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MICRO-INITIATIVES
The 11 BeMed

2023 winners

committed to a plastic-free

Mediterranean

For the seventh year running, the Beyond Plastic
Med (BeMed) association is committed to suppor-
ting Mediterranean stakeholder by renewing its call
for micro-initiatives. Eleven new projects supported
by the association in six Mediterranean countries are
tackling the plastic issue, a major source of pollution
in the Mediterranean like no other part of the ocean.
Drastically reducing single-use plastics, raising
awareness, and training local stakeholders, citizens,
and young people, collecting data on waste, and
innovating... These were the main themes around
which the project leaders joining the BeMed network
had the opportunity to present their initiatives at the
online press conference held on 24 March 2023.
Once again, the members of this active network
are mobilising to implement sustainable and inclu-
sive solutions and share best practices in the fight
against the plastic pollution.

BeMed is an association fighting plastic pollution
in the Mediterranean. The BeMed network now
extends to 15 different countries, with a total of 92
projects supported. Hosted by the Prince Albert II
of Monaco Foundation, the BeMed association has
received support from the Didier and Martine Primat
Foundation, the Aether Fund of the Foundation for
Future Generations for its call for micro-initiatives.