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DeFishGear Conference consolidates the collective fight against marine litter
More than one hundred and thirty decision makers, scientists and representatives of civil society and industry from all over the Euro-Mediterranean area met in Athens on 12-13 of May 2014 to share information across borders, identify common goals and initiate joint actions to make a difference in the collective fight against marine litter.
DeFishGear paves the way for harmonized marine litter monitoring in the Adriatic Sea
More than thirty five marine litter experts from all seven countries of the Adriatic Sea, the European Commission, international organizations, including the Regional Sea Convention(s), Non-Governmental Organizations and other stakeholders met in Athens on the 12th of May 2014 to jointly define a monitoring and assessment strategy for marine litter in the Adriatic Sea.
The Mediterranean Strategy on ESD is now endorsed by the 43 countries of the UfM!
After many years of efforts of MIO-ECSDE and its Membership the Mediterranean Strategy on ESD (MSESD) has been formally and unanimously endorsed by the 43 Ministers of Environment of the UfM, at their meeting in Athens on May 13th 2014.
MARLISCO exhibition inaugurated by Mediterranean Ministers in Athens, Greece
Janez Potočnik, EC Commissioner for Environment and well-known advocate for curbing marine litter in Europe, together with Ioannis Maniatis, Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change and Lila Iskandar, Egypt’s Minister of State for Environment Affairs, opened on May 12th a series of activities related to Marine Litter in the Mediterranean.
Environment Commissioner Potočnik launched the Mediterranean marine litter week on 12 May in Athens, Greece
Janez Potočnik, EC Commissioner for Environment and well-known advocate for cutting marine litter in Europe, together with Ioannis Maniatis, Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change and Lila Iskanda, Egypt’s Minister of State for Environment Affairs, launched on May 12th a series of activities related to Marine Litter in the Mediterranean.
The 1st UfM Ministerial Meeting on Environment and Climate Change approves second phase of the Horizon 2020 Initiative
Ministers attending the first Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Ministerial Meeting on Environment and Climate Change in Athens on the 13th of May issued a Declaration of their commitment to tackle the growing environmental and climate challenges facing the region.