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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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Summary of technical assessment : Progress towards a cleaner Mediterranean
Monitoring and reporting results for Horizon 2020 regional initiative Nearly 15 years after the launch of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Horizon 2020 initiative, we take stock of the progress achieved towards a cleaner Mediterranean, against the
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Technical assessment of progress towards a cleaner Mediterranean
Monitoring and reporting results for Horizon 2020 regional initiative Nearly 15 years after the launch of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Horizon 2020 initiative, we take stock of the progress achieved towards a cleaner Mediterranean, against the
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Synthesis report : mapping of Mediterranean observatories and monitoring programmes for the environment and for marine and coastal activities
Compiled secondly, the report focuses on a general mapping to identify some trends in marine and coastal observation activities in the Mediterranean: the main issues of observation in the Mediterranean, also the Mediterranean initiatives on information
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Technical report : mapping of Mediterranean observatories and monitoring programmes for the environment and for marine and coastal activities.
This technical report, written by LITTOCEAN under the coordination of the Plan Bleu, presents, by country, a mapping of Mediterranean observatories and monitoring programmes for the environment and for marine and coastal activities. It aims to identify
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BLUEMED – Short foresight report on cruising, yachting and recreational boating in the Mediterranean
This report is based on the findings of the project BlueBoatsMed, a BLUEMED Initiative Start Up Action. The project brought together Mediterranean stakeholders with complementary expertise in the domain of cruise and recreational boating with the aim t
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