by thomaisv | Apr 23, 2016 | News
The European Environment Agency, over 20 NGOs, among which MIO-ECSDE, and research institutes have joined forces to launch the first ever Marine Litter Watch Month, expected to take place on more than 75 of Europe’s most beautiful beaches from 17 September to 16...
by thomaisv | Apr 13, 2016 | News
Manufactured nanomaterials are applied in rapidly growing amounts of every-day products. Their physical and chemical properties make them an attractive choice in product development, bringing the possibility of both functional and economic advantages. Yet, there are...
by thomaisv | Feb 14, 2016 | News
The deliberations of the 19th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP19) hosted by the Hellenic Government were held successfully from 9-12 February 2016 in Athens, Greece. More than 150 delegates from 21 Mediterranean countries and the...
by thomaisv | Feb 9, 2016 | News
Major initiatives aiming to tackle marine litter in the Mediterranean and how these initiatives are contributing to the implementation of the Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management in the Mediterranean was the focus of a Barcelona Convention COP19 side event...
by thomaisv | Feb 2, 2016 | News
Today, on World Wetlands Day, 13 NGOs from the five Drin riparians join forces to form the Act4Drin Alliance aiming to protect and conserve freshwater ecosystems in the Drin River Basin. The Act4Drin Alliance is a coalition of NGOs aiming to act as a forum for...
by thomaisv | Jan 29, 2016 | News
During a two-day long meeting hosted at the University of Athens, 38 experts from 9 countries debated on the role of universities as incubators of sustainability, and in supporting Designated Sites in promoting Sustainable Development and Education for Sustainable...