Proposal of parameters to be monitored to reach good environmental status on coastal zone

This report is focused on an analysis for the identification of parameters to be monitored to measure the progress towards Good Environmental Status on coastal zone, especially dealing with the terrestrial part as the marine part is covered by the EcAp approach and IMAP Decision of the Contracting Parties to Barcelona Convention.
The selection of the indicators was driven in a Science-Policy Interface (SPI) perspective, thanks to a scientific review, a validation with a community of experts before and during a dedicated workshop in order ensure their relevance (RACER) for the endorsement by decision makers with regards to the implementation of IMAP in the Mediterranean.

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“Zoom On”: Fishing Subsidies and Their Impacts on Marine Ecosystem Health

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Zoom On : Female labor force participation and energy subsidies in the Mediterranean

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Opportunities and risks of desalination activities in the Mediterranean in the face of climate change and growing water needs

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