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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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As the Mediterranean faces increasing ecological pressures and socio-economic imbalances, the question of the effectiveness of economic and financial instruments in the sustainable transition becomes central. Following the publication of its Edited Volume I on Environmentally Harmful Subsidies (EHS), Plan Bleu has released the summary of Edited Volume II: “Economic and Financial Tools Respectful of the Environment: A Pathway to…
02/06/25
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Nature-based Solutions in the Mediterranean: How can Nature Help Tackle the Growing Air Pollution Crisis?
6 August 2025
Air pollution is a growing concern in Mediterranean cities, with two-thirds of countries in the region exceeding air quality standards set by the European Union
Plan Bleu at UNOC3: Mobilizing for the Future of the Mediterranean
23 June 2025
Plan Bleu took part in the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice. The team contributed to several major events to bring Mediterranean issues
Summary and Key Points of Edited Volume II – Green Finance and Sustainability
2 June 2025
As the Mediterranean faces increasing ecological pressures and socio-economic imbalances, the question of the effectiveness of economic and financial instruments in the sustainable transition becomes
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The Blue Plan’s environment and development outlook
Ce document est un résumé du rapport du même nom, publié en 2005 aux Editions de l’Aube. Il passe en revue les changements survenus dans le monde et dans la région ces 30 dernières années et dessine les évolutions possibles à l’horizon 2025. Il examine
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Facing water stress and shortage in the Mediterranean
In the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, water resources are limited and unevenly apportioned over space and time – Southern Rim countries are endowed with only 13% of total resources. Thirty million Mediterranean people, particularly in the S
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Towards rural revival in the Mediterranean
Mediterranean rural areas have been witnessing, for several decades now, significant changes. Widening disparities between the hinterland and the intensively developed plains, between rain-fed areas and irrigated areas, poverty in the South and the Eas
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Protecting and enhancing the Mediterranean coastal zone, a common good under threat
Being a sea border for 22 riparian countries or territories that belong to three continents, the Mediterranean coastal zone represents an invaluable asset not only because of the value of its ecosystems and its cultural heritage, but also of its social
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