MEDNEWS 3/202650th Anniversary of the Barcelona ConventionCelebrating 50 Years of the Barcelona Convention A new historic milestone has arrived for the Mediterranean: after last year’s 50th anniversary of UNEP/MAP, 2026 will mark the half-century of the Barcelona...

MEDNEWS 12/2025The Mediterranean’s challenges, according to Ms. Tatjana Hema The Mediterranean is a unique but fragile region, facing increasingly complex challenges: biodiversity loss, pollution, coastal degradation, and climate change. It is truly a climate hotspot,...

MEDNEWS 10/2025Environment and Europe: ongoing challenges and threats to nature The state of the environment in Europe is not good: there have been some improvements, especially in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but nature continues to suffer...

MEDNEWS 7/2025COAST DAY is coming… Mark your calendars: Coast Day, the annual celebration of the Mediterranean coast. returns on 25 September,It is a call to our collective responsibility: by bringing together institutions, experts, communities, and citizens, Coast...

MEDNEWS 6/2025Importance of Regional Cooperation in the speech of the UNEP/MAP CoordinatorDuring the 8th panel, held on June 11 at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, leaders from island nations, least developed countries, and coastal States called for accelerated...

MEDNEWS 5/2025Italy’s Side Event at UNOC3 2025From 9 to 13 June 2025, the city of Nice will host the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a pivotal global event dedicated to advancing the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean. Among the many...

MEDNEWS 4/2025Odyssey Reloaded: “Gone with the Wind”!Launched last January by Ms. Tatjana Hema, Coordinator of the UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention, “Odyssey Reloaded”, the digital campaign born to celebrate 50 years of action for our sea and coasts by UNEP/MAP,...

MEDNEWS 3/2025MedWaves 2025: Converging the collectiveGlobal decision-makers and government representatives, as well as business sectors and civil society, have come together around the world during 2024 to reveal the significant experiences taking place at regional...

MEDNEWS 2/2025A NEW DIRECTORATE GENERAL TO STRENGTHEN MEDITERRANEAN AND GULF PARTNERSHIPSOne sea, three continents: the European Commission has set up a new Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG MENA) that will be headed by...

MEDNEWS 1/2025In Rome the Opening of the UNEP/MAP 50th anniversary celebrationsCelebrations for the MAP-50 anniversary were officially opened by Ms Tatjana Hema, UNEP/MAP coordinator, in Rome, the last 23th January 2025, as provided for in the Portorož Ministerial...

MEDNEWS 12/2024The 5th edition of IEFCAOn 29 November, the UNEP/MAP Secretariat officially announced the opening of the fifth edition of the Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award (IEFCA). The award recognizes the efforts made by Local Authorities to promote...

MEDNEWS 11/2024MedWaves at COP29The 29th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Guided by the motto “ When We Act Together, We Grow Together” MedWaves”, the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity...