Monitoring cumulative Impact to guide mitigation and RestorAtion in the MediterrAnean Region
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)Description
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Harmonised Protocol for each tested habitat with accompanying operational guide
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Operational Roadmap(FR)
Operational Roadmap(EN)
Transnational partnership development(FR)
Transnational partnership development(EN)
Thematic information
Priority:
(VI-B_EM_2) Greener MEDPriority specific objective:
RSO2.7. Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollutionPriority policy objective (Interreg specific objective):
PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobilityType of intervention:
079 Nature and biodiversity protection, natural heritage and resources, green and blue infrastructurePartners (8)
Lead Partner: Università degli Studi di Siena
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999898020
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 273530527 | IT120000087
Department: Department of Environmental, Earth and Physical Sciences
Address: Banchi di Sotto, 53100 Siena, Italy
Department address: Strada Laterina, 53100 Siena, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.unisi.it/
Total budget: EUR 488 885.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 391 108.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 97 777.00
- Office de l'Environnement de la Corse
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Name: Office de l'Environnement de la Corse
Department: APMIL Service
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 39159607900023 | FR120000028
Address: AVENUE JEAN NICOLI, 20250 Corte, France
Department address: AVENUE JEAN NICOLI, 20250 Corte, France
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Regional public authority
Website: https://www.oec.corsica/
Total budget: EUR 225 945.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 180 756.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 45 189.00
- Institut Ruđer Bošković
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Name: Institut Ruđer Bošković
Department: Center for Marine Research
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999875031
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 69715301002 | HR120000033
Address: Bijenička, 10000 Zagred, Croatia
Department address: Giordano Paliaga, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.irb.hr
Total budget: EUR 330 810.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 264 648.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 66 162.00
- Ministria e Turizmit dhe Mjedisit
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Name: Ministria e Turizmit dhe Mjedisit
Department: General Directorate of Environmental Policies Development
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 893313353
Partner’s ID if not PIC: K51716026T | AL120000010
Address: Bulevardi “Deshmoret e Kombit”, 1001 Tirana, Albania
Department address: Bulevardi “Deshmoret e Kombit”, 1001 Tirana, Albania
Legal status: public
Organisation type: National public authority
Website: http://www.turizmi.gov.al
Total budget: EUR 195 620.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 156 496.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 39 124.00
- Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
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Name: Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Department: Sicily Marine Centre
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999468310
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4894530635 | IT120000058
Address: Villa Comunale, 80121 Napoli, Italy
Department address: Via Consolare Pompea, 98167 Messina, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website (not verified): http://www.szn.it
Total budget: EUR 318 140.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 254 512.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 63 628.00
- Ελληνικο Κεντρο Θαλασσιων Ερευνων (Ελ.Κε.Θ.Ε.)
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Name: Ελληνικο Κεντρο Θαλασσιων Ερευνων (Ελ.Κε.Θ.Ε.)
Department: Institute of Oceanography
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999577532
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 999355106 | EL120000010
Address: 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Ave., 19013 Anavyssos Attiki, Greece
Department address: 46.7 km Athens-Sounio Ave., 19013 Anavyssos Attiki, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.hcmr.gr/
Total budget: EUR 302 650.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 242 120.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 60 530.00
- Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Instituto Español de Oceanografia
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Name: Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas - Instituto Español de Oceanografia
