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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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4 Policy Factsheet – Mediterranean Sustainable tourism
The great wealth of ecological and cultural heritage and the beauty of the marine and coastal destinations on the Mediterranean Sea attract an increasing flow of tourists from all over the world every year. How can we promote sustainable and responsibl
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Outsmart climate change: work with nature! Enhancing the Mediterranean’s climate resilience through Nature-based Solutions
While climate change is becoming more and more of a concrete reality, impacting people and places throughout the Mediterranean region, a broad range of Nature-based Solutions are available to enhance society’s resilience in this new, dynamic and highly
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Risks associated to climate and environmental changes in the Mediterranean region – A preliminary assessment
As one of the main climate change hotspots in the world, the Mediterranean region needs, more than ever, strong collective action to address the challenge posed by climate and environmental change. The development of an assessment report that gathers a
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Strengthen, structure and sustain a Science Policy Interface (SPI) for IMAP implementation in the Mediterranean
Contracting Parties have committed to implementing EcAp with the ultimate objective of achieving Good Environmental Status (GES) of the Mediterranean Sea and coast. GES has been defined through eleven Ecological Objectives (EO) often grouped in three c
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Blue Economy in the Mediterranean. Policy paper
This policy paper sets forward a list of objectives and actions for promoting Blue Economy in the Mediterranean, based on the technical and policy results of the Blue Growth Community projects – iBlue, MAESTRALE, PELAGOS, PROteuS, 4Helix+, MISTRAL. Rec
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