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[Special Report｜Coastal Risks] 🌊 In the Mediterranean coastal zone, present actions towards solutions to environmental challenges, adaptation to climate change and its mitigation are insufficient to attain the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensure the well-being of people and the sustainability of resources. 👉 1/3 of the population lives close to the sea and depends on infrastructure and economic activities in its immediate vicinity. Here is how climate and environmental drivers of change are affecting the Mediterranean ecosystems: 🔴 Sea level will rise even more (by a metre by the end of the century), condaming infrastructure such as ports and potentially leading up to 20 millions of people to move in the years to come. 🔴 Frequency of marine heatwaves has increased by 40% over the last two decades and will continue to do so, affecting many Mediterranean coastal species. 🔴 Sea surface waters pH has dropped -0,1 units and is expected to decrease up to -0,6 units, indicating a massive acidification of the sea and a big threat to marine biodiversity. 🔴 Air temperature in the Mediterranean has already risen by +1,5°C in 2020 and, with the current emissions path, could reach +2,9°C by mid-century. Regarding these figures and many more, our new report assesses environmental and climate change hazards in the coastal zone and the related risks in the Mediterranean, as well as adaptation options and solutions. 💡 Building resilience in coastal communities will especially require involving all the relevant stakeholders to ensure that solutions are tailored, to reduce inequalities to create inclusive and effective pathways, and economic and political stability alongside locally-adapted, circular and resilient development models. 👉 Consult and download the summary for policymakers here (full report coming soon) 🔽 https://lnkd.in/e7qsmWj8  🔊 We presented the report in a side event of the COP 29. Find the replay here 🔽 https://lnkd.in/e3FbtdXM 🙏 We would like to thank all the people who contributed to this report, bringing their time and expertise for a great result! Piero Lionello, Carmen Llasat Salpie Djoundourian Joel Guiot Wolfgang Cramer Fatima Driouech Anna Pirani Augustin Sanchez-Arcilla Murat Belivermis Dario Camuffo Selmin Burak Nathalie Hilmi José A. Jimenez Mohamed Abdrabo Nassos Vafeidis Suzan Kholeif Stefano Moncada Kasia (Katarzyna) Marini Julie Gattacceca UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention Union for the Mediterranean Plan Bleu AIR climat PAP/RAC - UNEP/MAP #MedECCreports #tackleclimatechange #environment #coastalriskinthemediterranean #coastalrisks

[Special Report｜Climate Wefe Nexus] ❗ More than seven years after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 SDGs, Mediterranean countries still face major sustainability challenges like water scarcity, food and energy insecurity and ecosystems degradation, all deeply interconnected. Addressing these issues requires moving away from silo approaches, as we can no longer afford to tackle each problem in isolation when they are so intricately linked. 👉 That is what our new special report is about: exploring the complex relationships between water, energy, food, and ecosystems in the context of environmental change in the Mediterranean with a nexus approach. Acting simultaneously on those 4 pillars is crucial. 👉 For example, cascading from the water pillar 💧, we can see how everything is related: water scarcity, due to droughts, reduce agriculture yields (food pillar 🥗) and lead to a strong decline in hydropower and thermoelectric power usable capacity (energy pillar ⚡), while the acidification of the sea lead to loss of habitat for aquatic species (ecosystem pillar 🌱). In this report, you will find out more about those connections and the key principles of the nexus approach. 👉 Consult and download the full report and the summary for policymakers here 🔽 https://lnkd.in/ef-z6e_7 🔊 Find the replay of our presentation of the report at a side event of the COP 29 here🔽 https://lnkd.in/e85MvJKM It's essential that policymakers aim to enhance the resilience of WEFE systems. It's not too late to act: in the report, we address adaptation and mitigation solutions, both incremental and transformative, which will be key to access a sustainable future.  👉 Among them: the nature-based solutions, a systemic approach for policies, agroecological management practices… 🙏 It's a great collaborative effort with more than 60 experts. Many thanks to all the people who gave their energy, time and brightness to this report! Philippe Drobinski Marta Guadalupe Rivera Ferre Mohamed ABDEL MONEM Fatima Driouech Wolfgang Cramer Joel Guiot  Fabio Gaetano Santeramo Margarita García Vila Tarik Chfadi Ahmed El Kenawy Marta Debolini Žiga Malek Assem Abu Hatab Feliu López i Gelats Dr. Mohamed Behnassi Emilia Lamonaca Maria P. Papadopoulou Kasia (Katarzyna) Marini Julie Gattacceca UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention Union for the Mediterranean Plan Bleu Marie-Claire Boillot Arnau Queralt-Bassa AIR climat PAP/RAC - UNEP/MAP PRIMA Partnership AMWAJ أمواجواج  MIO-ECSDE CIHEAM #MedECCreports #tackleclimatechange #environment #nexusapproach #waterenergyfoodecosystems

