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As COP31 approaches, this has been a busy and rewarding period for MedECC. Work on the Second Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR2) continues to move forward, and our network has been present at many events across the region and beyond. We are also pleased to announce the release of our expert analysis on environmental change, conflict and human migration, as well as MedECC Talks, a new series of nine videos giving voice to our experts.
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In this issue, you will find the latest news from our network and partners, upcoming events, and recent highlights from the Mediterranean scientific community.
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MedECC Talk🎙️Meet the scientists exploring the future of the Mediterranean
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MedECC Talk is a series of short conversations with scientists and experts working on climate and environmental change across the Mediterranean. What are the biggest risks facing the region? How is the Mediterranean changing? And what can science tell us about the future?
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From climate change and sea-level rise to biodiversity, extreme events and adaptation, each episode brings you closer to the research, the people behind it, and the knowledge shaping our understanding of the Mediterranean:
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What you might have missed
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MedECC has released a new Expert Analysis exploring how environmental change, conflict and human migration intersect across the Mediterranean Basin.
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Its goal is clear: to improve our common understanding of the drivers, trends, patterns and impacts of migration and displacement; and to help decision-makers develop policies that minimise human suffering, allocate resources effectively, and support regional stability and well-being. Our thanks go to to the 49 authors, 35 reviewers, and all those who contributed to this collective scientific effort, generously sharing their expertise and time. The science is available. Now, you can help us disseminate it to those who can act!
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MAR2 reaches a key milestone
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The drafting of the First Order Draft of the Second Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR2) is complete, and the external review closed in September. The response was strong: 98 reviews and 2540 comments came in from external experts. Led by 17 Coordinating Lead Authors and 52 Lead Authors from across the region, the report adopts an integrated approach. Spanning seven chapters, it combines natural sciences with an analysis of social issues, such as governance, inequality, migration, and conflict, in the context of climate and environmental risks. Further stages lie ahead, but this step marks significant progress toward the publication of MAR2.
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Piero Lionello receives double honour: Lincei Membership and MedCLIVAR Lifetime Award
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Piero Lionello, professor at the University of Salento, has been elected corresponding member of Italy’s Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the world’s oldest active scientific academy. In the same days, he received the MedCLIVAR Lifetime Leadership Award in Limassol, Cyprus, in recognition of his “visionary leadership” and service to Mediterranean climate research, including his chairmanship of MedCLIVAR from 2006 to 2025. MedECC is proud to count Piero as its one of coordinator and warmly congratulates him on this double honour.
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A new publication on the Mediterranean Sea: a hotspot of environmental change
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The Mediterranean Sea represents less than 1% of the global ocean surface, yet it hosts approximately 18% of all known marine species. Today, this exceptional ecosystem is facing growing environmental pressures. In a new publication co-authored by MedECC and Plan Bleu, we take stock of the environmental changes affecting the Mediterranean marine environment, their impacts on ecosystems and societies, and the solutions needed to strengthen its resilience.
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Discover the publication and explore the scientific insights provided by MedECC:
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A short guide to help you stay safe with spam and scam
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A recent wave of spam and scam attempts targeting MedECC network. To help you stay safe, we have prepared a short guide with practical advice. In brief:
- Be cautious with unexpected messages, especially those creating a sense of urgency or asking for sensitive information.
- Check the sender's actual email address, not just the displayed name.
- Do not click on suspicious links or open unexpected attachments.
- Never share passwords, banking details or personal data by email: MedECC will never ask you for payment or credentials by email.
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Mark your calendar: upcomings events
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30 November - 2 December 2026
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The meeting aims to advance the development of the Second Order Draft (SOD) of the MAR2. Discussions will focus on the content of the different chapters. The meeting will also consider comments received during the external review, with the aim of finalising the SOD by the January 2027 deadline, while advancing work on the first draft of the Summary for Policymakers (SPM), based on the key messages and executive summaries from each chapter and the preparatory work completed prior to the meeting. The meeting is organised in partnership with the Maison Méditerranéenne du Climat, a leading platform for regional climate action in the Mediterranean, which emerged from the momentum of the MedCOP Climate conference held in Tangier in 2016 under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. It will also benefit from the support of the Abdelmalek Essaâdi University and the École Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion (ENCGT), as well as the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region.
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COP31
Türkiye Antalya 2026
UN Climate Change Conference
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MedECC will be there, as a partner of the Mediterranean Pavilion, coordinated by the Union for the Mediterranean in the Blue Zone. As COP31 turns commitments into implementation, particularly on emission targets and implementation, adaptation and resilience, our experts will bring the latest scientific knowledge to decision-makers, drawing on findings from MedECC assessments, including the new report on environmental change, conflict and human migration.
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Come and meet us in Antalya!
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Mediterranean Watch
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Find the latest press articles on Mediterranean environmental and climatic issues, including interviews with MedECC experts and network researchers, as well as news on MedECC activities, reports and partner initiatives.
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MIDI LIBRE - France: Philippe Drobinski, climatologist: "We are lagging behind on a genuine strategy, allocated resources, governance, and adaptation measures."
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INDEPENDANT - Malta: Climate, conflict, migration
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CITYMAGAZINE - Slovenia: Storms in the fall of 2026: A record-breaking hot summer has turned the Mediterranean into a full battery and autumn will set the bill
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NATUREALLYDONE-Cyprus: MedCLIVAR2026: What Scientists Told Limassol About the Mediterranean’s Climate
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TUNISIE NUMERIQUE- Tunisia : Méditerranée surchauffée : ce que la science dit du risque d’inondations en Tunisie cet automne
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GIZMODO-Spain: 150 years ago, a tropical oyster entered the Mediterranean through a gateway that humans had just opened.
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MedECC Coordinators: Salpie Djoundourian, Joël Guiot, and Piero Lionello
MedECC Secretariat: Kasia Marini, Julie Gattacceca, Hélène Valentine Ferreira Martins and Pauline Simon
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Please contact the MedECC Secretariat if you would like relevant publications, news, material to be published in the next newsletter to share with the community: contact@medecc.org
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Supporting institutions
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