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Plastic Pollution in the Mediterranean: Which Role for Coastal Cities and Their Valuable Ecosystems?
Plastic pollution poses a growing threat to Mediterranean populations and ecosystems, driven by unsustainable consumption patterns, insufficient waste management, and governance gaps. Despite existing legal frameworks in many countries, plastic leakage into the sea continues to increase. With around 70% of the Mediterranean population living in coastal urban areas, cities are both major sources of plastic waste and among the…
18/02/26
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Advancing One Health in the Mediterranean
20 February 2026
This report explores the application of the One Health approach in the Mediterranean, with a specific focus on marine and coastal environments, where interactions between
Plastic Pollution in the Mediterranean: Which Role for Coastal Cities and Their Valuable Ecosystems?
18 February 2026
Plastic pollution poses a growing threat to Mediterranean populations and ecosystems, driven by unsustainable consumption patterns, insufficient waste management, and governance gaps. Despite existing legal
Urban and Coastal Water Management through Nature-Based Solutions
4 February 2026
In response to growing water-related challenges in Mediterranean urban and coastal areas, this policy note examines the potential of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) as integrated, sustainable,
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State of Mediterranean Forests 2018
20 mai 2019 : la version française du résumé de l’« Etat des forêts méditerranéennes 2018 » co-publié par la FAO et le Plan Bleu, est maintenant disponible ! Vous pouvez la télécharger sur notre site web. Les zones forestières augmentent dans la région
Read moreRegional workshop: Human impacts on Mediterranean marine ecosystems and the economy
This document was drafted following a workshop co-organised by the Centre Scientifique de Monaco and Plan Bleu, held in Monaco in October 2017 where 45 experts from 17 countries and from various fields of expertise, social sciences and natural sciences
Read moreTowards a blue economy for a sustainable Mediterranean: Indicators and recommendations
At the world level, the economy based on maritime sectors is considered a new frontier for economic development and its Gross Value Added (GVA) could double or even triple between 2010 and 2030. This trend could be similar in the Mediterranean region d
Read moreMediterranean forests:Towards a better recognition of the economic and social value of goods and services through participative governance
L’objectif du présent livret est de porter à connaissance les synthèses nationales des travaux réalisés dans le cadre des composantes 2 et 3 du projet FFEM et de présenter les résultats synthétiques à l’échelle régionale afin de mettre en perspective l
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Améliorer la gouvernance des espaces boisés méditerranéens à travers la mise en oeuvre de démarches participatives. Rapports nationaux
Ce rapport a été rédigé dans le cadre du projet « Optimiser la production de biens et services par les écosystèmes boisés méditerranéens dans un contexte de changements globaux » financé par le Fonds français pour l’environnement mondial (FFEM) sur la
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