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...

MEDNEWS 10/2024Edited Volume – Unraveling the Impact of Environmentally Harmful Subsidies in the MediterraneanThe innovative report by Plan Bleu, the first to specifically address environmentally harmful subsidies in the Mediterranean, tackles this issue by offering...

MEDNEWS 9/2024Mediterranean Coast Day 2024: Recognizing the Vital Role of Women in Coastal SustainabilityThe slogan of Mediterranean Coast Day 2024 is “Inspiring coastal communities to take action for the sustainable development of the Mediterranean”. Mediterranean...

MEDNEWS 7/2024Mediterranean Coast Day 2024: Recognizing the Vital Role of Women in Coastal SustainabilityMediterranean Coast Day 2024 is proud to announce a special edition dedicated to honoring the exceptional women who are leading the charge for a more sustainable...

MEDNEWS 6/2024Invisible Threats: Navigating the Challenges of Detecting and Preventing New POPs in WaterThe aim of the roundtable was to address the challenges related to identifying and preventing new POPs Persistent organic pollutants as emerging pollutants in water...

MEDNEWS 5/2024Parliamentarian’s guide to protecting the Mediterranean Sea and coastThe published "Parliamentarian’s guide to protecting the Mediterranean Sea and coast" is aimed at members of parliament serving in the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the...

MEDNEWS 4/2024Investments in the blue economy are increasingThe BlueInvest Investor Report 2024 shows a remarkable increase in blue economy investments in recent years.Findings show that an investment ecosystem to support blue economy innovation is taking shape, and...

MEDNEWS 2/2024NEW GUIDELINES FOR A COMMON APPROACH TO TACKLE MARINE LITTERThe JRC, as co-chair of the Technical Group on Marine Litter, has just released a new edition of the Guidance on Monitoring of Marine Litter in European Seas, first published in 2013. The...