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Publication of the paper "Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean: State of Play and Strategic Directions" by Plan Bleu - UN Environment / MAP Regional Activity Center Over time the Mediterranean region has developed a unique blend of tourism activities associated with sea, health,…...

As the World Bank and partners aim to support governments in the Middle East and North Africa address the challenges that confront the water and sanitation sector, the development of an effective regulatory framework is seen as increasingly salient. In…...

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Publication of the paper “Economic assessment of ecosystem services provided by Mediterranean wetlands in terms of climate regulation” by Plan Bleu – UN Environment / MAP Regional Activity Center This study highlights the value of natural and preserved wetlands as efficient green…...

Scientific Publications

Reference : Satta A, Puddu M, Venturini S, Giupponi C (2017) Assessment of coastal risks to climate change related impacts at the regional scale: The case of the Mediterranean region. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 24 (2017) 284–296 Go to…...

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Reference : Nunes A, Köbel M, Pinho P, Matos P, de Bello F , Correia O, Branquinho C (2017) Which plant traits respond to aridity? A critical step to assess functional diversity in Mediterranean drylands. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 239, 176-184…...

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 IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature Video published online February 5, 2016   Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have an important role in providing ecosystem services, mitigating the impacts of climate change and increasing ecological and socioeconomic resilience…...