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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...
From Causes to Solutions: Final hybrid Plastic Busters CAP Conference delves into the Marine Litter challenge
The closing hybrid conference of the Plastic Busters CAP project was a milestone event in the ongoing efforts against marine litter in the Mediterranean. Taking place on the 8th of November 2023 in Aqaba, Jordan, and concurrently at the University of Siena in Italy,...
Med4Waste and WES solidify efforts for informed decision-making on organic waste management in the Mediterranean
From the 24th to the 26th of October 2023, more than 200 on-site and on-line participants from 23 countries of the Mediterranean region and beyond, followed an important event that took place in Cagliari, Sardinia, to exchange know-how, experiences and lessons-learned...
New project launches on supporting maritime decarbonization in the East Mediterranean
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted in July 2023, a revised strategy that includes an enhanced common ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions from international shipping by 2050 and a...
For a Litter-Free Mediterranean: Plastic Busters CAP workshop helps integrate Marine Litter into Local and National Planning
In an effort to combat marine litter and promote sustainable coastal management, the Plastic Busters CAP project hosted a workshop for integrating marine litter into local and national planning. The event took place on 20 September 2023 in Tunis and was organized by...