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Make the Mediterranean a cooperation area for sustainable development
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- Plan Bleu
Plan Bleu's missions
Make the Mediterranean a cooperation area for sustainable development
Providing socioeconomics insights for the appropriate management of Mediterranean resources
Facilitate a science – political and civil society interface
Supporting the transition towards a green and blue economy
Design possible futures for sustainable development
Observer of the environment and development to inform governments and the general public
- publications
- Events
In the news
Last events
Who we are
Regional Activity Centre of Mediterranean Action Plan
In 1976, the Mediterranean-rim countries and the European Community adopted the Barcelona Convention to protect marine environment and its coastal areas. The necessity to address collectively development and environment in order to build a sustainable future for the Mediterranean is already fully integrated by signatory countries.
Plan Bleu is one the Regional Activity Centres of the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), put in place by France since 1977. Its program of work is approved every two years by the Contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention.
Mediterranean Observatory on environment and sustainable development
Plan Bleu produces studies and scenarios for the future in order to raise awareness of Mediterranean stakeholders and decision-makers regarding environment and sustainable development issues in the region.
Located in Sophia Antipolis and Marseille, Plan Bleu is managed by an association under French law (1901 law). Activities are carried out by a 15-people team, being supported by Mediterranean experts and validated by the Countries’ Focal points. Funding is ensured by Mediterranean countries and the European Union, as well as by an allocation from the French Ministry for the Environment and some inputs to the common works and projects provided by various institutions and partners. Our missions Observing environment and development to enlighten decision makers Shaping possible futures for sustainable development Monitoring the implementation of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development Integrating climate change as a priority Supporting the transition towards a green and blue economy Shedding socio-economic light for the appropriate management of Mediterranean resources
Our missions
- Observing environment and development to enlighten decision makers
- Shaping possible futures for sustainable development
- Monitoring the implementation of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development
- Integrating climate change as a priority
- Supporting the transition towards a green and blue economy
- Shedding socio-economic light for the appropriate management of Mediterranean resources
Our team
Our missions
Providing socioeconomics insights for the appropriate management of Mediterranean resources
Facilitate a science – political and civil society interface
Supporting the transition towards a green and blue economy
Design possible futures for sustainable development
Observer of the environment and development to inform governments and the general public
Publications
The Mediterranean Sea: a hotspot of environmental change
3 November 2026
The Mediterranean Sea is far more than a stretch of water between continents. It is a living space shaped by ecosystems, civilizations, trade routes, and cultural exchanges that have evolved over millennia. Despite covering less than 1% of the global ocean surface, it hosts approximately 18% of all known marine species, making it one of the richest reservoirs of marine biodiversity on Earth. At the same time, it supports densely populated coastlines and remains one
events
The Future of the Mediterranean Environment at the Heart of COP24
1 December 2025
The 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP24) will take place from 2 to 5 December 2025 in Cairo, Egypt, under the framework of the UNEP/MAP. COP24 is the most important regional decision-making event for the protection of the Mediterranean marine and coastal environment. The meeting will bring together national authorities from Mediterranean countries and the European Union, as well as local and regional governments, international and regional organizations, scientists and
Mediterranean Countries
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