Marine Plastic pollution in the mediterranean sea – a legal and political challenge

The Clean Mediterranean Sea! Project

In light of the increasing plastic pollution of the Mediterranean Sea – whose maritime ecosystem is already heavily impacted by the effects of the climate crisis – Clean Mediterranean Sea! (CMS!) has researched the current legal and political measures and initiatives taken by the EU, OSCE and UN as well as the coastal states of the Mediterranean that are designed to counteract this development.

With interdisciplinary support from the Austrian marine biology NGO MareMundi and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Austria, as well as contributions by legal scholars from various universities and other academic institutions in coastal states of the Mediterranean Sea, CMS! has conducted interdisciplinary analyses on the topic and elaborated legal policy proposals and recommendations based on the research findings. These will be forwarded to the EU, the OSCE, the UN and the coastal states of the Mediterranean in advance of the Conference.

And join in on a fruitful exchange about tackling plastic pollution in the Mediterranean!

PROGRAMME

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HOW TO GET THERE

If you arrive by train, bus or plane, we recommend to travel through Ljubljana (Slovenia), Pula (Croatia) or Trieste (Italy). From these cities, buses and trains are available to the town of Koper. The Hotel Depandansa Bor is located approx. 10 km north of Koper. A public bus connects Koper to the Hotel. However, we are happy to support you with organising a taxi or shuttle.