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🌍 This week was the launch of our two new Special Reports on climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean, at the COP 29 in Baku! With the Union for the Mediterranean, we held a press conference to present the result of the collaborative work of a team of leading experts and scientists:  👉 A report on the interlinks between climate change and the WEFE (Water/Energy/Food/Ecosystems) nexus in the Mediterranean Basin, available here 🔽 https://lnkd.in/ef-z6e_7 👉 A report on climate and environmental coastal risks in the region, available here 🔽 https://lnkd.in/e7qsmWj8 Monday, Piero Lionello and Mohamed ABDEL MONEM, scientists and co-coordinators of the reports, presented the key findings 🔽 https://lnkd.in/eDuxa97b We will develop the findings of the reports in further posts, but here are few things about the Mediterranean region: 🔴 It is a climate hotspot, facing above-average warming, water scarcity and ecosystem degradation. threatening food and energy security. 🔴 1/3 of the population lives in close vicinity to the sea and more than 20 million people could be affected by permanent displacement due to sea level rising. You can find more about it on the Coastal Risks report while the WEFE nexus one examines the links between climate change and its effects on water, energy, food and ecosystems, as everything is closely intertwined. 🤝 We need to make the difference and technological, nature-based solutions and behavioural adaptation strategies are available, but timely actions and a transformative approach are fundamentals! With that in mind, we hope that our reports will be a great tool to all and especially policymakers. 🙏 We would like to thank all of the people involved, who contributed their time and expertise 🔽 👉 MedECC coordinators, Report coordinators and MedECC secretariat: Joel Guiot Wolfgang Cramer Fatima Driouech Kasia (Katarzyna) Marini Julie Gattacceca Piero Lionello, Carmen Llasat Salpie Djoundourian Philippe Drobinski Marta Guadalupe Rivera Ferre Mohamed ABDEL MONEM 👉 Chapters coordinators: Anna Pirani Augustin Sanchez-Arcilla Murat Belivermis Dario Camuffo Selmin Burak Nathalie Hilmi José A. Jimenez Mohamed Abdrabo Nassos Vafeidis Suzan Kholeif Stefano Moncada Fabio Gaetano Santeramo Margarita Garcia-Vila Marta Guadalupe Rivera Ferre Tarik Chfadi Ahmed El Kenawy Marta Debolini Žiga Malek Assem Abu Hatab Feliu Lopez-I-Gelats Dr. Mohamed Behnassi Emilia Lamonaca Maria P. Papadopoulou 👉 And the institutions and individuals that provide invaluable support: UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention Union for the Mediterranean Plan Bleu Marie-Claire Boillot Arnau Queralt-Bassa Grammenos Mastrojeni Tatjana Hema Degron Robin AIR climat PAP/RAC - UNEP/MAP Cristina Tomàs White #COP29 #MedECCreports #tackleclimatechange #environment 

🌍 Join the conversation on climate, peace, and security in the Mediterranean with us tomorrow in the Mediterranean Pavilion at COP29. Eda Acara, a MedECC author from the Istanbul Policy Center, will bring invaluable insights on these critical intersections, drawn from her extensive research background in environmental justice, water policy, and feminist urban politics. Event Details: 📅 Date: 15 November 2024 🕧 Time: 12:30 - 14:00 a.m (Bakou time. So 9:30 - 11:00 a.m French time) 📍 Place: Mediterranean Pavilion, Blue zone F1B Organisers: CIHEAM, ECCO think tank, MedECC, Union for the Mediterranean 🎧 Livestream : https://lnkd.in/eZqAqsYE Panel Highlights: - Introductory remarks by Giulia Giordano, Director Mediterranean and Global Strategies, ECCO think tank - Speakers include Marie-Claire Boillot (Union for the Mediterranean), Eda Acara (Istanbul Policy Center | Istanbul Politikalar Merkezi), Valeria Sinisi García (Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom), Yasmine Seghirate El Guerrab (CIHEAM ), Sylvie Goyet (OSCE), and a representative from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYcS3CPy #COP29 #ClimatePeaceInitiative #MediterraneanClimate #ClimateSecurity #SustainableFuture UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention Plan Bleu

