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14th December 2011
Get involved in the Stockholm Convention global art contest for children and youth!

In the framework of the celebration of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants 10th Anniversary, the Secretariat is organizing a global art contest for children and youth.

POPs in our Life Workshop in Malta
9th December 2011
The CP/RAC rose awareness on POPs among university students in Malta

The UNEP / MAP Regional Activity Center for Cleaner Production (CP/RAC) rose awareness on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) among students of the University of Malta organizing a workshop titled "POPs in our Life". The workshop took place on 6th December 2011 with the aim to give attendants basic information about some toxic chemicals that are present in our day life.

Closing of the V Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders
28th November 2011
Successful closing of the V Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders

The V Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders has closed with a balance of 50 sessions and side events, 1500 participants from 20 countries, 200 international speakers and a joint final Declaration.

ECO MEDA GREEN FORUM 2011
25th November 2011
ECO MEDA GREEN FORUM 2011 brought together business and environment needs in the Mediterranean

On 24th November 2011 took place in Casa Llotja de Mar (Barcelona, Spain) the 5th edition of ECO MEDA GREEN FORUM, the most specialized networking event in renewable energy and green economy in the Mediterranean.

H2020 capacity building training on green banking in the Mediterranean
24th November 2011
H2020 training on Green Banking in the Mediterranean

Green banking was at the centre of the regional capacity building training organized in Barcelona (Spain) on 22nd and 23rd November 2011 within the framework of the Horizon 2020 CB/MEP program in conjunction with the 5th Mediterranean Green Economy Forum (ECO MEDA GREEN FORUM 2011).

The objective of the two-day seminar was to promote environmental integration and mainstreaming into all economic sectors by strengthening the capacities of banks and financial institutions in the region to promote and apply green banking.

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