The first edition of the REPper Festival is taking place in Marseille on 18 and 19 October 2024, in celebration of the International & French Repair Days! Come and learn how to change your consumption habits by choosing repair, reuse, and upcycling of your everyday items. Become an active participant in the circular and sustainable …
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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 …
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 …
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UNOC WORKSHOP in Nice – Spatial recomposition: a solution to adapt high-risk coastal areas On 14 March 2025 in Nice, take part in a collaborative workshop to amplify the voice of Mediterranean communities in addressing coastal risk challenges. Contribute to a global initiative in preparation for the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3). Rising …
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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 …
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 …
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Heat is becoming a priority and a health issue in Mediterranean cities. By 2050, it is estimated that heatwaves will have doubled, while by 2100, the rise in temperature in France could reach +4°C. This is known as ‘survival’ urban planning. Urban heat, a complex, cross-disciplinary issue The issue of urban heat lies at the …
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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 …
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On 28 and 29 November 2024, the City of Nice is hosting the first open forum of the decentralized cooperation project “Territoires Cultivés,” coordinated by AVITEM. An event held under the banner of the Mediterranean Day, highlighting the cultural and environmental challenges faced by Mediterranean countries. Two days that will bring together key stakeholders from …
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