Every year, BeMed provides financial support to local stakeholders for one to two years to implement concrete actions against plastic pollution. In 2026, 12 initiatives across the Mediterranean were selected to raise public awareness and drive change.
Beyond funding, BeMed fosters collaboration by encouraging dialogue, knowledge-sharing and the establishment of a strong network of committed actors working to reduce plastic in the Mediterranean.
This pilot project aims to reduce single-use plastic packaging within a market in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region by gradually introducing reusable alternatives to bags, cups and containers, with the involvement of local stakeholders, particularly shopkeepers and plastic bag sellers.
This initiative aims to provide decision-makers and scientists with a database on the sources and quantities of waste generated along the Algerian coastline in order to identify and implement effective solutions, particularly through regulation.
This project aims to transform two university campuses in Tunis into active hubs for combating plastic pollution in the Mediterranean. It combines practical solutions such as the introduction of reusable cups in cafeterias, engaging the student community through film screenings and practical workshops, and collecting scientific data to support a change in practices within universities.
This pilot initiative aims to test solutions to reduce the use of single-use plastics during day trips by boat along the Red Sea coast and to create a guide enabling these activities to be easily replicated in Mediterranean coastal destinations.
This project promotes a shift in consumption patterns in Alexandria’s Mid-City district by testing a deposit-return system for reusable glasses and containers in bars and takeaway restaurants, which rewards users of the deposit scheme.
This initiative aims to reduce the use of plastic bottles in Atasehir, Turkey, by providing free filtered water in schools and public spaces, in order to promote a sustainable culture of tap water consumption.
This project improves plastic waste management on the beaches of Konyaalti by establishing a partnership with informal waste collectors, thereby ensuring that the waste is channelled into the official municipal collection system.
This project aims to encourage coastal businesses in Balikesir to reduce their use of single-use plastics through the development of a ‘Plastic-Free Business’ certification scheme and by supporting businesses through the transition.
This “IthaCup” project aims to establish a system of reusable cups across the island of Ithaca to reduce plastic waste during traditional summer festivals.
This project aims to reduce the use of single-use plastics in hotels in Vlora through the implementation of the “Plastic-Free Hotel Pact”, staff training, waste audits and personalised support to help establishments adopt sustainable alternatives (reuse, elimination).
This project aims to set up a Repair Café within the municipal FabLab to extend the life of objects, encourage behavioural change and promote a more sustainable use of plastics.
This project aims to identify areas in Occitanie and the South region lacking accessible drinking water points, mobilise local authorities and encourage public spaces to install new drinking fountains, which will then be added to a map for users (Watermap).
