BlueMissionMed CSA

BlueMissionMed is the coordination and support action funded to support the implementation of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030 in the Mediterranean Basin. BlueMissionMed will to set up, structure and empower a Mediterranean ecosystem supporting the development and deployment of transformative innovative technological, social, business and governance solutions for ensuring a 30-50% reduction of pollution of the basin hydrosphere by 2030.

With a Consortium consisting of 6 R&I public institutions, 6 NGOs, 2 industrial associations and 2 SMEs from 7 countries of the Mediterranean, BlueMissionMed mobiles an interactive multi-actor digital platform able to offer to all Mediterranean Countries/Regions and stakeholders the access to the necessary knowledge and tools to implement the Mission objectives in the area. It will build on, connect, and structure existing initiatives and activities, including the 9 Pilot BLUEMED HUBs on plastics free healthy Mediterranean Sea and will exploit the R&I and policy knowledge generated by the funded projects/initiatives on the Mediterranean decontamination and restoration, ultimately promoting basin-wide cooperation, commitment and deployment of solutions addressing the Mission objectives.

BlueMissionMed will also ensure i) coherence, alignment and monitoring of EU, national and local policies, initiatives and actions ongoing the Mediterranean basin; ii) an effective provision of technical services, governance and business models to support and guarantee a sustainable socio-economic development of the basin; iii) a well-functioning basin scale innovation ecosystem attractive towards investors and businesses, iv) the required engagement of the society at large, thanks to a robust awareness raising and citizen science approach in its implementation in the sea basin and beyond, and, thus, v) the effective deployment of Mission Implementation Charter and piloting of the Mission objectives for the Mediterranean basin by 2025.

To complement BlueMissionMed activities at Mediterranean level, 7 National and Regional HUBs have been established in France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey. The HUBs are Territorial Multistakeholder Communities which implement the activities and priorities of BlueMissionMed and represent a dynamic and interconnected network that forms a robust community dedicated to addressing the challenges towards a cleaner and healthier Mediterranean. Their core role is to facilitate and support individuals and organizations willing to contribute to achieving the objectives of the project. Each HUB operates with the active involvement of project partners, fostering a synergistic network that seamlessly integrates local perspectives into the broader Mediterranean Sea basin framework. By operating at both national and regional scales, the HUBs create a connected net of actors, experts, and institutions, facilitating knowledge exchange and playing a pivotal role in providing them with the necessary content and expertise, empowering participants to develop and implement their ideas effectively in alignment with the overarching Mission Restore Our Ocean and Waters.