Water Management: A Shared Challenge Beyond Borders Facing the growing scarcity of water resources—a direct consequence of climate change—how can we adapt our management models to ensure the resilience of territories? In both the Mediterranean and the Alps, France and Italy share common challenges but also solutions that can inspire broader action. Funded by Interreg …
On September 22, the Nice Côte d’Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the closing event of theEuropean project CEFoodCycle – Interreg Alpine Space programme, at the iconic Hôtel Le Negresco in Nice. A gathering dedicated to combating food waste and promoting the recovery of biowaste in the restaurant industry, bringing together hospitality professionals, institutional representatives, …
International day of tourism: summary of the situation in the Euro-Mediterranean Europe and the Mediterranean are the largest destination in the world. In 2023, Europe welcomed 700 million foreign arrivals (around 54.5% of all international tourist arrivals according to UN Tourism), while Mediterranean recorded more than 300 million arrival. Tourism, a nuanced perspective Tourism is …
Read more “International day of tourism: summary of the situation in the Euro-Mediterranean”
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 …
Read more “[PUBLICATION] Synthèse du Séminaire Métropolitain d’Alexandrie”
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 …
Read more “[UNOC WORKSHOP] – Reflections on the Muğla Workshop in Turkey”
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 …
Read more “[COOL NOONS Project] Lisbon Cool Paths – green corridors connecting the city”
COLLECTIVE TRAINING: programme of Metropolitan Seminars 2025 Dive into the heart of metropolitan dynamics and take part in a collective co-production experience to shape tomorrow’s territories. Explore metropolitan contexts and experiences, compare and enhance your practices. Exchanges with local stakeholders, in a dialogue between territories. Deepen your practical, theoretical, and strategic knowledge on topics such …
Read more “TRAINING PROGRAMME: join the 2025 Metropolitan Seminars”
In 2025, the immersive training programme of the Metropolitan Seminars will take place in Bologna (May 4-9) and Tirana (November 9-14). Your IMMERSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME in BOLOGNA A series of key themes to understand this metropolis, renowned for its urban values—solidarity, cohesion—its exemplary policies on climate change resilience, and its innovations in governance! Your week’s …
Read more “[METROPOLITAN SEMINARS] Discover the PROGRAMME of the Bologna seminar 2025”
A key milestone for the FEAST project (Food sovereignty, Ecotourism, Agroecology and Sustainable Territories), which is helping to co-build more sustainable rural territories. Led by a partnership between France and Albania, with the support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the project connects four Mediterranean territories: Tirana, Marseille, Arghjusta è Muricciu (South …
Read more “FEAST Project – Three preparatory days in the territory of Tirana”
During a brief visit to Marseille, at the premises of Avitem, Mardig Boghossian, Mayor of Bourj Hammoud, accompanied by Georges Krikorian, Deputy Mayor, recently shared his vision for the “Bourj Hammoud 2021-2031” project amidst a growing crisis. The interview is available in French. Mardig Boghossian, maire de Bourj Hammoud (au centre), Georges Krikorian, adjoint au …
Read more “INTERVIEW with Mardig Boghossian, Mayor of Bourj Hammoud (Lebanon)”