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August 2022





Twelve new members from Mediterranean countries enter the IUCN
LINKS

ALBANIA

Urban Research Institute

Urban Research Institute (URI) investigates the social and economic problems confronting the country along with the central and local government policies designed to solve them. URI’s mission in this undertaking is to raise awareness of the society and sharpen thinking about these problems and the impact of governmental policies, with the final purpose of improving the quality of decision-making and implementation at the central and local governmental level.
http://uri.org.al/


EGYPT

The Society of Writers on Environment and Development

This organisation is concerned with spreading environmental and development awareness and consolidating and growing the foundations of sustainable development and natural resources.
https://twitter.com/swed_1995


FRANCE

Institut océanographique Paul Ricard

The Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute was created in 1966 to respond to one of the first industrial pollution events in the Mediterranean. Through research and sharing public information, it contributes to meet current challenges related to sustainable aquaculture, the preservation of marine biodiversity, climate change, the sustainable use of living resources and the ecological restoration of the coastline.
https://www.institut-paul-ricard.org/en/


Centre d´études et d´expertise sur les risques, l´environnement, la mobilité
et l´aménagement (CEREMA)

CEREMA is a public establishment whose mission is to respond to the great social challenges of sustainable development and the management of territories and cities. CEREMA accompanies and assists the national government and local authorities in developing a strategic vision of planning and mobility policies and in the experimentation of new services and solutions.
https://www.cerema.fr/ 


UNDER THE POLE

UNDER THE POLE is an underwater exploration programme founded in 2008, which combines scientific research, innovation and awareness, at the service of a better knowledge and preservation of the oceans. Driven by a pioneering spirit and internationally recognised for its expertise, UNDER THE POLE organises innovative expeditions into extreme environments, particularly deep and polar:
https://underthepole.org/

City of Fontainebleau
https://www.fontainebleau.fr/


City of Paris
https://www.paris.fr/


JORDAN

Arab Women Water Energy Environment Network Association

AWWEENA was founded in 2012, and is composed of more than 18 female members coming from water, energy, and environment, also they served in different institutions in the government. The organisation stands for the needs of Women in Jordan and how to use their experience in achieving the mission and goals of the association. The expertise AWWEENA have covers water, energy and environment in Jordan and the region.
https://awweena.net/


WADI for Sustainable Ecosystems Development

WADI restores forests and rangelands for climate resilience, community livelihoods, and long-term water security.
https://wadi-jordan.org/

GREECE

Enaleia

Enaleia is a social, non for profit enterprise with a vision to make the marine ecosystem sustainable. It started in 2016 as the first professional fishing school in Greece, educating fishermen on sustainable fishing methods such as fishing tourism. Enaleia is currently dedicated to two wide scale clean ups, the "Mediterranean Clean-Up" in the Mediterranean region, and "Bahari Safi" in Kenya, in collaboration with professional fishermen. The marine plastic collected by fishermen and the used fishing equipment is recycled and upcycled, being integrated into the circular economy. In this way, all our projects are aligned with three pillars: Education, Mitigation, and Prevention.
https://enaleia.com/


LEBANON

National Council for Scientific Research

Its main objective is to encourage scientific research and support human resources development along the general scientific policies adopted by the government. CNRS-L is committed to keep the scientific community in Lebanon connected with advances achieved worldwide, at the same time dedicate its resources to meet local development objectives.
http://www.cnrs.edu.lb/


SPAIN

Universidad Católica Santa Teresa de Jesús de Ávila

The educational model of this university is inspired by christian humanism, with sustainable development as one of its pillars.
https://www.ucavila.es/


TUNISIA

Association de Continuité de Générations

Founded in 2009, ACG is an organisation strongly involved with civil society. Its main activities are the promotion of sustainable development, the protection of the environment, the preservation of biodiversity and the strengthening of the capacities of young people and women, particularly in rural areas and in the field of fishing. It has its own personal development center which offers her services to future female entrepreneurs.
https://acg-generations.org/


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