Department: Instituto Español de Oceanografía (Spanish Institute of Oceanography)
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999991722
Partner’s ID if not PIC: Q2818002D | ES129000002
Address: Calle Serrano, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Department address: Moll de Ponent, 7015 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Legal status: public
Organisation type: National public authority
Website: http://www.csic.es
Total budget: EUR 303 310.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 242 648.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 60 662.00
- Μεσογειακό Γραφείο Πληροφόρησης για το Περιβάλλον τον Πολιτισμό και την Αειφόρο Ανάπτυξη
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Name: Μεσογειακό Γραφείο Πληροφόρησης για το Περιβάλλον τον Πολιτισμό και την Αειφόρο Ανάπτυξη
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998675044
Partner’s ID if not PIC: EL097813422 | EL590000001
Address: Kyrristou Street, 10556 Athens, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.mio-ecsde.org
Total budget: EUR 334 370.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 267 496.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 66 874.00
Partners map
Monitoring cumulative Impact to guide mitigation and RestorAtion in the MediterrAnean Region
Monitoring cumulative Impact to guide mitigation and RestorAtion in the MediterrAnean Region
Monitoring cumulative Impact to guide mitigation and RestorAtion in the MediterrAnean Region
Monitoring cumulative Impact to guide mitigation and RestorAtion in the MediterrAnean Region
Monitoring cumulative Impact to guide mitigation and RestorAtion in the MediterrAnean Region
Monitoring cumulative Impact to guide mitigation and RestorAtion in the MediterrAnean Region
Monitoring cumulative Impact to guide mitigation and RestorAtion in the MediterrAnean Region
Lead partner
Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: MIRAMAR
Project ID: Euro-MED0401281
Project start date: 2025-04-01
Project end date: 2027-12-31
Project status:
ongoingRelevant linked projects:
- UfM LABELLED PLASTIC BUSTERS INITIATIVE, INTERREG MED PLASTIC BUSTERS MPAs (2018-22), ENI CBC MED PLASTIC BUSTERS CAP (2021-23) and COMMON (2019-23)
- The UfM labelled Plastic Busters Initiative (led by UNISI-LP) kick-started in 2013 to address scientific and policy gaps existing at the time in the Mediterranean region on the topic of marine litter. Since then, improvements have been implemented on the science policy interface, with Plastic Busters contributing to the regional policy context. The Plastic Busters MPAs project-one of the projects implemented under Initiative together with the ENI CBC Plastic Busters CAP and COMMON-aimed to contribute to maintaining biodiversity and preserving natural ecosystems in MPAs, by defining and implementing a harmonized approach against marine litter. The project entailed actions that addressed the entire management cycle of marine litter, from monitoring to prevention and mitigation actions.
- [www.plasticbustersmpas.interreg-med.eu] (EN), UfM LABELLED PLASTIC BUSTERS INITIATIVE, INTERREG MED PLASTIC BUSTERS MPAs (2018-22), ENI CBC MED PLASTIC BUSTERS CAP (2021-23) and COMMON (2019-23)
- The UfM labelled Plastic Busters Initiative (led by UNISI-LP) kick-started in 2013 to address scientific and policy gaps existing at the time in the Mediterranean region on the topic of marine litter. Since then, improvements have been implemented on the science policy interface, with Plastic Busters contributing to the regional policy context. The Plastic Busters MPAs project-one of the projects implemented under Initiative together with the ENI CBC Plastic Busters CAP and COMMON-aimed to contribute to maintaining biodiversity and preserving natural ecosystems in MPAs, by defining and implementing a harmonized approach against marine litter. The project entailed actions that addressed the entire management cycle of marine litter, from monitoring to prevention and mitigation actions.
- [www.plasticbustersmpas.interreg-med.eu] (FR) | MIRAMAR was conceived on the back of the success of Plastic Busters MPAs. The marine litter monitoring approach of Plastic Busters MPAs will be refined, expanded and extended to address the need for cumulative monitoring of multiple stressors in biodiversity rich Mediterranean ecosystems. MIRAMAR will capitalize on several Plastic Busters MPAs outputs including the toolkit on harmonized marine litter monitoring in MPAs, the marine litter assessment report, the synthesis report on showcases on how to prevent and mitigate marine litter in Mediterranean MPAs, the step-by-step guide for operationalizing marine litter prevention and mitigation measures, the policy brief on how to achieve GES, the e-learning modules on marine litter monitoring, prevention and mitigation, and the network of related practitioners in the region. Most of these activities were coordinated by MIRAMAR LP1 and PP2, and implemented also with PP3-4-5-6-8, who will ensure effective capitalization