Nice, 5 June 2025. Faced with accelerating climate change and rising sea levels, the Nice Côte d’Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched the TRATT’EAU project, a cross-border initiative under the Interreg MARITTIMO programme. Its objective: to measure, understand and anticipate the economic and social impacts of coastal erosion, while supporting the sustainable relocation …
UNOC 2025 – The Voice of the Mediterranean The Voice of the Mediterraneans is an international declaration in support of coastal resilience — a foundation for strengthened dialogue with local authorities across the Mediterranean region, and the result of collective work among expert partners. This international and action-oriented declaration aims to express a united voice …
AGENDA: June 12–13, 2025 – FEAST Event during the 72 Hours of Urban Ecology in Marseille As part of the 72 Hours of Urban Ecology, the FEAST project—led by AVITEM and the City of Marseille—invites you on 13 June 2025 to two roundtables dedicated to food-producing nature, sustainable food systems, and agroecology. What if nature …
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From 13 to 18 October 2024, a group of urban and spatial planning professionals from across the Mediterranean gathered in Alexandria for an immersive week dedicated to exploring the metropolitan project of this ancient city. Objective: to study and better understand the dynamics shaping the Alexandrian metropolis at a time when Mediterranean territories are facing …
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EVENEMENT – Forum Ouvert Territoires Cultivés – Vitrolles, 23 & 24 mai La Ville de Vitrolles vous invite à un temps de dialogue dédié à la rencontre entre experts, artistes, acteurs locaux et citoyens engagés. Un échange à la croisée des disciplines, sur la question “Comment imaginer et expérimenter de nouvelles synergies entre culture, écologie …
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How can we rebuild a new cultural relationship between land and sea to enhance territorial resilience? On 5 and 6 May 2025, the city of Muğla in Turkey hosted a preparatory workshop for the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC 3). Mediterranean cities and territories are joining forces to place culture and the land-sea relationship …
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[Interview] Marie Baduel and Amine Benaissa: the Metropolitan Seminars – A journey into immersive territorial expertise training To better understand the experience of the Metropolitan Seminars, Marie Baduel, Deputy Director of the Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories (AVITEM), and Amine Benaissa, architect-urban planner and associate professor at the Sorbonne, reflect on the …
UNOC WORKSHOP Muğla – How can a new cultural interaction between land and sea contribute to enhance territorial resilience? On 05 et 06 May 2025, the city of Muğla in Turkey will host a preparatory workshop for the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3). Placing culture and the land-sea interactions at the heart of …
Le 6 mai 2025, l’AVITEM s’associe à la 4ᵉ édition du Forum Europe & Afrique, organisée par La Tribune et la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence. Dans un contexte mondial qui rebat les cartes, l’Europe et l’Afrique constituent ensemble une force capable de peser face aux solutions venant de Chine ou des États-Unis. Liés par des ressources complémentaires …
Building a network of soft mobility and pedestrian paths, integrating urban design interventions and nature based-solustion providing thermal comfort, Cool Noons contribute to create cooler, more livable cities. Mappping of new touristic routes and practices Join a visit with the partners of the Cool Noons european project in Lisbon, guided by the Câmara Municipal de …
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