International day of tourism: summary of the situation in the Euro-Mediterranean

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 …

Last week of the photo contest: Urban heat in the Mediterranean

Last week of the photo contest: Urban heat in the Mediterranean The photo contest organised as part of the European project Cool Noons is coming to an end – submit your entries by 30 September 2025! The photo contest “Urban Heat in the Mediterranean” explores how urban tourism adapts to climate change, particularly in the …

Metropolitan Seminar of Tirana : register now

Tirana, the new Barcelona? 5 days to get inspired, to reflect and… to set foot in Tirana before everyone else!Join our study trip on the urban projects of the Albanian capital. An immersive urban seminar from November 9 to 14, 2025 European, Balkan, and Mediterranean at once, Tirana has been undergoing an accelerated transformation for …

Project FEAST – 2nd Meeting of Mediterranean Territories Committed to Sustainable Food and Agroecology

The municipality of Arghjusta è Muricciu (Corsica) will host, on 19, 20 and 21 September, the event “Festa di i Sensi”, organised as part of the 10th edition of the European Heritage Days. Saturday will be open to the general public – with on the programme: a conference on the history of food, Mediterranean wine …

UNOC 2025 – The Voice of the Mediterranean

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 …

[PUBLICATION] Synthèse du Séminaire Métropolitain d’Alexandrie

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 …

[UNOC WORKSHOP] – Reflections on the Muğla Workshop in Turkey

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 …

UNOC WORKSHOP Muğla – How can a new cultural interaction between land and sea contribute to enhance territorial resilience?

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 …

Forum Europe & Afrique 2025 : innovons ensemble

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 …

[COOL NOONS Project] Lisbon Cool Paths – green corridors connecting the city

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 …