During the WestMED Steering Committee meeting held on November 8, 2021, in the premises of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Co-Presidency representatives handed over the WestMED Co-Presidency to Malta
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This event was organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) in the framework of the Interreg MED MISTRAL project, with the support of the University of Cadiz, the Campus of International Global Excellence of the Sea (CEI-Mar) and the European University of the Seas (SEA-EU)
During this workshop, which brought together all the national institutions concerned, scientists and TFPs, the national hub prepared a presentation on the blue economy (definition and emergence of the concept), the WestMED initiative, its objectives and the main achievements in the case of Mauritania.
The MedEBS Sousse 2021 Forum is the first major Mediterranean event dedicated to the Blue Solidarity Economy (BSE), after two previous events, in Bizerte in September 2019 and in Barcelona in December 2020.
Starfish 4.0 is one of the 5 award winning projects as selected by the WestMED Initiative in November 2021. The vessel device monitoring system 'NEMO' was tested in both Greece and Mauritania with Small Scale Fishers for safe, productive and sustainable fishing.
Discover how the WestMED Initiative facilitates Blue Growth in the western Mediterranean by supporting project development, fostering regional dialogue and more
You weren’t able to make it to the WestMED Stakeholders Conference 2021 or would like to see a specific presenter or topic again? We have now compiled a summary report with direct links to individual presentations and topics. Now available for you to download.
The EMODnet Human Activities portal is being developed in the framework of the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) as initiated by the European Commission. Providing a single entry point for geographic information on 14 different themes, it can also display maritime spatial plans for any country who wishes to use the tool. You can already find the plans of Belgium, Denmark, Finland and Latvia, and more should follow!
27 NGOs across Europe are to benefit from more than €7 million in LIFE programme funding. Find out who they are.
Over 100 representatives from EU-funded projects and the European Commission discussed the challenges and good practices on upskilling building professionals to deliver high-energy performance building renovations and nearly-zero energy building. Check out the main takeaways from the event.
On 27 and 28 October 2021, LIFE held a special online platform meeting to encourage the European Climate Pact’s implementation. Check out the highlights from the event and find out how to raise awareness and engagement for lasting climate action.
This new initiative aims to provide advisory support for green investments. Learn how to help us implement it and get ready for the coming tender!
With the holiday season behind us, it’s time to look forward to a new year. Click 'more' for a sneak preview of what 2022 has in store for the LIFE programme.
2021 was a year of change for the LIFE programme, but we continued spreading our green message to as broad an audience as possible. Despite the changes, we managed to communicate effectively, and we invite you to check the highlights of the year.
Escape the doom and gloom of winter by watching a beautifully shot documentary from the team behind the LIFE Prespa Waterbirds project. In the documentary, we hear about the project’s efforts to protect the area’s biodiversity and the essential benefits it creates for the local community and economy.
For the first time, applicants were invited to submit their ideas to accelerate the market uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions under the Clean Energy Transition LIFE sub-programme.
Get ready, check the dates and deadlines from the last 2021 and the new 2022 Call for proposals. Start preparing your LIFE project proposal and stay tuned for more information!
The European City Facility (EUCF) Call for Proposals under LIFE Clean Energy Transition is open until 3 March 2022. Proposals are invited to run a European City Facility based on the experiences gained under Horizon 2020 and to offer financial support and services to cities and municipalities or their groupings to develop investment concepts for sustainable energy investments. Re-watch the info session, hosted by CINEA, on 13 December.
For the first time, applicants were invited to submit their ideas to accelerate the market-uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions under the Clean Energy Transition LIFE sub-programme. Overall, 18 topics with a total budget of EUR 94.5M were open in the areas of local authorities, digitalisation, innovative financing, home renovation services and citizen empowerment. The first batch of LIFE Clean Energy Transition projects is expected to go live in autumn 2022.