actions take place. (EN), MIRAMAR was conceived on the back of the success of Plastic Busters MPAs. The marine litter monitoring approach of Plastic Busters MPAs will be refined, expanded and extended to address the need for cumulative monitoring of multiple stressors in biodiversity rich Mediterranean ecosystems. MIRAMAR will capitalize on several Plastic Busters MPAs outputs including the toolkit on harmonized marine litter monitoring in MPAs, the marine litter assessment report, the synthesis report on showcases on how to prevent and mitigate marine litter in Mediterranean MPAs, the step-by-step guide for operationalizing marine litter prevention and mitigation measures, the policy brief on how to achieve GES, the e-learning modules on marine litter monitoring, prevention and mitigation, and the network of related practitioners in the region. Most of these activities were coordinated by MIRAMAR LP1 and PP2, and implemented also with PP3-4-5-6-8, who will ensure effective capitalization actions take place. (FR), Horizon Europe GES4SEAS (2022-26) will inform and guide marine governance in minimizing human pressures and their impacts on marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, while maintaining the sustainable delivery of ecosystem services.This will be achieved through developing an innovative and flexible toolbox, tested, validated, demonstrated and upscaled, in the context of adaptive Ecosystem-Based Management, allowing competent authorities to assess and predict the effect of multiple stressors (including climate change) and pressures from human activities, at the national, regional and European level, to ensure Good Environmental Status, and support different policies at national, European and global level (e.g. BHD, Biodiversity Strategy, SDGs). For this purpose, stakeholders and the key competent authorities will be integrated in a Practitioner Advisory Board, in co-creating and validating the toolbox and the EBM approach.(https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101059877)
- (EN), Horizon Europe GES4SEAS (2022-26) will inform and guide marine governance in minimizing human pressures and their impacts on marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, while maintaining the sustainable delivery of ecosystem services.This will be achieved through developing an innovative and flexible toolbox, tested, validated, demonstrated and upscaled, in the context of adaptive Ecosystem-Based Management, allowing competent authorities to assess and predict the effect of multiple stressors (including climate change) and pressures from human activities, at the national, regional and European level, to ensure Good Environmental Status, and support different policies at national, European and global level (e.g. BHD, Biodiversity Strategy, SDGs). For this purpose, stakeholders and the key competent authorities will be integrated in a Practitioner Advisory Board, in co-creating and validating the toolbox and the EBM approach.(https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101059877) (FR) | GES4SEAS toolbox and the MIRAMAR outputs complement each other. The wider habitat coverage and the technical and operational detail of MIRAMAR outputs will bolster GES4SEAS own activities and outputs, allowing authorities and practitioners at national and sub-regional level (broader geographic coverage in the case of GES4SEAS) to assess and predict the impacts of multiple stressors on ecosystems functioning, and its services, taking into account climate change. This complementarity will add value to:
- -understanding cumulative impacts on biodiversity
- - gaining knowledge on ecosystem resilience and vulnerability of key habitats and endangered species.
- -develop a knowledge base to quantify, estimate and forecast the effects of anthropogenic perturbations on ecosystem sustainability and resilience.
- -Through science based knowledge, contribute to better management of human activities implementing integrative and holistic solutions for ecosystem recovery.
- (EN), GES4SEAS toolbox and the MIRAMAR outputs complement each other. The wider habitat coverage and the technical and operational detail of MIRAMAR outputs will bolster GES4SEAS own activities and outputs, allowing authorities and practitioners at national and sub-regional level (broader geographic coverage in the case of GES4SEAS) to assess and predict the impacts of multiple stressors on ecosystems functioning, and its services, taking into account climate change. This complementarity will add value to:
- -understanding cumulative impacts on biodiversity
- - gaining knowledge on ecosystem resilience and vulnerability of key habitats and endangered species.
- -develop a knowledge base to quantify, estimate and forecast the effects of anthropogenic perturbations on ecosystem sustainability and resilience.
- -Through science based knowledge, contribute to better management of human activities implementing integrative and holistic solutions for ecosystem recovery.
