JADEITE Showcases Participatory Governance Leadership at the NEXT MED Programme Launch in Lebanon

JADEITE participated in the NEXT MED Programme launch in Lebanon, advancing participatory governance and cross-Mediterranean collaboration for a just and inclusive transition.

YouthCARE4Planet in Tunisia: Youth and Communities Fighting Pollution and Building Resilience

In Gabès, southern Tunisia, years of environmental harm have sparked a new wave of collective action. In 2025, young people, local associations, and community organizers coordinated strikes, shared citizen reports, and forged new partnerships to demand accountability.

ReTour representatives joined the Interreg NEXT MED training for winning projects from Jordan and Palestine

Representatives of the ReTour project from JUST and SPECTO attended the launch of the Interreg NEXT MED training for winning projects from Jordan and Palestine. The ReTour representatives presented the project’s key objectives and outlined its expected main achievements, highlighting its role in strengthening resilience and innovation in the Mediterranean tourism sector.

ReTour launches a call for expression of interest for an External Financial Auditor in the Jordan University of Science and Technology

The Jordan University of Science and Technology is seeking an External Financial Auditor for the ReTour project, which supports small tourism businesses through innovation, technology, and skills development. The auditor will be responsible for auditing the project’s financial statements and expenditures in accordance with EU regulations, the Interreg NEXT MED Programme financial rules, and applicable national legislation. Applications are due by 26 February 2026.

MEDAIGENCY Contributes to Dialogue on Building Societal and Territorial Resilience in Lebanon

At the Interreg NEXT MED launch event in Lebanon, MEDAIGENCY highlighted how AI-enabled interventions can strengthen preparedness, response, and recovery in contexts where crises increasingly overlap across the Mediterranean.

Lebanese EUSEEDS partners at the Interreg NEXT MED launch event in Beirut

Lebanese partners of the EUSEEDS project joined the launch of newly approved Interreg NEXT MED projects in Beirut on 10 February 2026. The event highlighted Lebanon’s role in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. On this occasion, Jean-Noël Baléo, Regional Director of Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie Middle East, presented EUSEEDS, which supports 24 universities in enhancing students’ digital and entrepreneurial skills.

NBS4MED to make Mediterranean cities more resilient to climate change

The project was officially launched on 27–28 January 2026 in Kiato, Peloponnese, Greece, bringing partners together to begin planning Nature-Based Solutions that will help Mediterranean cities adapt and strengthen their resilience to climate change.

Gov4GreenMed rethinks waste, food, and local governance in Scandicci

By developing a local Food Plan for the municipality to strengthen cooperation between farmers, schools, public authorities, and civil society.

Would you like to learn more about circularity, food loss and food waste? Join the FOODGaP webinar on 18 February!

The third webinar of the FOODGaP Transnational Capacity Building Programme, led by CIHEAM Bari, will focus on circular economy solutions to reduce food loss and waste, presenting practical tools, local experiences and scalable models for urban and peri-urban food systems across the Mediterranean.

EmpowerNEET MED Partners Visit Local Institutions to Explore Social and Solidarity Economy Initiatives

Partners of the EmpowerNEET MED project explored Catalonia on 21–22 January, discovering inspiring Social and Solidarity Economy initiatives that help young people build opportunities and launch their own ideas. From the cooperative hub Bloc4 in Barcelona to the community-focused work of Delta Coop in Gavà, the visits highlighted real paths to youth empowerment.

On 29 January, local municipalities joined forces to exchange ideas and prepare upcoming activities that will strengthen youth inclusion through social entrepreneurship.