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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
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2025 marked a major turning point for Plan Bleu ! Between l’UNOC3 in Nice, the adoption of the new Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (MSSD 2026-2035) at COP24 in Cairo, and the publication of the MED2050 foresight report, Plan Bleu Association has strengthened its role as a leading think & do tank for the Mediterranean The year 2025 was highlighted…
06/05/26
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Plan Bleu 2025 Activity Report
6 May 2026
2025 marked a major turning point for Plan Bleu ! Between l’UNOC3 in Nice, the adoption of the new Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (MSSD
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
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Assessing the costs and benefits of protection measures in two French marine protected areas
As part of its two-year work programme and a partnership agreement with theOffice Français de la Biodiversité (OFB),, Plan Bleu starts a socio-economic study on the costs and benefits induced by different levels of protection in two marine protected ar
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Scoping Study to Develop a Mediterranean Pilot on Measuring the Sustainability of the Mediterranean Blue Economy
Plan Bleu proudly unveils its “Scoping Study to Develop a Mediterranean Pilot on Measuring the Sustainability of the Mediterranean Blue Economy”. This comprehensive report* is presented in two volumes and suggests a framework adapted to the region’s bl
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WaterLANDS : Characterising supportive governance and policy
This Deliverable, led by Plan Bleu, analyses the importance of governance models in wetland restoration with the aim to support stakeholders in furthering collaborations to upscale wetland restoration. In the context of human-nature interactions, good
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Technical report: Exploratory study on environmentally harmful subsidies in the Mediterranean
This exploratory study aims to raise awareness among decision-makers about environmentally harmful subsidies (EHS) in the Mediterranean, focusing on fishing and tourism. It highlights the diversity in definitions and methodologies surrounding EHS, comp
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National regulations, plans & strategies in Mediterranean countries regarding non-conventional water use
Water availability is a recurring challenge in the Mediterranean basin as water stress affects one third of the area all year round, and almost 180 million people suffer from water scarcity causing conflicts. Meanwhile even more frequent and more sever
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