- (FR), HORIZON 2020: SOS-ZEROPOL 2030 (2022-26)
- The aim of this project is to develop a zero-pollution framework to guide the process of achieving zero pollution in European seas by 2030. The implementation of processes and measures to reduce marine pollution have consequences for numerous economic sectors at multiple scales, requiring active collaboration from multiple stakeholders, across a range of geographic areas. SOS-ZEROPOL2030 aims to develop a stakeholder lead European Seas zero-pollution framework that provides practical guidance from source to sea addressing shortcomings in marine pollution management and governance. This holistic approach is based on best practice, emphasising human behaviour, socioeconomics and governance; and is underpinned in knowledge about and understanding of current barriers to effective and efficient monitoring, prevention, mitigation and monitoring of marine pollution in European Seas. (EN), HORIZON 2020: SOS-ZEROPOL 2030 (2022-26)
- The aim of this project is to develop a zero-pollution framework to guide the process of achieving zero pollution in European seas by 2030. The implementation of processes and measures to reduce marine pollution have consequences for numerous economic sectors at multiple scales, requiring active collaboration from multiple stakeholders, across a range of geographic areas. SOS-ZEROPOL2030 aims to develop a stakeholder lead European Seas zero-pollution framework that provides practical guidance from source to sea addressing shortcomings in marine pollution management and governance. This holistic approach is based on best practice, emphasising human behaviour, socioeconomics and governance; and is underpinned in knowledge about and understanding of current barriers to effective and efficient monitoring, prevention, mitigation and monitoring of marine pollution in European Seas. (FR) | MIRAMAR, via PP2 who leads one of the WPs of the SOS ZEROPOL 2030 project, will ensure the establishment of effective operational synergies to mutually enhance the outputs of both projects and maximize impact collaboratively. SOS ZEROPOL 2030 has already developed a methodology for living labs, focusing on constructing scenarios to mitigate multiple pollutants, which will be leveraged within the activities of MIRAMAR's WP3 and further refined. Furthermore, SOS ZEROPOL 2030 has conducted an extensive policy analysis on achieving the objectives of the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan, thus offering valuable policy insights to complement the MIRAMAR project. (FR), MIRAMAR, via PP2 who leads one of the WPs of the SOS ZEROPOL 2030 project, will ensure the establishment of effective operational synergies to mutually enhance the outputs of both projects and maximize impact collaboratively. SOS ZEROPOL 2030 has already developed a methodology for living labs, focusing on constructing scenarios to mitigate multiple pollutants, which will be leveraged within the activities of MIRAMAR's WP3 and further refined. Furthermore, SOS ZEROPOL 2030 has conducted an extensive policy analysis on achieving the objectives of the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan, thus offering valuable policy insights to complement the MIRAMAR project. (EN), LIFE TRANSFER (2020-2025)
- The LIFE TRANSFER project aims to support a transformative change towards coastal lagoon restoration for the return of biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate mitigation by improving the conservation status of the critically important coastal lagoon habitat (a priority habitat designated by the EU Habitats Directive) and addressing the regression of seagrass beds in eight Natura 2000 sites across three EU member states (Italy, Greece, and Spain).
- (EN), LIFE TRANSFER (2020-2025)
- The LIFE TRANSFER project aims to support a transformative change towards coastal lagoon restoration for the return of biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate mitigation by improving the conservation status of the critically important coastal lagoon habitat (a priority habitat designated by the EU Habitats Directive) and addressing the regression of seagrass beds in eight Natura 2000 sites across three EU member states (Italy, Greece, and Spain).
- (FR) | The LIFE TRANSFER methodologies, experiences and lessons learned will directly feed into the MIRAMAR restoration actions paving the way for the recovery of ecosystem services and contributing in climate mitigation. To this end the contribution of PP4, who is one of the partners of LIFE TRANSFER, will be instrumental.
- The LIFE-TRANSFER project focuses on seagrass transplantation for Ecosystem Recovery in Amvrakikos, as seagrass restoration has been suggested as a Blue Carbon strategy for climate change mitigation. Learning exchanges and capacity building for local communities is built to generate climate, community and biodiversity benefits. The protocols/strategies developed within the LIFE-TRANSFER project will establish collaborative actions within the MIRAMAR project. These activities will contribute to prioritize realistic solutions for the design of mitigation and restoration planning in the frame of MIRAMAR.
- (EN), The LIFE TRANSFER methodologies, experiences and lessons learned will directly feed into the MIRAMAR restoration actions paving the way for the recovery of ecosystem services and contributing in climate mitigation. To this end the contribution of PP4, who is one of the partners of LIFE TRANSFER, will be instrumental.
- The LIFE-TRANSFER project focuses on seagrass transplantation for Ecosystem Recovery in Amvrakikos, as seagrass restoration has been suggested as a Blue Carbon strategy for climate change mitigation. Learning exchanges and capacity building for local communities is built to generate climate, community and biodiversity benefits. The protocols/strategies developed within the LIFE-TRANSFER project will establish collaborative actions within the MIRAMAR project. These activities will contribute to prioritize realistic solutions for the design of mitigation and restoration planning in the frame of MIRAMAR.
- (FR), INTERREG: ADRION HARMONIA (2018-2020)
- The objective of HARMONIA was two-fold: to share best practices to support the harmonized implementation of marine environmental directives in the ADRION region; to strengthen the network of data infrastructures to facilitate access and reuse of marine data among countries bordering the Adriatic – Ionian Seas. HARMONIA focused improving the coordination among institutions involved in the MSFD and UNEP/MAP protocols implementation.
