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Plastic Busters CAP participatory science campaign on marine litter: get involved & make an impact!
The Mediterranean is one of the most affected seas by marine litter and in particular plastics worldwide and it is clear that actions to address this threat are urgently needed. Plastic Busters CAP launches a participatory science campaign on marine litter in the...
Empowering Egyptian stakeholders to tackle marine litter: Plastic Busters CAP workshop delivers hands-on training and knowledge transfer
A group of 30 Egyptians gathered at a two-day hands-on training workshop organized by the ENI CBC MED Plastic Busters CAP project; a project labelled by the Union for the Mediterranean. The workshop, which took place at Marsa Matruh in Egypt on March 1-2, 2022, aimed...
New project kicks off aiming to make the Mediterranean Green Transition happen – MIO-ECSDE in charge of knowledge transfer
Improving innovation capacities in our Mediterranean is a necessity to foster the much-needed green-blue transition. It will help us face not only ongoing, but also adapt to future social, economic and environmental crises. Despite notable progress, major changes in...
MIO-ECSDE’s community-based marine litter monitoring in the Asterousia Biosphere Reserve attracts a large turnout!
Just as other biosphere reserves and protected areas, the Asterousia Biosphere Reserve is increasingly being affected by marine litter, which is building up, threatening habitats and species and inhibiting sustainable development. With the aim of improving the marine...
Bringing knowledge and consensus to prevent and reduce Food Loss: new EU project officially launches
Each year, a substantial amount of food is lost or wasted all along the food value chain, from primary production to human consumption, with considerable impacts on society, the economy, and the environment, often unknown. The adoption of the EU Commission Decision...
It’s a wrap: Plastic Busters CAP e-course on marine litter monitoring and mitigation successfully run!
Some 256 participants came together online at the ENI CBC Plastic Busters CAP e-course on marine litter monitoring and mitigation, held on the 17th and 19th of January 2023. The e-course, organized by MIO-ECSDE and UNISI with the support of the EU funded “Water and...