#COP23Med #BarcelonaConvention (Portoroz, 5-8 Dec) committed to a green transition in the Mediterranean and adopted ambitious measures to protect marine and coastal ecosystems: @TatjanaHema, @UNEPMAPNews Coordinator, spoke to @IISD_ENB about the outcomes:

A pleasant memory from UNEP/MAP’s efforts to enhance the administrative and financial aspects of MAP/PoW delivery, with support from the Ecosystems Division. Special thanks to Martin Okun and Nicanor Odongo for the very constructive interactions this week.

The Mediterranean is warming 20% faster than the global average. The RCCAF offers a regional response to this accelerating climate crisis, guiding decision-makers with coherence, urgency, and foresight. #BarcelonaConvention.

The Regional Meeting was informed on the recent reports by @planbleu: Mediterranean by 2050: A Foresight by Plan Bleu and Unraveling the Impact of Environmentally Harmful Subsidies in the Mediterranean. Both are central to shaping regional adaptation climate change strategy.

Hosted by UNEP/MAP with support from Türkiye's Ministry of Environment & CC/RAC, the Istanbul Meeting (8–9 July) advances regional cooperation on climate adaptation in the Mediterranean #BarcelonaConvention

The Regional Meeting (8–9 July) reviewed the updated UNEP/MAP 2016 Climate Change Adaptation Framework, ahead of submission to MAP Focal Points (Sept, Athens) & #BarcelonaConvention COP24 (Dec, Cairo)

The Regional Meeting on Climate Change Adaptation has kicked off in Istanbul, Türkiye (8–9 July), hosted with the support of UNEP/MAP, the Ministry of Environment of Türkiye & CC/RAC. #BarcelonaConvention

The MCSD at its 21st meeting held last week, in Corinth, Greece, approved the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable development 2026-2035: A major milestone for the Mediterranean region's endeavors towards sustainability #BarcelonaConvention.

The Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development - MCSD: 22 Parties to the #BarcelonaConvention and 18 from Stakeholders, sit on equal footing. The outcome of the MCSD meetings are submitted to the CoP of the #BarcelonaConvention and inputs their Ministerial Declaration

RT @MTEDDMAROC: "50 Years of UNEP/MAP: Success Stories and Added Value", the theme of a high-level meeting to commemorate 50 years of the U….

At #UNOC3, Mediterranean Environment Ministers & UNEP's Executive Director @andersen_inger marked 50 years of MAP and 30 years of the post-Rio #BarcelonaConvention - acknowledging achievements and renewing ambitious commitments for a healthy Mediterranean sea and coast.

The Steering Committee of the Plan of Action for a model Mediterranean Sea by 2030 (PAMEx) meets in Athens on 6-7 March. More than 50 participants attending in person and online, discuss the progress of work as well as prospects for the initiative in 2025, with ambitious targets.

Save the date: Odyssey Reloaded initiative and 2023 MED QSR launch in the framework of MAP50 anniversary - livestream event:

Mediterranean coastal cities and local authorities are invited to submit their applications for the fifth edition of the Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award:

Today is #MedCoastDay! The Mediterranean coast belongs to us all. Let's work together to ensure its health and prosperity for future generations #BarcelonaConvention

UNEP MAP invites celebrates #MedCoastDay 2024 by recognizing women's successes in driving positive change for Mediterranean coastal communities. Spread the word and encourage your network to participate using #BarcelonaConvention #Act4Med #MedCoastDay .

The UNEP/MAP Coordinator, Ms. Tatjana Hema, held a bilateral meeting with the Executive Secretary for the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), Mr. Vidar Helgesen, on MSP ocean observation and assessment implementation of ocean science decade and ocean literacy.

Ms. Tatjana Hema, UNEP/MAP Coordinator, represented UNEP/MAP in the 23rd Annual Consultative Meeting on Large Marine Ecosystems. She announced, on the occasion of the MAP's 50th anniversary, that UNEP/MAP would be pleased to host in Athens, Greece, the next LME meeting in 2025.