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MEDWISE Research: Less Food Waste means Lower Emissions
Under the MEDWISE project, EDAMA is researching the link between food loss and waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, highlighting its environmental, economic, and resource impacts. The research also explores practical approaches to preventing and reducing food loss and waste and supporting more sustainable resource use.
Mediterranean Waste Innovations for Sustainable Environments
PROTECHMED: Lebanon’s pilot role in Developing Smarter Greenhouses Across the Mediterranean
Through PROTECHMED, Lebanon’s Agricultural Research Institute (LARI) is upgrading an existing greenhouse in the Bekaa Valley with smart technologies to improve water and fertilizer efficiency, climate resilience and tomato production. The team is exploring innovative solutions adapted to local needs while contributing to more sustainable greenhouse farming across the region.
PROTECHMED to Be Presented at TEDxCatania 2026 “Grafts” on 24 October
SVIMED will take part in TEDxCatania 2026 as Sustainability Partner, presenting PROTECHMED and STEP-OL projects. Through project presentations, interactive activities and a live demonstration of AgroVision smart glasses, visitors will discover innovative approaches to smarter greenhouse management, water and energy conservation, and olive tree health.
DIEM organises a public session on inclusive education and cooperation through Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean
The DIEM partnership will meet in Rome, Italy on 22–23 October 2026 to officially launch the project activities. The opening session on 22 October will be open to stakeholders and interested participants, both in person and online.
Developing Inclusive Education in the Mediterranean
Waste2Fashion: What can light tell us about an old garment?
Waste2Fashion is exploring how near-infrared light can help sorting teams distinguish textiles that look alike. Clearer information about their materials could support more precise classification and help identify suitable recycling routes and potential uses for recovered textiles.
Developing a pilot circular system for post-consumer textile waste in the Mediterranean
YOUTHMED Launches Capacity-Building Training for 30 Young People in Chouf, Lebanon
30 young people in Chouf, Lebanon, have started an 80-hour YOUTHMED training programme delivered by Park Innovation Foundation, developing essential skills in digital marketing, social media, critical thinking and media literacy.
Empowering YOUTH for an Inclusive MEDiterranean
Gov4GreenMed advances its participatory process in Catalonia with a second workshop in Taradell focusing on reutilization
The second participatory session of the Gov4GreenMed Catalan pilot focused on prioritising local needs and shaping possible reuse and sharing initiatives for the territory
Inclusive Governance Models 4 a Greener Transition in the Mediterranean
MERAVIGLIA in Tunisia promotes a women-led approach to sustainable textiles
The Tunisian partner of MERAVIGLIA, Association d´Education Relative à l´Environnement (AERE) has signed a partnership agreement with a training centre to train women who are distant from the labour market in sewing skills and guide them towards setting up their own businesses.
Mediterranean Entrepreneurship's Real Added Values to Innovate and Green Local and Inner Areas
Sludge2Energy at RETASTE 2026: From Compost to Energy Recovery, Exploring Solutions for Sewage Sludge
At RETASTE 2026, Sludge2Energy partners from Cyprus and Türkiye presented practical routes for turning sewage sludge into value, from co-composting with green waste to energy self-sufficient pyrolysis and a national roadmap for energy recovery.