewable energy plans, MIO-ECSDE Member Organization Eko Kvarner, is celebrating the new Guidelines for Encouraging Citizens and Entrepreneurs to Construct Integrated Solar Power Plants, drafted by the...
by thomaisv | Mar 11, 2021 | News
More than 30 signatories, among which MIO-ECSDE, have sent today an open letter to European Commission’s Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans, and Commissioners Thierry Breton and Virginijus Sinkevičius calling for the delivery of a strategy for a sustainable...
by thomaisv | Feb 15, 2021 | News
On 9 February 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), based on a report of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). The report introduces the very first legally binding targets to...
by thomaisv | Feb 4, 2021 | News
On 2 February 2021, the 2nd UfM Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Blue Economy took place, aiming at renewing the political mandate of the 42 UfM member states at intensifying joint efforts, activities and projects in the sectors of blue jobs, marine litter,...
by thomaisv | Jan 21, 2021 | News
Almost one year ago, Plastic Busters MPAs and MIO-ECSDE kicked off a marine litter prevention and mitigation demo at the Thermaikos Gulf Protected Areas (Greece). The demo aimed at showcasing how a derelict fishing gear management scheme can be established and how the...
by thomaisv | Dec 23, 2020 | News
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the worst-affected areas by climate change in the world since warming occurs at a rate 20% faster than the world’s average. Marine Protected Areas, despite the nature-based solution they offer to support efforts towards climate change...