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How do we perform as NGOs in terms of Accountability?
Accountable Now and eight accountability networks from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean worked together for two years to develop 12 Accountability Commitments to truly capture what accountability means for civil society...
MIO-ECSDE-led SGD webinar explores cultural connections to biodiversity in European communities
In the first session of the event series ‘Local actions for a SHARED GREEN DEAL’ more than 80 participants delved into the intricate relationship between biodiversity and the cultural fabric of European communities, both rural and urban. Led by SHARED GREEN DEAL...
Med4Waste Policy Toolkit promotes better governance in the management of municipal waste in the Mediterranean
Municipal waste management in the Mediterranean suffers from multiple drawbacks and chronic problems that require strategic solutions and collaboration among various institutions and other stakeholders in order to become sustainable. An array of socioeconomic and...
FOLOU project partners convene for productive meeting in Ancona
Last week, the dynamic collaboration of the 16 FOLOU project partners, peaked with a 2-day general meeting (25-26 January 2024) hosted at the Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) in Ancona, Italy and MIO-ECSDE was there. The gathering served as a platform for...
Navigating Change: Progress and Prospects in the Mediterranean’s Plastic Pollution Battle
In a resounding success, the side event "Navigating Change: Progress and Prospects in the Mediterranean's Plastic Pollution Battle," held on December 5th in Portorož, Slovenia, as part of the Barcelona Convention's COP23, showcased a vibrant collective effort towards...
COP23 of the Barcelona Convention: the region’s green transition in focus
The 23rd Meeting (COP23) of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention and its Protocols took place in Portoroz (Slovenia) from 5-8 December. The MIO-ECSDE Chairperson, two staff members of the MIO-ECSDE Secretariat, three members of its Executive Bureau and...