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Who we are
We are a non-profit Federation of 136 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
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.
COMPSUD 8 and Civil Society Dialogue, 15 December, Cairo, Egypt, 2010
The 8th Meeting of the Circle of Mediterranean Parliamentarians for Sustainable Development (COMPSUD) took place in Cairo, Egypt on 15th December 2010. As it is the common practice with COMPSUD Meetings, the event included two parts
YouthXChange in the Mediterranean: Lebanese events. A project to challenge our consumption behaviours and inspire responsible consumer choices. 26-27 November 2010, Beirut, Lebanon
Following a series of events in Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt the “YouthXChange in the Mediterranean” initiative was launched in Beirut, Lebanon, on 26-27 November 2010. The day and a half event was jointly organized by the Makhzoumi Foundation and MIO-ECSDE/MEdIES in the general framework of UNESCO/UNEP’s initiative “Youth X Change”.
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
