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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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State of the Mediterranean marine and coastal environment
This report “State of the Mediterranean Marine and Coastal Environment” published by UNEP/MAP (Mediterranean Action Plan) to which Plan Bleu has contributedn, provides information on the overall nature of Mediterranean ecosystems and defines pressures
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State of Mediterranean forests 2013
According to this report coordinated by FAO and Plan Bleu, the Mediterranean forests are expected to be hard hit by climate change and are under severe pressure from population growth. The report was developed by more than 20 scientific and technical i
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Greening the Mediterranean fisheries: tentative assessment of the economic leeway
This new technical report on the Mediterranean fisheries aims to present the current economic and social value of marine fisheries to the Mediterranean region and, more innovative, to estimate the sector’s full potential economic and social value if it
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Anticipating water stress in the Mediterranean: a decision support approach for better water resources management
Over the past thirty years, climatic variations as well as water-use changes induced a net decrease in streamflows over the Mediterranean basin. The question arises on climate and human activities evolution trends and on their impacts on water resource
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Mediterranean Strategy for sustainable development follow-up: main indicators – 2013 update
The “indicator” fact-sheets, carried out in the framework of the monitoring of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (MSSD), are intended to provide a first answer to the question: “Are the Mediterranean countries progressing towards s
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