📢 Save the Date : Join MedECC at #COP29 in the Mediterranean Pavilion. Led by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in partnership with the UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention and a coalition of major climate organisations, the Mediterranean Pavilion is a hub for exchanges on effective climate solutions tailored to the Mediterranean region’s needs. Here’s where and when you can join us: 🍃 Side Event: Climate, peace, and security nexus in the Mediterranean 🗓️ 15 November 2024, 12:30 - 2:00 pm (Baku time) 📍 Mediterranean Pavilion, Blue Zone F1B 🎧 Livestream : https://lnkd.in/eYcS3CPy As climate change intensifies, it’s reshaping peace and security across the Mediterranean. Join our policy-oriented panel with experts from CIHEAM , ECCO, MedECC, and Union for the Mediterranean as they explore climate-driven instability and promote resilience-building solutions in this vulnerable region. Eda Acara will contribute to the event. She is a Coordinating Lead Author of our ongoing Special Report on environmental change, conflict, and human migration. 📢 Press Conference: MedECC Special Reports on Coastal Risks & the WEFE Nexus 🗓️ 18 November 2024, 12:00 - 12:30 pm (Baku time) 📍 Karabakh Area D We will present findings from our Special Reports on coastal risks and the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus in the Mediterranean. A critical analysis by the Report co-coordinators Piero Lionello and Mohamed ABDEL MONEM, introduced by UfM Deputy Secretary General Grammenos Mastrojeni, will provide essential insights to support climate action in the region. 🔗 To learn more:  https://lnkd.in/dWuHTvnY 💨 Side Event: Climate Change and the WEFE nexus in the Mediterranean 🗓️ 19 November 2024, 11:00 - 12:00 pm (Baku time) 📍 MedPavilion - Blue Zone, Area E, F1B 🎧Livestream: https://lnkd.in/ef_Bp8b3 The event will built around the latest findings of the MedECC Special Report on the climate - WEFE nexus, and discuss how to integrate these findings into effective policy-making. Moderated by UfM’s Grammenos Mastrojeni, with leading experts offering unique perspectives on sustainable solutions for the Mediterranean Basin. 🔜 Stay tuned for more Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) • UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention MedWaves • PRIMA Partnership • Earthday Europe • ECCO – Italian climate change think tank • Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association - EMEA • Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom • German Development Cooperation(giz) • International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) • Interreg NEXT MED Programme • UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union • Sweden Sverige • Rai - Radiotelevisione Italiana 1 AIR climat Joel Guiot Plan Bleu

Our Open Call for Experts is ending — last days to apply to join the governance of the MedECC network. ❗Important update for applicants: If you submitted your candidature through the online form, you should have received a confirmation email. If not, please contact the MedECC Secretariat, as we have identified an issue affecting some applications.❗ https://lnkd.in/e66wduBQ

Our Open Call for Experts is still ongoing! Join the governance of the MedECC network and contribute to shaping the Mediterranean Science-Policy interface on Climate and Environmental Changes. 🗓️ Apply by Oct 20, 2024. Details below! https://lnkd.in/e66wduBQ #CallforExperts #MedECC #Mediterranean #SciencePolicy #ClimateAction Joel Guiot Anna Pirani CMCC Foundation - Centro Euro Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici CREAF UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union Camille de Garidel-Thoron EMME-CARE MIO-ECSDE EMUNI University EuroMarine Network CIESM - Mediterranean Science Commission MedWet RAED- Arab Network for Environment and Development Climate-KIC European Institute of the Mediterranean IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation Tour du Valat Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography MIO Mediterranean Posidonia Network Plan Bleu Union for the Mediterranean United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) OurMED

🌊 Call for Abstracts: One Ocean Science 🌊 The health of our oceans is at a critical juncture, demanding immediate and collaborative action. This is the focus of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), taking place in Nice from June 9 to 13, 2025. To ensure that political decisions are grounded in science, CNRS and Ifremer are organising the international scientific congress One Ocean Science, bringing together 2,000 experts from around the globe. This is a unique opportunity to highlight the environmental challenges facing the Mediterranean Sea and its coasts, and to push for stronger efforts in restoration and conservation. You can submit your abstract until Thursday, 14 November 2024 https://lnkd.in/djxt3PAy #MediterraneanSea #UNOC3 #OneOceanScience #Mediterranean #SustainableDevelopment Jean-Pierre Gattuso UNESCO Ocean UN Ocean Decade

🌊[EVENT] Climate change risk management in coastal cities – preparation workshop ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference. 🗓️ 17 October 2024 📍 Library of Alexandria, Egypt │ On-site & online 👉 Registration and programme: https://lnkd.in/eQYWcfFa AVITEM is running this workshop as part of its role in the Mediterranean dimension of the Coalition of World Coastal Cities and Territories launching at UNOC 2025. The focus will be on coastal risks and resilience processes in all dimensions: knowledge, strategies, operational solutions, governance, and financing. MedECC will also be involved, with Mohamed Abdrabo sharing insights on knowledge dissemination in the Mediterranean, particularly around the upcoming Special Report on climate and environmental coastal risks. 🤝🏼Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères et Ministères Territoires Écologie Logement Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur Plan Bleu Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) Ocean & Climate Platform IRD ensa•marseille — École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Marseille Faculté d'Architecture La Cambre Horta de l'ULB Ecole Nationale d'Architecture de Rabat Università Iuav di Venezia MedCities / MedCités Institut Méditerranéen de l'Eau (IME) pS-Eau