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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...
87 WES Candidate “Champions in addressing pollution by plastics” advancing with Cooperation Agreements
In addressing the challenge of pollution from plastics, it is crucial to recognise, support and motivate those who contribute with innovative solutions to combat it. It is in this spirit that the EU-funded WES project, with the support of the Union for the...
Connecting the dots: Interreg Euro-MED event sparks momentum for enhanced cooperation in the Mediterranean
In a significant stride towards fostering collaboration and sustainable development in the Mediterranean region, the Interreg Euro-MED Programme organized a 2-day event in Ljubljana, bringing together the governance projects that will be implemented until 2029 and key...
How is biodiversity valued around Europe? MIO-ECSDE organizes a Lighthouse Tour in Athens to facilitate social experiments seeking the reply
The causes of the global biodiversity crisis and the opportunities to address them are tightly linked to the ways in which nature and biodiversity are valued and in turn, reflected in political and economic decisions. Despite the diversity of ways in which nature is...
The Mediterranean Accession Agenda to the Aarhus Convention: A guide to achieving effective Environmental Governance in the Mediterranean
Multilateral environmental conventions and national legislation are important for the protection of the environment and the shift toward circularity. Their successful implementation greatly relies on evidence-based, easily accessible information, effective public...
First ever Regional Training dedicated to the Promotion of the Aarhus Convention in the whole of the Mediterranean delivered by WES and the UNECE Aarhus Convention Secretariat
A first ever Regional Training dedicated to the Promotion of the Aarhus Convention in the whole of the Mediterranean was co-organized by the EU funded “Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Neighbourhood South Region” project and the UNECE Aarhus Convention...