Lebanon

Syria

Israel

Cyprus

TurkeyGreece

Italy

SloveniaCroatia

Spain

France

Bosnia & HerzegovinaMontenegro

Albania

Tunisia

Libya Egypt

Algeria

Morocco

Monaco

Malta

21 countries

In 1975, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) is adopted by the Mediterranean countries (first-ever Regional Seas Programme under UNEP's umbrella)

In 1976 the Parties adopted the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution (Barcelona Convention).

Currently, Med 21 countries + European Union

Promoting Green Economy in Med countriesthrough SCP

Network of Focal Points: government designated experts supporting CPRAC activities in the region

- Financial crisis- Climate change- Resources crisis

In 2050, we will need the resources of 2 planets

- Water...

Food and fiber demand could increase by 70% by 2050 while 60% of ecosystems contributing to their production have already been degraded or are used unsustainably

Overfishing at current rates will deplete 90% of the world's commercial fish by mid-century

Integrating environmental and social capital at the core business of organizations

Innovation: providing services and products that involve a change in the way human needs are satisfied

Scaling-up grassroot initiatives that are succeeding in providing sustainable models of consumption and production

Tourism facility integrating traditional construction, renewable energy, organic farming and cultural heritage.

Economic 29 full time jobs & 80 part time sustainable construction workers

Environmental Use of locally sourced renewable construction materials, reduced pesticide, fertiliers & fossil fuel use

Social Preservation & celebration of Siwa culture (caligraphy, arquitecture, poetry)

TAZIRY ECOLODGE (EGYPT)

GREEN TOURISM

http://www.triodos.com/

www.bancaetica.com

http://www.fiare.org/

www.coop57.coop/

Product Service Systems

From selling to leasing office carpets

It remains responsible for keeping the carpet clean, in return for a monthly fee

The carpet material more durable (lasts four times as long as traditional carpets)

Used carpets can be completely remanufactured into new carpets

http://www.interfaceglobal.com

Employment increased by 73%Revenues doubled and profits tripledWaste decreased by 66% Energy use per square yard of carpet produced has been cut by 45%Share of renewable energy has risen from 0 to 27%. Total greenhouse gas emissions are down 33%

Source: Green Jobs, UNEP’s Green Economy Initiative

Estimated worth of car sharing market by 2015: 12.5 BILLION US$

Bike sharing: Fastest growing form of transportation of the world

500 BILLION US$: Estimated market for the exchange of secondary goods

And more..

Regional Activity Center for Cleaner Productionevillamore@cprac.org

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