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
MIO-ECSDE-led SGD webinar explores cultural connections to biodiversity in European communities
In the first session of the event series ‘Local actions for a SHARED GREEN DEAL’ more than 80 participants delved into the intricate relationship between biodiversity and the cultural fabric of European communities, both rural and urban. Led by SHARED GREEN DEAL...
Med4Waste Policy Toolkit promotes better governance in the management of municipal waste in the Mediterranean
Municipal waste management in the Mediterranean suffers from multiple drawbacks and chronic problems that require strategic solutions and collaboration among various institutions and other stakeholders in order to become sustainable. An array of socioeconomic and...
FOLOU project partners convene for productive meeting in Ancona
Last week, the dynamic collaboration of the 16 FOLOU project partners, peaked with a 2-day general meeting (25-26 January 2024) hosted at the Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) in Ancona, Italy and MIO-ECSDE was there. The gathering served as a platform for...
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