Scientific news
The scientific knowledge on climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean evolves rapidly. In this section we collect and present the recently published scientific articles, reports, books, policy papers and other contents on these issues. Do not hesitate to contact us and share with us the publications of an interest to the community.
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Climate change threatens marine and coastal ecosystems in the Mediterranean region. Warming, sea level rise, and ocean acidification are occuring there more intensely and rapidly than the global average. A recent study led by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research…...
MedECC News, Report
MAR2, a new key reference report for the Mediterranean The Second Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR2) follows the First Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR1) published by the MedECC in 2020, which assessed key risks from climate and environmental change. MAR2 also builds…...
MedECC News, Partner News
MedECC is pleased to announce that it has received financial support from the European Union, through a contract coordinated by the Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG NEAR) and implemented via Plan Bleu/RAC, which hosts…...
Policy document
Mediterranean territories are uniting for coastal resilience and land-sea sustainability, in preparation for the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC3). The Voice of the Mediterraneans is an international declaration in support of coastal resilience — a foundation for strengthened dialogue with…...
Policy document
OOSC Press Release - Nice, France – Thursday 5 June 2024 – Ahead of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC-3) next week, scientists at the One Ocean Science Congress are calling on Member States to take urgent and decisive action for the Ocean,…...
Factsheet, MedECC News, Report
Mediterranean marine coasts are at risk of reaching tipping points, facing multiple climate and environmental pressures: coastline erosion, sea level rising, biodiversity loss, water scarcity... An Illustrated 4-page Summary of our Coastal Risks report is now available, highlighting the key…...