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THE 13 BEMED MICRO-INITIATIVES 2018

On 13 and 14 April, during the second edition of the Monaco During Monaco Ocean Week 2018, thirteen micro-initiatives
Ocean Week, the Beyond Plastic Med initiative organised a chosen this year as part of BeMed were unveiled in the
meeting in the form of a feedback session between its project
leaders. Eighteen prize-winners selected during calls for micro- presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. They will
initiatives in 2016 and 2017 met in Monaco to share best receive financial assistance through to 2019.
practices to be implemented during work in the field.
Development of the capabilities of associations involved in the
The 2016 winners were able to talk about their initiative by battle against plastic waste - Lagambiente onlus - Italy
promoting the successes and difficulties encountered during Public commitment through community awareness campaigns
their actions. These presentations acted as a starting point for - Association Jlij pour l’Environnement Marin - Tunisia
discussion workshops to create guidelines and advice for future
initiatives. Research and awareness on the sources of microplastic in the
Ocean - Mediterranean SOS Network - Greece
Generally, all participants defined an effective action as one Creation of a network of regions committed to reducing plastic
which directly targets the sources of pollution: changing social - Royal Albanian Foundation - Albania
behaviours, reusing and recycling plastic waste, developing
alternatives, introducing new regulations... Proposal of an alternative to plastic bags
- Zero Waste Montenegro - Montenegro
Amongst the key points of the success of these actions, the Raising families’ awareness of the use of plastic on a daily basis
BeMed winners insisted on the importance of: through a blog - TERO Single Member PC - Greece

General public involvement in the location of sources of plastic
Reaching out to the general public: a clear, positive and waste through social networks - Friends of the Earth Cyprus -
hopeful message to encourage as many people as possible Cyprus
to join the initiative.
Recycling single-use plastic bags into reusable bags
Encouraging small changes which are easy to implement and - Association du Docteur Fatiha - Morocco
cheap, to avoid sacrificing comfort standards which people do
not want to lose. Supporting campsites and holiday villages to reduce their use
of plastic and raising awareness of people on their holidays
Having a known personality as an ambassador for the - Méditerranée 2000 - France
initiative to attract the public’s attention more easily and ensure
good media coverage. Involvement in writing a regulation on plastic waste
- Grup Balear d’Ornitologia i Defensa de la Naturalesa - Spain
Positioning the action within a broader international
network to ensure viability of the initiative and to encourage Organising sea expeditions and implementing an educational
shared effort. programme to raise young people’s awareness of the
Mediterranean sea - Participe Futur - France
Proposing sustainable solutions on all levels: a single-use
paper bag, although a genuine alternative to plastic bags, Integration of an awareness module regarding the problem
creates more waste than a reusable fabric or recycled plastic of plastic in teaching watersports - Surf and Clean - Spain
bag.
Establishment of a waste management protocol for
Demonstrating the economic value of the proposed a zero-waste beach - Eco-union - Spain
solutions to encourage political and industrial changes.