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BEYOND PLASTIC MED - BEMED

The Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed) initiative was The supported initiatives are part of priority
created after noting that with over 3000 billion areas of action: researching alternatives to
microplastic particles, the Mediterranean Sea plastic, raising awareness and passing on
is the most polluted sea in the world. In order knowledge, advising and helping to implement
to act for a plastic-free Mediterranean, the new regulations, bringing together and mobilising
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Tara players, collecting data and research.
Expéditions Foundation, Surfrider Foundation Since 2016, 24 micro-initiatives have been
Europe and MAVA Foundation came together launched in 12 different countries.
to launch the BeMed initiative. Launched during
the international conference “Plastic in the In the near future, BeMed will also work
Mediterranean: what next?” which was held in alongside companies to support them with
Monaco in 2015, the BeMed initiative is now their strategy to reduce their plastic footprint
coordinated by an extended group as IUCN and initiate collective actions towards a regional
wanted to get involved alongside its founding circular economy.
members.

As BeMed’s objective is to act at the source
of the problem, the initiative aims to support
and develop a network of Mediterranean
stakeholders committed to curbing plastic
pollution, implement sustainable solutions,
encourage the research of new alternatives and
mobilise stakeholders and the general public by
raising awareness and sharing best practices.

BeMed leads awareness initiatives with the
general public, organises and/or takes part
in workshops and international conferences
and supports actions in the field. Notably,
BeMed launches a call for micro-initiatives
each year to support NGOs, local authorities,
scientific institutions or small companies in the
Mediterranean region which aim to fight against
plastic pollution on the shoreline and in the
Mediterranean Sea.

www.beyondplasticmed.org