For this Mediterranean Cost Day, numerous experts are gathering on 25 September in Split the Croatian city hosting PAP/RAC, “the Mediterranean Coastal Management Centre”, to discuss past successes and shortcomings of Mediterranean coastal management, as well as new environmental challenges that require a more ambitious and urgent action.
The Mediterranean Sea, an important source of employment and economic growth
For the 11th edition of its Open-Ended Working Group meeting, the Basel Convention1 organized a side event on marine litter plastics and microplastics, stressing the need to take urgent action against plastics.
The Mediterranean Region has been recognized as one of the areas most affected by marine litter in the world. But the region doesn’t want to lag behind and took up the challenge of freeing its sea from Marine Litter. It is developing a common culture of innovation and progress based on care for the Mediterranean environment and the efficient and circular use of resources.
It is our role to:
- To lead the switch to non-toxic and circular economies
DEADLINE: 1ST MARCH
SCP/RAC is hiring two consultants in the framework of the GEF-funded programme entitled “Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme): Enhancing Environment Security”.
SCP/RAC is involved in the preparation phase of the GEF MedProgramme, and on the preparation of the project document for the component 1. Child Project 1.1.
SCP/RAC also carries out the prevention and elimination of POPs/New POPs and the elimination of Mercury.