Aug 26, 2025 | RAC, Report, UNEP/MAP
Innovative strategies and regional cooperation to turn an invasive species into a sustainable opportunity in the Mediterranean. Over the past ten years, the invasive blue crab (Portunus segnis), nicknamed “Daesh” by Tunisian fishermen for its destructive nature, has...
Jul 22, 2025 | Campaign, RAC, UNEP/MAP
Following the success achieved in the Adriatic Sea, MedWaves is expanding the Low Plastic Zone (LPZ) initiative across the Mediterranean, with new launches in Djerba, Tunisia and Beirut, Lebanon. The Low Plastic Zone is an initiative that involves hotels, restaurants,...
Jul 21, 2025 | Project, RAC, UNEP/MAP
Sharks and rays play a crucial role in maintaining the health and balance of marine ecosystems. However, in the Mediterranean, more than half of these species are currently considered threatened, due to accidental bycatch, habitat degradation, and unsustainable...
Jul 16, 2025 | Campaign, Mediterranean Sea, RAC, UNEP/MAP
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 Day inspires solutions, raises...
Jul 15, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, Meeting, UNEP/MAP
On July 8–9, a Regional Meeting on Climate Change Adaptation was held in Istanbul, supported by UNEP/MAP, the Ministry of Environment of Türkiye, and the Regional Activity Centre for Climate Change (CC/RAC). The meeting focused on reviewing the updated version of...
Jul 11, 2025 | Event, Mediterranean Sea, Meeting, UNEP/MAP
The third meeting, “Towards a Big Data Revolution for the Planet: From Uncertainty to Opportunity,” concluded on July 10. It was the Third Meeting of the High-Level Expert Group on Big Data, co-hosted by ISPRA, the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and...
