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AVITEM among the “100 people shaping the city” – 2026 edition
Marie Baduel, AVITEM’s Director of Strategy, has been honored by Traits Urbains among the “100 people shaping the city” in the 2026 rankings of the

URBAN HEAT – Drawing inspiration from Mediterranean territories to better adapt our cities to extreme heat
In the face of increasingly intense heatwaves, adapting cities has become a major challenge for Mediterranean territories. On October 16, 2025, in Avignon, the COP

Metropolitan Seminar of Tirana 2026 : register now
Tirana, the new Barcelona? 5 days to understand, get inspired, and… to set foot in Tirana before everyone else! Explore a Mediterranean metropolis undergoing profound

FIRST MILE releases a Practices Compendium and Toolbox for tourism SMEs
After nearly three years of implementation, the FIRST MILE project officially comes to an end with the publication of a Compendium of Sustainable Tourism Practices

[WEBINAR] From policy to practice: business innovation and local action
Join us for insightful discussion and networking opportunity with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainability and repair. This event aims to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing among

Behavioural Sciences and Sustainable Tourism: Getting Back to the Facts with FIRST MILE
How can we encourage more sustainable practices in tourism without imposing constraints or increasing the operational burden on businesses? This is the question addressed by

Fédérer nos initiatives – Rencontre-Atelier sur les interventions psycho-sociales fondées sur la nature
ATELIER – Les interventions psycho-sociales fondées sur la nature : fédérer nos initiatives L’équipe du projet RECETAS à Marseille vous invite à une demi-journée d’échanges,

FIRST MILE Project – Final Event in Bologna
On 20 October 2025, the FIRST MILE European project concluded with a final event in Bologna, bringing together tourism SMEs, researchers, public authorities, and European

Fighting Food Waste: The Nice Côte d’Azur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wraps Up the European CEFoodCycle Project at the Negresco
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

Official launch of the WaterAdapt project in Marseille
Official launch of the WaterAdapt project in Marseille Across Europe, regions are facing increasing challenges related to water: floods, droughts, coastal erosion, soil salinisation. Faced

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

Urban heat in the Mediterranean
Urban heat in the Mediterranean The photo contest “Urban Heat in the Mediterranean” explores how urban tourism adapts to climate change, particularly in the face
