Sep 18, 2025 | Event, Meeting, RAC, UNEP/MAP
The 15th annual meeting of the InforMEA Steering Committee, the United Nations portal for multilateral environmental information, concluded in Geneva. Held from 16 to 18 September, the event gathered representatives from international organizations, programmes, and...
Sep 18, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, News, RAC, UNEP/MAP
Institutions, scientists, and academics gathered on September 16 at the Yacht Club de Monaco for the first workshop of the Adapt-Pelagos project, focused on the theme: “Sustainability of Boating and Cruises in the Pelagos Sanctuary.” The meeting was an opportunity to...
Sep 10, 2025 | RAC, Report, UNEP/MAP
In two-thirds of Mediterranean countries, air pollution levels far exceed the standards set by the European Union and the World Health Organization. The consequences are serious: from the rise in respiratory diseases to environmental degradation. But is there a...
Sep 1, 2025 | Event, Mediterranean Sea, RAC, UNEP/MAP
On the next 25 September, the Mediterranean Coast Day will be celebrated throughout the Mediterranean area, an international initiative dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of protecting and sustainably managing coastal zones. The 2025 edition recognizes...
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,...
