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Renewed commitment for a sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean
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,...
The Plastic Busters MPAs demo at Thermaikos Gulf Protected Areas concludes with the recovery and recycling of 7,5 tons of derelict mussel nets
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...
Strengthening participatory decision-making for climate change adaptation and mitigation in Mediterranean MPAs
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...
25th AGM of MIO-ECSDE applauds progress and looks ahead with hope for a face-to-face meeting in 2021
The 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of MIO-ECSDE was held on the 22nd of December 2020. This year’s AGM took place via Zoom due to the public health restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The assembled member organisations unanimously approved a series of...
Future perspectives on the role of civil society in the EuroMed region
November 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, one of the most important partnerships of the countries of the Mediterranean. This anniversary came at a time of great disruption in the region, compounded by an unprecedented global health crisis...
NGOs call upon EU decision-makers to adopt an effective restriction of microplastics
It is estimated that between 75,000 and 300,000 tonnes of microplastics are released into the environment each year in the EU, according to the EC report entitled “A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy”. Bearing this in mind, in 2019, upon request...