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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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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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Activity report 2014
The Blue Plan mobilized from the beginning of 2014 on the revision of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (WSSD) by launching a broad consultation exercise contributing to the evaluation of THESD 1.0 (adopted in 2005) and the identif
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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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Note #40 : CONTAMINANTS OF EMERGING CONCERN IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
The term “Contaminants of emerging concern” describes a heterogeneous set of thousands of molecules and metabolites whose presence in the environment had not been detected in the past and whose study and monitoring are relatively recent, even though th
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Discover the comparative study: Environment and development in the Mediterranean – projections in 2005 and current state
In 1989, Plan Bleu published its first prospective work “Avenirs du bassin Méditerranéen”, which established several trend and alternative scenarios for the 2000 and 2025 horizons, in order to explore the dynamic relationships between the environment a
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Activity Report 2019
2019 was marked by the production of the report on the environment and development in the Mediterranean. A major task, if any, as it seems complex to diagnose and illustrate the many facets of this original ecoregion with its components heritage, geogr
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