Who we are
We are a non-profit Federation of 133 Mediterranean NGOs for Environment and Sustainable Development
What we do
We act as a technical and political platform for the intervention of NGOs in the Mediterranean scene
Our mission
Our mission is to protect the Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage and promote Sustainable Development in a peaceful Mediterranean
Our story
For more than twenty years we have been catalyzing synergies, joining forces & building bridges in the Euro-Mediterranean area
Latest News
11th Mediterranean Honorific Award
Mediterrània CIE and MIO-ECSDE are calling for candidates to be considered for the 11th MEDITERRANEAN HONORIFIC AWARD, addressed to innovative projects relating to the environment and sustainable development.
YouthXChange in the Mediterranean: Lebanese events. A project to challenge our consumption behaviours and inspire responsible consumer choices, 4-5 February 2011, Rabat, Morocco
Following a series of events in Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon the “YouthXChange in the Mediterranean” initiative was launched in Rabat, Morocco, on 4-5 February 2011. The two-day event was jointly organized by CMED and MIO-ECSDE/MEdIES in the general framework of UNESCO/UNEP’s initiative “Youth X Change”.
Turkish documentary demonstrating the destructive effects of large dams on nature and local societies
Even though in Turkish, this remarkable documentary sends a strong message about the severe environmental and social impacts of large hydroelectric power projects.
Recent Projects
Featured Publication
Climate Change: The rapidly increasing challenge for the Mediterranean. Sustainable Mediterranean, Issue No 78, 2021.
Featured Publication
Assessing Marine Litter on Mediterranean Beaches. Filing in the knowledge gaps via a participatory-science initiative. MIO-ECSDE, 2019
Featured Publication
Marine Litter in Mediterranean coastal and marine protected areas. A snapshot assessment report on the amounts, composition and sources of marine litter found on beaches. Interreg Med ACT4LITTER & MIO-ECSDE, 2019