2024

PAP/RAC is proud to announce the release of - “Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation to Climate Change in Different Coastal Typologies of the Mediterranean”!

Developed this year...

We are thrilled to announce that PAP/RAC is a proud partner in the MEDIGREEN project, which stands for - "MEDiterranean approach towards a maritime European GREEN Deal in MSP". Thi...

Climate change adaptation and environmental protection are not obstacles to socio-economic development; rather, they are essential pillars for building sustainable and prosperous c...

On December 10, 2024, the Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort in Donji Stoliv, Montenegro, will host a significant event to tackle the challenges of climate change and drive sustaina...

The Istanbul Environment Friendly City Award is back for its 5th edition, celebrating cities that are making a difference for a healthier Mediterranean!

This prestigious award, ...

At COP29 in Baku, PAP/RAC showcased its leadership in advancing coastal adaptation and resilience across the Mediterranean.

Spotlight on Tunisia

On November 19, PAP/RAC Direc...

It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to our dear friend and colleague, Neven Stipica. For over 30 years, Neven brought light and inspiration to our Centre, becoming far mor...

The Department of Environment of the Republic of Cyprus hosted a conference on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for coastal adaptation and mitigation to climate change on October 24, 2...

The MedOpen Advanced Course on Calculating the IMAP Candidate Common Indicator 25 on Land Cover Change funded under the GEF MedProgramme ended on 29 October, and PAP/RAC thanks the...

Connect with inspiring women driving change in our coastal communities!  

Discover the remarkable stories of trailblazing women who are passionately transforming our coastal ...

The teleconference meeting of the CORMON on Coast and Hydrography, held on 17 October 2024, gathered representatives from 15 Contracting Parties (CPs) and several partner instituti...

The PAP/RAC team is strengthening its partnership with the Syrian Virtual University (SVU) by delivering lectures to Master's students in the Management of Natural Resources progra...

The 10th International Water Conference (GEF Biennial International Water Conference) was held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, from September 23-26, 2024. UNEP/MAP was represented by t...

The main celebration of this year's Mediterranean Coast Day happened in Annaba, Algeria, on 25 September. Organised in collaboration with the Algerian Ministry of Environment and R...

We are pleased to announce that the Mediterranean Coast Day 2024 celebration will take place in Annaba, Algeria, in collaboration with the Algerian Ministry of Environment and Rene...

On September 17-19, PAP/RAC hosted the 54^th Meeting of the Executive Coordination Panel. Executive directors from the eight Regional Activity Centres and the Coordinator of the MAP...

PAP/RAC is excited to announce the launch of a dedicated website celebrating our 15-year collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF). This site offers a comprehensive ...

On September 12^th, UNEP/MAP Coordinator Ms Tatjana Hema, together with PAP/RAC Director Ms Daria Povh Škugor, met with the Croatian Minister of Environment Protection and Green Tra...

Are you a woman or a group of women actively working on coastal and marine conservation, adaptation to climate change, or any other environmental issue in the Mediterranean coastal...

PAP/RAC is pleased to announce the appointment of Daria Povh Škugor as its new Director.

Ms Povh Škugor has over two decades of experience in Integrated Coastal Zone Management ...

By Daria Povh-Škugor (PAP/RAC Director) and Marko Prem (PAP/RAC Deputy Director)

We are delighted and proud to dedicate the 2024 edition of Mediterranean Coast Da...

In the GEF MedProgramme Child Project 2.1 framework, PAP/RAC supports Lebanon in preparing the National ICZM Strategy and the Draft ICZM Law. This national strategy is an update on...

The Mediterranean region has experienced an alarming 109% increase in land take due to rapid coastal urbanisation since 1975. The upcoming MedOpen training course, scheduled from 1...

On July 5, 2024, Split-Dalmatia County hosted a meeting for the Croatian DesirMED project partners, including PAP/RAC, to discuss their upcoming collaborative efforts

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On July 4, 2024, an important meeting took place in Podgorica, Montenegro, where the draft Coastal Management Plan for Boka Kotorska Bay was showcased to the members of the Nationa...

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On June 12-13, 2024, a training course titled "Marine Spatial Planning in Türkiye: From Theory to Practice" was organized in Ankara, with the support of the Tur...

On June 11, the partners of the GEF MedProgramme Child Project 2.1 (PAP/RAC, Blue Plan, GWP-Med, and UNESCO-IHP) were delighted to meet with country representatives to present and ...

On May 14th, PAP/RAC organised a virtual meeting with Lebanese ICZM team leaders and His Excellency the Minister of Environment to discuss the progress in preparing the National In...

From May 21-23, 2024, the MSP4BIO team gathered at the University of Cadiz in Spain for the 4th General Assembly (GA) to discuss the latest project developments, future actions, an...

“Enhancing Regional Climate Change Adaptation in the Mediterranean Marine and Coastal Areas”, MedProgramme Child project funded from GEF's SCCF component, is approaching its final ...

A regional workshop took place in Rome 23-24 April 2024 to present and discuss the draft Guidelines on NbS for adaptation to climate change in different coastal typologies of the M...

Strong support and interest were expressed today, on April 19^th 2024. during the online Introductory Consultations on updating the National ICZM Strategy for Lebanon. Due to the cu...

PAP/RAC participated in the Second Annual Stocktaking Meeting of the GEF-UNEP Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme), on 22 to 24 April 2024, Podgorica, Montenegro, organized b...

The CAMP Israel Workshop held on 9 April 2024 in the city of Herzliya brought together over 50 representatives from various Israeli coastal municipalities, governmental institutes,...

As we celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March, the significance of empowering women resonates deeply this year in the Mediterranean region. On 25 September 2024, during this...

Last week, the DesirMED project, funded by HORIZON Europe Research and Innovation actions and coordinated by the CMCC – Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change, was launched in Ven...

An informal meeting with the CC/RAC (under establishment) colleagues was held on 14 February 2024. The director, Mr. Mustafa Baskara introduced the staff, the on-going activities f...

At the initiative of the Turkish delegation at the COP23 in December 2023 the CAMP project for Türkiye was approved by the conference. The preparatory activities started immediatel...

In order to build national capacities for monitoring of the land cover change, a training has been organized in Tunis from the 13 to the 15 February 2024 in the framework of the ch...

Following the successful implementation of the Transboundary CAMP Otranto project, a policy brief titled 'Securing a Greener Future for the Otranto Strait' has been released.

Th...

Today we celebrate the World Wetlands Day to raise awareness about importance of wetlands. It is celebrated each year on 2 February to the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands...

As we kick off the new year, Italy celebrates a significant achievement in Mediterranean coastal zone management by ratifying the ICZM Protocol of the Barcelona Convention. With on...