- (EN), INTERREG: ADRION HARMONIA (2018-2020)
- The objective of HARMONIA was two-fold: to share best practices to support the harmonized implementation of marine environmental directives in the ADRION region; to strengthen the network of data infrastructures to facilitate access and reuse of marine data among countries bordering the Adriatic – Ionian Seas. HARMONIA focused improving the coordination among institutions involved in the MSFD and UNEP/MAP protocols implementation.
- (FR) | One of the main outputs of HARMOINA is a transnational network of institutions adopting a joint data management system for contaminants in the marine environment, and in regional strategies to improve harmonization in monitoring and assessment, and to cumulatively evaluate risk in vulnerable coastal zones from multiple stressors. MIRAMAR will build upon the HARMONIA results and outputs, in particular those related to data on contaminants and monitoring approaches to assess the presence of contaminants in marine waters in harmonized way. To this end the contribution of PP4 who was one of the partners of HARMONIA will be instrumental. (FR), One of the main outputs of HARMOINA is a transnational network of institutions adopting a joint data management system for contaminants in the marine environment, and in regional strategies to improve harmonization in monitoring and assessment, and to cumulatively evaluate risk in vulnerable coastal zones from multiple stressors. MIRAMAR will build upon the HARMONIA results and outputs, in particular those related to data on contaminants and monitoring approaches to assess the presence of contaminants in marine waters in harmonized way. To this end the contribution of PP4 who was one of the partners of HARMONIA will be instrumental. (EN), EU FUNDED: INDICIT I (2017 –2019) & II (2019-2021)
- The overarching aim of the INDICIT project was to develop a set of standardized tools for monitoring the impacts of litter on marine fauna as bio-indicators: macrolitter ingested by sea turtle (litter item1 mm); marine wildlife entanglement in floating litter (turtles, mammals, birds); and microliter ingested by fish/ sea turtle (litter items <1mm). The consortium, composed of researchers from 12 partners in 8 different countries (France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Kingdom), supported the implementation of the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and other international environmental policies aiming at protecting the marine environment (especially the Barcelona convention, the OSPAR convention, the HELCOM, etc.). (FR), EU FUNDED: INDICIT I (2017 –2019) & II (2019-2021)
- The overarching aim of the INDICIT project was to develop a set of standardized tools for monitoring the impacts of litter on marine fauna as bio-indicators: macrolitter ingested by sea turtle (litter item1 mm); marine wildlife entanglement in floating litter (turtles, mammals, birds); and microliter ingested by fish/ sea turtle (litter items <1mm). The consortium, composed of researchers from 12 partners in 8 different countries (France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Kingdom), supported the implementation of the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and other international environmental policies aiming at protecting the marine environment (especially the Barcelona convention, the OSPAR convention, the HELCOM, etc.). (EN) | The INDICIT project produced valuable tools and knowledge outputs that are extremely relevant to the MIRAMAR marine litter monitoring scope of work. LP1 and PP4 will provide thorough insights on the most promising outputs of INDICIT to fully utilize them within the MIRAMAR project. In fact, LP1 has made an essential contribution in the development of diagnostic tools in the INDICIT II to establish the ecotoxicological risk in sea turtles. (FR), The INDICIT project produced valuable tools and knowledge outputs that are extremely relevant to the MIRAMAR marine litter monitoring scope of work. LP1 and PP4 will provide thorough insights on the most promising outputs of INDICIT to fully utilize them within the MIRAMAR project. In fact, LP1 has made an essential contribution in the development of diagnostic tools in the INDICIT II to establish the ecotoxicological risk in sea turtles. (EN), HORIZON 2020: BLUEMED COORDINATION AND SUPPORT ACTION (CSA)
- (2022-2026)
- The Horizon 2020 BlueMed CSA, launched in October 2016 and funded by the European Commission within the H2020 framework programme with EUR 3 million, functions as the “operating arm” in support of the BlueMed Initiative. It organizes the work of the thematic platforms, promotes coordination among blue economy actors and among the Mediterranean countries, and deals with all the practical details of the Initiative’s activity, as well as contributes to shape the Initiative’s future developments. Overall, the BLUEMED Initiative aims to advance a shared vision for a more healthy, productive, resilient, better known and valued Mediterranean Sea, promoting social well-being and prosperity for its citizens, now and for future generations, and boosting economic growth and jobs.
