The Department of the Environment in cooperation with AMAP and CPRAC organize a workshop in Rabat on 13-15 March 2012 to develop the elements of a monitoring plan for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Morocco as part of the Global Monitoring Plan prepared by the Stockholm Convention on POPs. Presentations by scientists experienced in the measurement of concentrations of POPs in the atmosphere and humans will be followed by working groups to develop a simple monitoring program that can last over time.
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.
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.