Publications

More efficient water use in the Mediterranean

Will water demands still be met in the Mediterranean basin by the 2050 horizon?

The Mediterranean basin has been identified as one of the most sensitive region to climate change and anthropogenic pressures. This basin is particularly vulnerable to water shortage. A prospective study considering the complex relationships between cl

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

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

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