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SOS-ZEROPOL2030 Report sheds light on Member States’ efforts to improve European waters
In a significant step towards safeguarding the health of both our planet and its inhabitants, the European Commission adopted the EU Action Plan: Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water, and Soil in 2021. This ambitious plan aims to reduce pollution levels to a point...
Collective stakeholder efforts in addressing marine plastic pollution drive change in the Asterousia Biosphere Reserve
To address the pressing issue of marine plastic pollution in the Asterousia Biosphere Reserve, a dynamic and inclusive workshop took place on June 28, 2023, at the Municipality of Festos. Over forty stakeholders from various sectors, including associations,...
Med4Waste ongoing efforts to promote a meaningful Mediterranean dialogue for a better waste management governance
As Med4Waste is getting closer to its final steps, the capitalisation project organised two online events to showcase good practices, experiences and perspectives on sustainable waste management which achieved high attendance and engagement of the participants....
WES workshop in Algeria enhances capacities in marine litter monitoring and mitigation
Thirty passionate individuals from Algeria participated in a captivating two-day immersive training workshop focused on marine litter. The workshop, organized by the EU-funded "Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region" project in...
MIO-ECSDE at the 4th meeting of the UfM Working Group on Environment and Climate Change
After 2 years of disruption due to the pandemic, UfM member countries and key stakeholders of the region met again physically, in Sitges just south of Barcelona, on 24 May 2023 for the 4th meeting of the UfM Working Group on Environment and Climate Change. This annual...
Putting Europe’s biodiversity on its recovery path through social experiments
Biodiversity and ecosystems provide us with food, health and medicines, materials, recreation, and wellbeing. They filter our air and water, help keep the climate in balance, convert waste back into resources, pollinate and fertilise crops and much more. In 2020, the...