From Source to Sea

Nutrient pollution control

Mediterranean Sea Programme (MedProgramme): Enhancing Environmental Security

of agreed upon transboundary priority actions, hereunder point and none-point sources of nutrients along with harmful chemicals and wastes (POPs and Mercury). The GEF investment of $42 M will leverage $708 M and is the culmination of two decades of support to the region. The programme is scheduled to start in 2019.

The most recent effort by the GEF/UN Environment/ European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the Mediterranean Sea represents a comprehensive, powerful response to environmental and social challenges. Its objective is to strategically direct the efforts of key partners across the region to kick-start the implementation

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