- (EN), HORIZON 2020: BLUEMED COORDINATION AND SUPPORT ACTION (CSA)
- (2022-2026)
- The Horizon 2020 BlueMed CSA, launched in October 2016 and funded by the European Commission within the H2020 framework programme with EUR 3 million, functions as the “operating arm” in support of the BlueMed Initiative. It organizes the work of the thematic platforms, promotes coordination among blue economy actors and among the Mediterranean countries, and deals with all the practical details of the Initiative’s activity, as well as contributes to shape the Initiative’s future developments. Overall, the BLUEMED Initiative aims to advance a shared vision for a more healthy, productive, resilient, better known and valued Mediterranean Sea, promoting social well-being and prosperity for its citizens, now and for future generations, and boosting economic growth and jobs.
- (FR) | MIRAMAR will establish strong working relations with the Horizon 2020 BlueMed CSA in order to ensure that its activities are coherent with the Mission Ocean, seas and water in the Mediterranean lighthouse area; and contribute to the implementation of the lighthouse charter, towards preventing and eliminating pollution of our ocean, seas and waters. MIRAMAR partners LP1, PP3 and PP4 are members of the Horizon 2020 BlueMed CSA consortium and will ensure that effective synergies
- are put in place. (EN), MIRAMAR will establish strong working relations with the Horizon 2020 BlueMed CSA in order to ensure that its activities are coherent with the Mission Ocean, seas and water in the Mediterranean lighthouse area; and contribute to the implementation of the lighthouse charter, towards preventing and eliminating pollution of our ocean, seas and waters. MIRAMAR partners LP1, PP3 and PP4 are members of the Horizon 2020 BlueMed CSA consortium and will ensure that effective synergies
- are put in place. (FR), EU & UNEP/MAP: IMAP-MPA PROJECT (2019-2023)
- The IMAP-MPA project contributes to the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) in the Mediterranean Sea and Coast in seven beneficiary countries, namely Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. The project was executed by the UNEP/MAP Coordinating Unit, the UNEP /MAP Programme for the Assessment and Control of Marine Pollution in the Mediterranean (MED POL) and SPA/RAC. Among the key objectives of the project are: the consolidation, integration and strengthening of the ecosystem approach (EcAp) for Marine Protected Areas management and their sustainable development through harmonized monitoring and assessment; the enhancement of MPAs management through the coordinated implementation of the MAP Roadmap for a Comprehensive Coherent Network of Well-Managed MPAs to Achieve Aichi Target 11 in the Mediterranean, as well as enhance the integration of the Monitoring and Assessment Programme (IMAP) in this process.
- (EN), EU & UNEP/MAP: IMAP-MPA PROJECT (2019-2023)
- The IMAP-MPA project contributes to the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) in the Mediterranean Sea and Coast in seven beneficiary countries, namely Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. The project was executed by the UNEP/MAP Coordinating Unit, the UNEP /MAP Programme for the Assessment and Control of Marine Pollution in the Mediterranean (MED POL) and SPA/RAC. Among the key objectives of the project are: the consolidation, integration and strengthening of the ecosystem approach (EcAp) for Marine Protected Areas management and their sustainable development through harmonized monitoring and assessment; the enhancement of MPAs management through the coordinated implementation of the MAP Roadmap for a Comprehensive Coherent Network of Well-Managed MPAs to Achieve Aichi Target 11 in the Mediterranean, as well as enhance the integration of the Monitoring and Assessment Programme (IMAP) in this process.
- (FR) | MIRAMAR consortium members LP1 and PP2 have already strong working relations with UNEP/MAP and will ensure that all results and outputs of the IMAP-MPA project are effectively capitalized upon. The main synergies between the two projects are: the consolidation, integration and strengthening of the ecosystem approach (EcAp) for degraded and polluted marine ecosystems and biodiversity, support to their management and sustainable development through harmonized monitoring and assessment. The presence of UNEP/MAP as AO1 as well as institutions from the Tunisia (AO12) will strengthen the synergies and concrete exploitation of the MIRAMAR results. (EN), MIRAMAR consortium members LP1 and PP2 have already strong working relations with UNEP/MAP and will ensure that all results and outputs of the IMAP-MPA project are effectively capitalized upon. The main synergies between the two projects are: the consolidation, integration and strengthening of the ecosystem approach (EcAp) for degraded and polluted marine ecosystems and biodiversity, support to their management and sustainable development through harmonized monitoring and assessment. The presence of UNEP/MAP as AO1 as well as institutions from the Tunisia (AO12) will strengthen the synergies and concrete exploitation of the MIRAMAR results. (FR), EU FUNDED WES (2019-2023)
- WES aim was to reduce and prevent pollution in the Mediterranean region, limit marine litter and support the shift to a sustainable consumption and production model; implement integrated management of water resources and strengthen the efficient use of water in countries highly vulnerable to climate change. It is based on the UfM Environment and Water priorities, the results of the Horizon 2020 Initiative for a Cleaner Mediterranean and supports the objectives of the Barcelona Convention.
