TouMaLi (Tourism Marine Litter) – Sustainable waste management systems in the tourism sector Water, Environment & Blue Economy Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives International tourism generates an estimated 4.8 million tons of solid waste annually, with single-use goods and packaging posing significant environmental challenges. In the Mediterranean, solid waste in MENA coastal tourist destinations isRead more
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LIFE Integrated Project: Optimising the implementation of the 2nd RBMP in the Malta River Basin District Water, Environment & Blue Economy Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The main aim of the LIFE-IP RBMP-MALTA project is to support the implementation of the second River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) through the establishment of an integrated framework forRead more
Smart DESERT (Smart Development of Eco-Friendly Solutions and Economic Regional Agricultural Techniques) Water, Environment & Blue Economy Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives Jordan is burdened by an extreme scarcity of water and the challenges related to this have been aggravated by an influx of more refugees since the year 2011. The population increase has causedRead more
Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network (EMGN) Economic Development and Employment Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The EMGN project aims at facilitating access to finance, in particular for MSMEs, by gathering guarantee schemes active the Euro-Mediterranean region around 4 closely related actions: training, research and development, advocacy and communication and knowledge sharing. The project addresses access to financeRead more
BlueGreen Med-CS Water, Environment & Blue Economy Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The overall goal of the BlueGreen Med-CS project was to build cooperation among Euro-Mediterranean Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) dedicated to water and the environment, in order to maximise their contribution to sustainable development in the region. Through a capacity-building programme and a smallRead more
Euro-Med Governance: Euro-MED 2021-2027 Governance projects and capitalization of the Interreg MED 2014-2020 governance approach and projects Water, Environment & Blue Economy Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The project EuroMed Governance is an initiative/programming that aims at the improvement of territorial transnational governance through an evidence-based dialogue among national and regional actors for a sustainableRead more
Euromed-RRM – Implementing a Rapid Response Mechanism for Higher Education in Emergencies in the Euro-Med region Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives Euromed-RRM aims at running an emergency scholarship programme to test the feasibility of a systemic, full-scale academic response to needs of young people caught in humanitarian crises or in forcedRead more
Scaling up forest and landscape restoration to restore biodiversity and promote joint mitigation and adaptation approaches in the Mediterranean Water, Environment & Blue Economy Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives With a total budget of 1,850000 euros over a 4-year period, the project, Scaling up forest and landscape restoration, promoted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO),Read more
Wetlands-Based Solutions Water, Environment & Blue Economy Photo credit: M. Thibault. Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The Mediterranean region has lost 50% of its natural wetlands since 1970 – and we continue to destroy them. These wetlands are vital habitats for wildlife, as well as important tools for mitigating the effects of climate change. TheyRead more
Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI-ERI) Transport & Urban Development Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The Urban Projects Finance Initiative – Economic Resilience Initiative (UPFI-ERI) seeks to identify and encourage innovative urban projects in the Western Balkans and Southern Mediterranean. It offers a grant to project promoters to help them run the project, with opportunities forRead more
