Pap/Rac

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 #𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬

The recent 𝐈𝐅𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐃-𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 in Split was more than just a gathering of landscape architects – it was a dynamic exchange on how we protect our coastal heritage in a changing climate.

As we mark , this dialogue feels more urgent than ever. Under the theme "Our Power, Our Planet," we are reminded that collective effort is the key to ensuring a livable future.

As a partner in the event, PAP/RAC contributed by bridging the gap between policy and action:

🔹 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 #𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – the Protocol serves as the foundation for sustainable coastal management

🔹 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 – through the platform, now evolving into , we showcased adaptation in practice: from Šibenik-Knin County (Croatia) and Boka Kotorska Bay (Montenegro) to the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region in Morocco

🔹 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 – we presented our guidelines on Nature–based Solutions for adaptation to climate change in different coastal typologies of the Mediterranean.
Explore the guidelines here: https://tinyurl.com/26kncz7f

Thank you to the International Federation of Landscape Architects for this wonderful opportunity to present our work under the system 🌍

🌿 Across the , communities are adapting to a changing climate in many inspiring ways.
Now you can help highlight these real stories through powerful photography! 📷

The Desirmed project is launching a photo contest to showcase hopeful, compelling images of climate across the region.

🟢 15 photos will be exhibited at the Circle the MED Forum (19–21 May 2026, Piraeus).
🟢 1 winner will travel to Larnaca — travel and accommodation covered — for the DesirMED 1st Adaptation Festival and Mediterranean Coast Day (25–26 September 2026)

Find full contest details here: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/hVqIG

📸🌊 DesirMED Photo Contest is Live!

DesirMED invites you to Capture Climate Adaptation in the Mediterranean!

Show us how people, communities, and landscapes are transforming in response to climate change, through powerful, hopeful, and resilient images.

🌿 Open to everyone
📷 Submit up to 2 photos
🖼 15 selected photos will be exhibited during the Circle the MED Forum, 9th Edition (19–21 May 2026) in Piraeus
🏆 1 winner will travel to Larnaca, Cyprus to attend the DesirMED 1st Adaptation Festival on 25–26 September 2026 (travel & accommodation covered)

Ready to share your vision of a climate-resilient Mediterranean?



https://www.desirmed.eu/announcements/desirmed-launches-a-photo-contest-capture-climate-adaptation-a-photo-exhibition-on-mediterranean-transformation-to-address-climate-adaptation

🔊 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 for professionals working across the region!

Coastal vulnerability is no longer just a technical topic — it’s becoming a daily reality for planners, practitioners and local authorities. As pressures on coastal areas grow, so does the need for practical tools, shared knowledge and regional understanding.

To support this work, PAP/RAC is launching the training course on 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧.

🗓️ 6–20 May 2026

This online course offers:
🔸3 live online sessions
🔸7 self-learning modules
🔸a MedOpen diploma upon completion

Languages: English & French

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧?
🔸Acquire practical, field-ready tools for coastal vulnerability assessment
🔸Learn directly from case studies and real planning practices
🔸Exchange with peers across the region in a hands-on, interactive format

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 — send your CV to [email protected] to apply.

The training course is organised under the Global Environment Facility Child Project 2.1.

𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 #𝘓𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 ✨

Last week, the PAP/RAC team joined national institutions and coastal stakeholders for three days of productive discussions 💡

Participants worked through key elements of the draft ICZM Strategy and Law, as well as the Integrated Management Plan for the Damour area, developed under Child Project 2.1.

The consultations provided a valuable opportunity to review proposed measures collectively and agree on clear priorities through engaging participatory methods.

We would like to thank our partners at Plan Bleu for leading the Climagine workshop, and Global Water Partnership Mediterranean (GWP-Med), who leads the IMP Damour.
We also thank our group of national experts and all Lebanese colleagues for their valuable contributions throughout the sessions.

Together for 🌿

The is changing fast — and young voices matter more than ever.

If you are aged 18–30 and motivated to engage in environmental protection, join the free Youth4CliMed “Climate Awareness and Sustainability Skills Development (CASS)” training to learn how to understand impacts, adopt practices, and contribute to marine ! 🌱

Organised by Ankara University National Centre for the Sea and Maritime Law (Dehukam) in collaboration with Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, PAP/RAC, Fispmed Onlus, and Universitat CEU Abat Oliba, this training empowers you to become a new generation of climate-conscious changemakers. 💡

Find out more about this + KA220 project initiative and sign up:

Youth4CliMed CASS Training Application – eLearning – Dehukam Youth4CliMed CASS Training: Climate Change Awareness in the Mediterranean from Youth Perspective - Application FormThis application form has been specifically designed for the ‘Climate Change Awareness in the Mediterranean from Youth Perspective (Youth4CliMed)’ Climate Awareness and Sustainabili...

Working with nature to build climate resilience 🌿

From 9–12 December 2025, the Deputy Director of PAP/RAC took part in the SPA RAC Climate & Biodiversity Workshop in Türkiye, contributing to discussions on how coastal areas can adapt to climate change through practical, nature-based approaches.

Key messages from the workshop:

🔸As Mediterranean coasts face risks such as erosion, flooding, heatwaves, and ecosystem degradation, climate planning is essential
🔸Nature-based Solutions ( ) offer effective and adaptable options for climate adaptation, benefiting both ecosystems and communities
🔸Regional cooperation plays a key role in strengthening across the Mediterranean
🔸Conservation is a shared responsibility

💡 Learn more about how Nature-based Solutions can be applied across different Mediterranean coastal typologies in our guidebook:
🔗 https://shorturl.at/Qhrvq