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MIO-ECSDE’s good practices in transboundary water dialogues exemplified during high level meetings in Rome, 26-30 November 2012
MIO-ECSDE was highlighted as an exemplary regional network for its successful experiences in transboundary water dialogues at the sixth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention of the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UNECE Water Convention), which took place in Rome
MIO-ECSDE officially participates with Observer status in the Drin Expert Groups
The Drin Core Group (DCG) met once again as the official body for the coordination of the actions of the Parties involved in the implementation of the MoU. It was organized with the support and collaboration of UNECE, and GWP-Med and took place in Tirana on 20 November 2012.
The Board of COMPSUD was elected in Athens for the next two years
At the 9th Annual Meeting of the Circle of Mediterranean Parliamentarians for Sustainable Development (COMPSUD), held in Athens, Greece on 23 October 2012, a new board was elected to serve the Circle for the next two years.
More than half of the EU Member States fall short of MSFD implementation
European Commission scorecards published today reveal that more than half of the EU Member States fail to achieve a key milestone in the implementation of the Marine Framework Strategy Directive.
Shedding light on the Ecological Footprint and biocapacity trends in the Mediterranean
In a world of growing ecological overshoot—when our demands for nature’s products and services exceed the planet’s ability to renew them—the winning economic strategies will be those that manage biocapacity on the one hand, and reduce demand for it on the other.
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals as an emerging global policy issue
More than 120 countries along with industry representatives and public interest NGOs, including member organizations of MIO-ECSDE, reached a consensus agreement that Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) are a global emerging policy issue!