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Let’s talk about harmonisation of efforts and stream-lining of at scale (blended) finance to accelerate transforming transitions with contractual commitments to proven risk and benefit sharing and mutual accountability IT-enabled business models. 

✅ We are talking about macro-regional strategies that guide policies and compare different countries that cooperate to find common solutions to use the resources of the Adriatic Ionian and Mediterranean basins. More synergies for economic, social and territorial development EU Strategy for the Adriatic - Ionian Region - EUSAIR Interreg IPA ADRION Programme Interreg NEXT MED #eueomed Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR)

🪸 The 2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum takes place on October 1-2, 2024, at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort. The Conference is an initiative aimed at addressing the growing environmental and socio-economic impact of sargassum seaweed across the Caribbean Basin. It also seeks to build regional capacity, attract investment, and promote innovation to transform this environmental challenge into sustainable economic opportunities. 🌿 The event is set to attract over 250 regional and international stakeholders, including the Prime Minister and Ministers of the Government of Grenada, policymakers, scientists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and private sector participants, to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing the Caribbean and Latin America – the recurring influxes of sargassum. 🌿 Read More ... https://ow.ly/Whn550Tyv3t Government of Grenada

On day two of the Sargassum Conference, Dr. Didacus Jules, OECS Director General, addressed the gathering, highlighting that sargassum should be viewed not only as a problem but also as an economic opportunity. He emphasized the importance of the private sector in shaping sustainable solutions. 🌱 The conference, hosted by the European Union, the OECS, and the Government of Grenada, is focused on finding long-term solutions to the sargassum issue that has been affecting the region. 🌍 #SargassumConference #EUCaribbeanPartners #SustainableGrowth #TurningTheTide

The Italy-Africa Summit is currently underway in Rome, and African civil society organizations are raising their voices to demand a significant shift in the Euro-African cooperation approach– including the end of neo-colonial approaches, ensuring transparency and inclusion of African civil society, addressing #energytransition and #adaptationfinance gaps, and focusing on #agroecology and #foodsovereignty. Read their full letter: https://bit.ly/48MAIN0

Very interesting paper from innovative group of researchers in South Africa including our own Dr. Magda Minguzzi "Ecological value of the earliest human manipulated coastal habitats: Preliminary insights into the nursery function of a pre-colonial stonewalled fish trap in South Africa" Highlights • Cape Recife, South Africa, pre-colonial stonewalled fish traps largely unrecognised. • Representing an important marine cultural heritage for the First Indigenous Peoples. • Planktonic abundance and composition highlights their ecological potential. •Methodology included collaboration between First Indigenous Peoples and academics. https://lnkd.in/dWP_sPb9

The IRANIMEX Maritime Exhibition is the largest maritime event in the country, both in terms of quantity and quality, held in Iran. This exhibition is organized with the aim of promoting maritime culture, creating and enhancing the development of scientific and commercial relationships, increasing the regional and global maritime market share, empowering and developing maritime services, preserving domestic capabilities, and localizing the country’s maritime industry. Mr.Majid Izadkhah, the manager and owner of this exhibition, states: "The International Maritime Exhibition of Iran, known as 'IRANIMEX,' has been held for years in the coastal provinces of the country. This exhibition has joint cooperation agreements with the largest maritime exhibitions in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and Russia. 'IRANIMEX' is the largest maritime event in Iran and the most significant maritime event in the region." #Marineexhibitionhashtag #IRANIMEXhashtag #Marineindustryhashtag #MarineSciencehashtag #Marineresearchhashtag #sealifehashtag #Maritimeculture

At the end of the AEAA 2023 conference, crucial recommendations emerged to ensure the fair and equitable restitution of our precious cultural heritage. What priority measures would you recommend for the fair and equitable restitution of Africa's cultural heritage? Share your ideas with us! https://lnkd.in/g_Pb-sSk #CulturalHeritage #AfricanRestitution

🌍 Shape the Future of Transnational Cooperation in the Danube Region! 🌍 The Interreg Danube Region Programme is calling on stakeholders from all sectors to contribute to the future of transnational cooperation. This is your opportunity to provide valuable input and help shape the direction of the Interreg programme post-2027. 🗓️ Deadline: July 12, 2024 📋 Participate by filling out the online survey and ensure your voice is heard in crafting the future of the Danube Region. Your insights today can lead to impactful changes tomorrow. #DanubeRegion #TransnationalCooperation #Interreg #StakeholderEngagement #FuturePlanning #SurveyCall Find the survey in the article ⬇

🌿Sargassum is more than just a coastal challenge—it's an untapped resource. Together with Caribbean partners, we're exploring market opportunities to enable local economic empowerment through sustainable sargassum solutions. Starting tomorrow, The 2nd EU-Caribbean #GlobalGateway Sargassum Conference will not only tackle the excess on shores in the Caribbean Basin, it will explore ways to create value from it. Follow us for live updates as we come together to shape a sustainable future for the Caribbean. Let’s make waves of change through partnership and innovation! 🌊🤝 #SargassumSolutions #GlobalGateway #EUCaribbeanPartners EU to Barbados, Eastern Caribbean States, the OECS, Caricom & Cariforum Euroclima