The Libyan International Maritime Economy Forum, held on 10–11 January 2026 in the Misurata Free Zone, brought together high-level national, regional, and international stakeholders to discuss critical issues in the maritime economy, transport logistics, and trade; reflecting Libya’s strategic position linking (...) Read more.

On 29 January 2026, an AIDARA-led event on the reuse of purified water as a strategic resource for agricultural, industrial, and civil uses was held in Bari, Italy with the support of the WestMED Initiative. Hosted at the Palazzo dell’Acqua, the event (...) Read more.

On 3 February 2026, a conference titled From Coast to Innovation: Shaping Malta’s Blue Economy was held in Malta, bringing together policymakers, practitioners, and innovators to reflect on how the country can translate its maritime endowment into sustainable economic opportunity. The event was organised by Malta Enterprise within the context of the Blue Med Initiative and aimed at assisting businesses to develop further the blue economic potential. Balancing Environmental Stewardship, Climate Goals, and Competitiveness The event placed particular emphasis on the interface between environmental stewardship, climate objectives, and economic (...) Read more.

On January 30, 2026, Arnaud Terrisse, Biodiversity Program Manager at Plan Bleu, spoke at spoke at a webinar on the potential development of nature credits for coastal and marine ecosystems in the EU, organized by DG MARE and DG ENV. (...) Read more.

On 22 to 24 December 2025, WestMED’s Mauritanian National Hub and the National Coordinator of the WestMED initiative actively participated in the stakeholder consultative workshop on the development of the national blue economy strategy in Mauritania, Nouakchott. This workshop was  (...) Read more.