- (FR), EU FUNDED WES (2019-2023)
- WES aim was to reduce and prevent pollution in the Mediterranean region, limit marine litter and support the shift to a sustainable consumption and production model; implement integrated management of water resources and strengthen the efficient use of water in countries highly vulnerable to climate change. It is based on the UfM Environment and Water priorities, the results of the Horizon 2020 Initiative for a Cleaner Mediterranean and supports the objectives of the Barcelona Convention.
- (EN) | WES has produced some important knowledge outputs, including the: Regional Gap Analysis on pollution by plastics, including on legal and institutional aspects, infrastructure, skills and competences of involved sectors, information, education and awareness; an online repository with waste prevention best practices. These outputs together with all experiences and lessons learned will be effectively streamlined by PP2 (who was a partner of WES) throughout the implementation of WP3 of MIRAMAR. (EN), WES has produced some important knowledge outputs, including the: Regional Gap Analysis on pollution by plastics, including on legal and institutional aspects, infrastructure, skills and competences of involved sectors, information, education and awareness; an online repository with waste prevention best practices. These outputs together with all experiences and lessons learned will be effectively streamlined by PP2 (who was a partner of WES) throughout the implementation of WP3 of MIRAMAR. (FR), INTERREG MED: MPA ENGAGE (2019-2022)
- Support to managers of the pilot MPAs in managing the cumulative impacts of climate change on their areas via the definition of an effective societal response. To this end, harmonised and novel tools were provided to the pilot MPAs to facilitate the implementation of 5-fold pilot actions, which focused on: harmonized monitoring of the climate change effects and impacts in MPAs; engagement of local communities in citizen science activities to monitor the climate change effects and impacts in MPAs, engagement and mobilization of all key actors of the quintuple helix participatory framework; elaboration of climate change adaptation plans.
- (EN), INTERREG MED: MPA ENGAGE (2019-2022)
- Support to managers of the pilot MPAs in managing the cumulative impacts of climate change on their areas via the definition of an effective societal response. To this end, harmonized and novel tools were provided to the pilot MPAs to facilitate the implementation of 5-fold pilot actions, which focused on: harmonized monitoring of the climate change effects and impacts in MPAs; engagement of local communities in citizen science activities to monitor the climate change effects and impacts in MPAs, engagement and mobilisation of all key actors of the quintuple helix participatory framework; elaboration of climate change adaptation plans.
- (FR) | MIRAMAR will capitalize on the climate change monitoring methodologies developed by the project in order to incorporate them in the in harmonised monitoring protocol to assess cumulative impact of multi-stressors. It will also be used to build upon Joint Plan for Climate Change Adaptation in Mediterranean MPAs to identify priorities in terms of pollution prevention, mitigation and restoration actions. PP2, PP3 and PP5 of the MIRAMAR consortium were involved in the MPA Engage and will ensure that effective capitalization actions take place. (EN), MIRAMAR will capitalize on the climate change monitoring methodologies developed by the project in order to incorporate them in the in harmonised monitoring protocol to assess cumulative impact of multi-stressors. It will also be used to build upon Joint Plan for Climate Change Adaptation in Mediterranean MPAs to identify priorities in terms of pollution prevention, mitigation and restoration actions. PP2, PP3 and PP5 of the MIRAMAR consortium were involved in the MPA Engage and will ensure that effective capitalization actions take place. (FR)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 499 730.00
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 999 784.00
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%
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RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
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RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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PSI1 - Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders, Measurement unit: organisations
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSALP
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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR
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Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)
Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme
2025-10-02
No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)
78 / 78 (100%)
No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)
733 / 733 (100%)
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