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Piero Lionello receives double honour: Lincei Membership and MedCLIVAR Lifetime Award
Piero Lionello, professor of Atmospheric Physics and Oceanography at the University of Salento and co-coordinator of MedECC, has received two major distinctions within a few days: election as a corresponding…
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New report on environmental migration in the Mediterranean Basin: climate change, conflict and displacement
As the Mediterranean Basin faces growing environmental, geopolitical and migration pressures, the MedECC network has published a comprehensive expert analysis examining the links between environmental change, conflict, and human migration…
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[Call for experts] Shape the science that protects the Mediterranean: register as a MAR2 external reviewer
The Mediterranean is one of the world's most climate-vulnerable regions, and the science that documents this vulnerability has never mattered more. MedECC, the Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change,…
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MedECC is growing: new faces, new institutional bridges
Spring 2026 marks a significant moment for MedECC. Across its governance and secretariat, the network is welcoming four new members and two new officers, reflecting its commitment to strengthening Mediterranean…
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Acting in the Mediterranean: the nexus approach to ensure water, food, energy and ecosystem security in a changing climate
A new scientific article, published in npj Climate Action and authored by the Coordinating Lead Authors of the MedECC Special Report Interlinking climate change with the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus in…
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MAR2 chapters and authors
The Second Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR2) will provide updated scientific knowledge on climate and environmental challenges, with a focus on the Mediterranean’s unique characteristics. It will assess progress in science since the…
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Climate WEFE nexus Report: Illustrated Summary available
The Mediterranean faces increasing pressures on water, energy, food, and ecosystems, with climate change and human activities amplifying interlinked risks. An Illustrated 4-page Summary of our climate WEFE nexus report…
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What climate change means for the Mediterranean Sea
Climate change threatens marine and coastal ecosystems in the Mediterranean region. Warming, sea level rise, and ocean acidification are occuring there more intensely and rapidly than the global average. A…
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MAR2 entering its drafting phase
MAR2, a new key reference report for the Mediterranean The Second Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR2) follows the First Mediterranean Assessment Report (MAR1) published by the MedECC in 2020, which assessed…
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