THEME 1: Responding to the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity and nature loss, pollution and waste
Time slot | Title of Side event | Headlines | Organizers | |
| SIDE EVENT 7: Marine protected areas and Biodiversity | 13.00 – 14.30 | 30 x 30 biodiversity target in the Mediterranean – time for action | 1. Informing marine spatial planning for sharks, rays, and chimaeras in the Mediterranean and Black Sea 2. Enhancing ecological connectivity: Why and how? Adriatic Sea as a case point 3. What is role can play NGOs in MPA preservation 4. The Dolphin centre: Empowering youth for marine conservation | 1. WWF Mediterranean 2. Science and Research centre Koper, Mediterranean institute for environmental studies (ZRS Koper) 3. ACG association of continuity of generations 4. MORIGENOS – Slovenian Marine Mammal Society |
| SIDE EVENT 1: Pollution, including marine litter. – Part three | 14.30 – 15.00 | Navigating Change: Progress and prospects in the Mediterranean’s Plastic Pollution Battle | Unite locally, act nationally: EcoPact implements national plans for a sustainable environment in Bizerte-Tunisia | Ministry of Environment – Tunisia/ ECO PACT – Lake Bizerte Program |