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Portugal assumes co-presidency of the WestMED Initiative
Source: DGPM / Portuguese government press release Starting in January 2024, Portugal, through the DGPM – Direção-Geral de Política do Mar, has assumed the co-presidency of the WestMed Initiative for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Mediterranean. It will do so jointly with Mauritania in 2024, and with Tunisia in 2025 – fully in […]
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Strong interest for WestMED Spain webinar on decarbonizing small ports and vessels
For Spanish, click here | Webinar recording available below or on YouTube On December 18, 2023, WestMED’s National Hub Spain hosted a webinar titled “Opportunities and experiences for decarbonizing recreational and fishing vessels and ports”. The meeting, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European […]
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WestMED 2023 factsheet is out now!
The WestMED 2023 factsheet is out listing its major achievements. Goals, priorities, governance, stories, number of projects supported and much more in one quick overview Download your copy from the publications page
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WestMED Success story: The drive for green shipping with MARINEHOUND as a leading project example
Around 80 percent of global trade is transported by commercial shipping, and intra-Mediterranean maritime trade-flows account for nearly 25% of global traffic volume Greening maritime transport is amongst the top challenges for the Mediterranean region. This means a drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, air and water pollution as well as accidents and marine spills, […]
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Service Portal Mission Ocean and Waters launched!
The Mission Ocean and Waters service portal serves as a comprehensive one-stop-shop for stakeholders, offering essential tools, contacts, knowledge, matchmaking, financing, and support for the successful execution of the Mission. The platform ensures access to knowledge for all citizens while extending support and technical assistance to Mission Partners actively involved in the Mission Ocean and […]
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