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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
Combating marine litter in the southern Mediterranean through an integrated and strategic management approach: new project kicks off!
Marine Litter is globally acknowledged as a major societal challenge of our times due to its significant environmental, economic, social, political and cultural implications. The Mediterranean is one of the most affected seas by marine litter worldwide and it is clear...
An overview of Makhzoumi Foundation’s 2021 environmental activities
Since its establishment in 1997, caring for the Environment has been one of the main objectives of the Makhzoumi Foundation. The Environment and Development Program, through its activities and projects, tackles 14 out of the 17 SDGs. It aims to improve the environment...
CMED highlights how Mediterranean diet is part of our cultural heritage
The Mediterranean diet is included in the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. More than just food, it promotes social interaction, as communal meals are the cornerstone of social customs and festive events. As a “product” of the interchange...
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
