Oct 9, 2025 | Event, UNEP, UNEP/MAP
On October 2–3, 2025, the Circular Gaia Symposium was held in Athens, bringing together international stakeholders to promote dialogue on sustainability, climate resilience, and the circular economy. Organized by the Circular Economy and Climate Institute of the...
Sep 29, 2025 | Event, Meeting, UNEP, UNEP/MAP
Delegates from 21 Contracting Parties, the European Union, United Nations bodies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations participated in the Meeting of the Focal Points of the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) of the Barcelona Convention, held in Athens...
Sep 29, 2025 | Mediterranean Sea, RAC, UNEP/MAP
This is confirmed by Daria Povh Škugor, Director of PAP/RAC, the main driving force and organizer of Coast Day: “Coast Day is not just a date on the calendar. It’s a spark that turns awareness into action. The challenges are too big for a single actor. We need...
Sep 24, 2025 | Campaign, Mediterranean Sea, UNEP/MAP
In Vlora Bay and Orikum, Albania, the existence of sharks and rays is increasingly threatened due to bycatch and a general lack of awareness among fishers and consumers.To raise awareness about their conservation, Voices of the Deep was launched—an initiative by the...
Sep 23, 2025 | EU, European Commission, UNEP/MAP
On 22 September, the European Commission adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2026 in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The proposal promotes the sustainable management of fish stocks in these areas and follows up on the political commitments made in the...
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...
