Through the MedProgramme, MedWaves is tackling the toxic legacy of chemicals like mercury and POPs—supporting countries, protecting communities, and empowering those on the frontline of waste collection. 🛠️ Workshops from Tunisia 🇹🇳 to Montenegro 🇲🇪.🔗

As part of the implementation of CP1.1 in #BiH, the University of Tuzla is conducting an assessment of mercury (Hg) contamination of soil and groundwater at the chlor-alkali (HAK 1) Complex located in Tuzla. Photo: #MedProgramme field visit to the HAK 1 site, 15 March 2023.

Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted steering committee meetings for 2 #MedProgramme Child Projects: . CP1.1 on reducing pollution from harmful chemicals and wastes & measuring progress to impacts. CP 4.1 on Mediterranean Sea Large Marine Ecosystem Environment & Climate Regional Support

“Heureuse et honorée de venir à cet atelier de medprogramme. Le ministère de l’environnement tunisien considère que les polluants organiques persistants sont un danger pour nos sols et nos eaux et notre santé” Leila Chikhaoui, ministre de l’environnement tunisien

Ms. Daria Povh Skugor, during #MedGreenWeek, illustrates the successful initiatives for Climate Change Adaptation, carried out by PAP/RAC and Plan Bleu (Regional Activity Centres of UNEP/MAP) with GWP-Med, under the GEF MedProgramme and its SCCF project

📢 On 26 March 2025, MedWaves and the National Environment Agency of Albania organized the workshop “Persistent Organic Pollutants in Firefighting Foams: Safe Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals” in Tirana 🇦🇱 under the GEF/UNEP Mediterranean Sea Programme (#MedProgramme).

📌 This week @MedWaves_Centre attended the 2nd Annual MedProgramme Stocktaking Meeting in Podgorica 🇲🇪 (April 22-24). 🗣 Our colleague Jordi Moles, Project Manager - Policy Area, led a roundtable discussion ‘Invisible Threat: New POPs in Water’ between water and POPs. #Act4Med

🌍 The 3rd Annual Stocktaking Meeting of the #MedProgramme wrapped up in Istanbul. 💬 Jordi Moles co-moderated a session on Component 1.1, sharing insights on PCB reduction in Algeria and the power of integrated action. 🤝 Towards a more collaborative & impactful #Mediterranean

. addressing POPs and Nano/Microplastic Waste, with more than 60 attendees. Our Director, Jesús Maestro, shared insights from the Mediterranean perspective, highlighting projects like InPlastics and the MedProgramme, alongside experts from across Africa and Europe.

📢Today in Tirana: National Dialogue on Conjunctive Management on #Surface & #Groundwater in 🇦🇱Albania.It is the first of a series of national dialogues to be held under the framework of the MedProgramme, Child Project 2.1. of which @UNESCO-#IHP is an executing partner.

📢 Call for Tenders! ➡️ MedWaves is looking for a consultant to coordinate a workshop in Tunisia as part of the GEF-funded Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme) and to draft the project's lessons learned report. 🔗 More info: 📆 Deadline: 11 May

🟢MedWaves en action depuis la Tunisie ! 🇹🇳 . Dans le cadre du #MedProgramme, nous participons aujourd’hui à un atelier coorganisé avec le @MinEnvTn sur la réduction de la pollution chimique #POPs en Méditerranée. 📡 Suivez-nous en direct :

Happy International Women's Day! #IWD2023. Gender-sensitive assessments of climate change risks (conducted under #MedProgramme) shed light on how inequalities exacerbate vulnerability in the #Mediterranean context. Here are4️⃣takeaways from the findings: .

On 26 Mar 2025, experts met in Tirana, #Albania, to discuss phasing out toxic #PFAS in #firefighting foams under the #StockholmConvention. The workshop, held under the #MedProgramme, shared updates on BRS, EU, waste mgmt & safer alternatives. Hosted by @MedWaves & Albania’s NEA.

📢 Call for Tenders! ➡️ MedWaves is looking for an agency to coordinate a workshop in Lybia as part of the GEF-funded Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme) on Enhancing Environmental Security (2019–2026) . 🔗 More info: 📆 Deadline: 13 May

📢 Call for tenders!!!. ➡️ At MedWaves we are looking for Technical Assistance to conduct sampling in Tunisia under the GEF-Funded Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme). Interested? 👉Deadline 📆 18 November. #JobOpportunity

📍 [MedProgramme Annual Meeting – Istanbul]. From April 8 to 10, Plan Bleu took part in the 3rd Annual Meeting of the MedProgramme, funded by the GEF, alongside regional partners to strengthen cooperation on pollution, MPAs, water security, and climate adaptation.

📢 Call for Tenders! ➡️#MedWaves is looking for a Consultant for Montenegro with POPs knowledge as part of the GEF-funded Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme) on Enhancing Environmental Security (2019–2026). 🔗 More info: 📆 Deadline: 24 February

📢 Call for tenders!!!. ➡️ MedWaves is seeking a National consultant for Tunisia 🇹🇳 with POPs / mercury knowledge under the GEF-Funded Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme). Interested? . 👉 👉 🗓️ Deadline: 9 June