As part of the 24th Conference of the Parties to the Barcelona Convention (BC COP 24), Plan Bleu is co-organizing, alongside the European Topic Centre on Spatial Analysis and Synthesis (ETC-UMA) and partners from the Natural Heritage Community of the Interreg Euro-MED programme, a side event dedicated to accelerating restoration action of forests and wetlands across the Mediterranean region.
Amid growing climate, water, and human pressures, ecological restoration represents a key lever to enhance the resilience of Mediterranean territories. This side event will showcase technical mitigation solutions, proven restoration practices, and participatory governance approaches developed within the Interreg Euro-Mediterranean community to support policymakers and facilitate the implementation of public policies.
The event will feature:
- Innovative practical solutions for restoring forests and wetlands;
- Participatory governance approaches, reinforced by key messages from the latest FAO report on the state of Mediterranean forests;
- Policy recommendations developed under the Natural Heritage Mission;
- A political dialogue bringing together national actors and regional organizations to identify concrete pathways for strengthening alignment with regional and international frameworks, including:
- The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF),
- The Barcelona Convention (MSSD, ICZM Protocol, post-2020 SAPBIO),
- The EU Nature Restoration Regulation and the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy,
- National restoration strategies.
Objective: To outline a clear roadmap for more effectively integrating knowledge, operational tools, and governance solutions at the core of restoration policies in the Mediterranean.
If you plan to attend COP24, join us on Tuesday, 3 December 2025, from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM (Egypt time) at the St. Regis Hotel – Malachite I+II, 2nd floor.
