Marine plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges in the Mediterranean: it's complex, persistent, and deeply intertwined with activities on land and at sea. In this episode, experts Shannon Mclaughlin and Antoine Lafitte discuss The current status of marine plastic pollution in the Med Policy and governance measures introduced to tackle the problem, including agri-plastics How digital tools can help us better see, understand, and act on marine plas

In the UK jurisdiction, construction of the first floating offshore wind farm has begun. However, the processes has faced several governance challenges that may slow implementation. In parallel, Ireland plans to develop its own pipeline of offshore wind projects to achieve national targets of 37 GW capacity of offshore renewable energy by 2050. This will be quite a leap for a country that, despite being an island, has just one offshore wind farm at present. Three distinguis

Achieving EU’s goal of shifting freight to inland waterways and short-sea shipping is critical for reducing road transport emissions and decarbonising the maritime value chain. However, this transition is hindered by institutional barriers. Drawing on interviews with North Adriatic port representatives and validation by maritime logistics scholars from Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia, and a workshop with actors from across the whole supply chain, PERMAGOV identified weak actor c

Improving co-existence between offshore wind energy and nature in Norway. Norway has established policy goals that are consistent with the objectives and aspirations of the European Green Deal regarding decarbonization and environmental sustainability. Offshore wind is seen as an important source of renewable energy that should play an essential role in the country's transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. However, offshore wind competes for the ocean space with other ma

Date: Wed, 24 June @ 14:30 Start Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__qDg_E06RiKnxu8CevHOFw#/registration Addressing marine plastic pollution in Europe’s seas remains a persistent governance challenge. A substantial political hierarchy spanning local, national and regional levels means there is no clear role for a single actor to implement EU policies on clean and healthy oceans. Multiple stakeholders from different sectors and agencies are expected to w

Date: Wed, 17 June 2026 @ 14:00 CET start Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__xQSKMihSH6CD94LqCSMDg#/registration Offshore wind is an important driver of Europe's energy transition towards climate neutrality. With installed capacity of around 20 GW in the EU alone, the continent is home to some of the largest and most advanced offshore wind projects in the world. The EU sector is projected to grow fast as ambitious targets have been set for 2030 (60 GW)

Title: SMART co-management of Italian MPAs Date: Wed, 3 June 2026 @ 14:00-15:00 CET Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XluYyurGR-evFrU1vIDHuw Speakers: Giulia Prato, WWF Italy Moses Adjei, Wageningen University Troels Jacob Hegland, Aalborg University Christian Diaz, independent consultant About: Italy has some 30 national MPAs and two submerged National Parks. Though figures vary, these protected areas cover far less—often cited as covering only 13% of