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Showcasing plant diversity in Mount Barquash, Jordan
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...
MIO-ECSDE Members react to the eastern Mediterranean February oil spill
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 the most...
21 Lebanese projects contribute to the reduction of plastic waste in the Mediterranean
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...
Mare Terra Fundació Mediterrània fights plastic pollution in Costa Daurada
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...
The Lebanese members of MIO-ECSDE were actively mobilized following the Beirut Port explosion
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...
Eko Kvarner held the 7th Conference on Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Small Islands
Eko Kvarner, a MIO-ECSDE member, along with the University of Rijfka, Faculty of Economics and Business held the 7th Conference on Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Small Islands on May 28, 2020. The online event focused on the EU's Green Deal; how it can...