BeMed announces the laureates from its 9th call for micro-initiatives

Since its creation, BeMed has been committed to supporting efforts to combat plastic pollution, in particular through its call for micro-initiatives.

In 2025, BeMed will support 12 local initiatives to raise awareness and reduce plastic pollution in the Mediterranean.

To strengthen its support for local stakeholders, BeMed is committed to facilitating dialogue and creating a dynamic of exchange and sharing within this network of Mediterranean stakeholders committed to a plastic-free Mediterranean.

The 2025 initiatives selected by the call for micro-initiatives :

Supporting market merchants and stallholders in reducing the use of single-use plastics in La Ciotat – Atelier Bleu – CPIE Côte Provençale, France
Raising public awareness of the impact of plastic pollution on the Gra?anica River by promoting source reduction and effective waste management – NGO Educational order Mama, Montenegro
Making Ibiza and Formentera zero waste islands by 2030 by encouraging collaboration, knowledge transfer and action between public institutions, civil society and the private sector – (Ma) & Plastic Free: Alianza Residuo Cero Ibiza y Formentera, Spain
Improving waste management in the Vloja region by introducing waste sorting at source by cleaning staff and testing plastic-free alternatives for the profession – Green Vision, Albania
Promote waste reduction at source and the implementation of selective sorting in the municipality of Dropull through education, the promotion of good practices and community engagement – Dropull Municipality, Albania
Publish and promote a special edition of the comic magazine “The sea door” to raise children’s awareness about the sources and consequences of plastic pollution – La maison Couscous Édition, Tunisia
Combating plastic pollution in the Gökova environmental protection area through litter monitoring, awareness raising, and regional cooperation for long-term impact – Akdeniz Koruma Derne?i (Mediterranean Conservation Society), Turkey
Raise awareness and involve communities in the detection and control of plastic pellet pollution through participatory science, while promoting better regulation – Good Karma Projects, Spain
Raising awareness among students and the community in the municipalities of Librazhd and Prrenias through a range of activities, cultural events and artistic activities – United Agro-Environmental Association Agri-En, Albania
Raising awareness among young leaders about reducing plastic pollution by leveraging the power of emotions generated through art, providing crucial capacity-building training, and supporting the organization of creative awareness campaigns – Empower Hub for Development and Training, Egypt
Reducing the use of plastic in schools on the island by identifying the plastics present, organising educational workshops such as reading, making reusable bags and installing a water fountain – Elafonisos Eco, Greece
Reducing the environmental impact of plastic in tourist establishments in Sousse and promoting an eco-responsible model – Association Oxygène de Messadine, Tunisia