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,...
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...
