International Black Sea Day — 31 October
International Black Sea Day 2024 commemorates the 28th anniversary of the signature of the Black Sea Strategic Action Plan. Read more
MARMAPS
‘Open environmental eFolio for joint maritime spatial planning and conservation of the valuable Black Sea Basin marine ecosystems’ (MARMAPS) aims to improve knowledge on how to conserve the valuable ecosystems of the Black Sea by providing digital tools for collaborative planning and restoring marine biodiversity. Read more
RESPONSE
The project ‘Building Response Frameworks under Existing and New Marine Pollution Challenges in the Black Sea’ aims to create and test innovative training programs for monitoring and managing marine pollution, focusing on conflict-induced pollution. It will prioritise environmental risks and involve stakeholders to develop an effective and adaptable training approach. Read more
LitOUTer
‘Raising public awareness and reducing marine litter for protection of the Black Sea ecosystem’ is a joint project of six partners from Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania and Turkey, including research institutes and NGOs, aiming to change attitudes and practices of varoius stakeholder groups for diminishing the solid waste reaching the Black Sea. Read more