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Make the Mediterranean a cooperation area for sustainable development
Providing socioeconomics insights for the appropriate management of Mediterranean resources
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Supporting the transition towards a green and blue economy
Design possible futures for sustainable development
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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, and inclusive approaches. Based on six regional case studies, it highlights the critical role of planning frameworks, participatory governance, and long-term sustainability. The findings show that well-designed NbS can strengthen territorial resilience while delivering co-benefits…
04/02/26
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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,
Unpacking the potential of Integrated Coastal Zone Management & Maritime Spatial Planning processes for sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean
29 January 2026
This report explores the potential of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) legislative frameworks to transform tourism in the Mediterranean.
Plan Bleu at COP24: Commitments and Contributions for a Sustainable Mediterranean
11 December 2025
The 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP24) was held from 2 to 5 December 2025 in Cairo, bringing together Mediterranean
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CLIMAGINE Workshop II Report – Boka Kotorska Bay Coastal Management Plan, GEF MedProgramme, Child Project 2.1.
In the framework of the Global Environment Facility’s MedProgramme Child Project 2.1, two UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Centers (PAP/RAC and Plan Bleu) organised a joint workshop to support the development of a Coastal Management Plan (CMP) for Kotor Bay,
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Final report: Large Mediterranean Marine Ecosystem – Prioritization of transboundary problems, analysis of impacts and causes
The current study on the long-term global regulations of the Mediterranean Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) is a component of the update of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) of the Mediterranean Sea. It is undertaken in the framework of the Globa
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Gender-sensitive Climate Risk Assessment of the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima Region Morocco
The Mediterranean area is particularly affected by adverse consequences of climate variability and change, coupled with existing socio-economic processes associated with growing bio-geographical vulnerability and exposure in the coastal areas of the re
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Gender-sensitive Climate Risk Assessment of Kotor Bay, Montenegro
The Global Environment Facility’s “Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme): Enhancing Environmental Security” (2019-2024) is GEF’s first programmatic multi-focal area initiative in the Mediterranean Sea . It aims to operationalise priority actions t
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Technical report on the update of the Climagine methodology for its upcoming application in the GEF MedProgramme
The “Imagine” approach was developed by Plan Bleu to address sustainable coastal zone management needs in the Mediterranean and to ensure the participation of stakeholders in coastal planning. “Climagine” offered an adaptation of “Imagine” to addresses
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