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SIMMER joins Interreg NEXT MED launch in Beirut
Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI) is partner on the SIMMER project along with 5 other organizations and is an associate partner on the MEDFIREWISE project.
DIGIWAVE – Call for Selection of External Auditor in Tunisia
CAWTAR in Tunisia launches a call to select an external auditor for DIGIWAVE, ensuring proper financial control and expenditure verification.
RESWATER – Call for the Selection of a Project Auditor in Egypt
Deadline to submit proposals: 7 March 2026
JADEITE Showcases Participatory Governance Leadership at the NEXT MED Programme Launch in Lebanon
JADEITE participated in the NEXT MED Programme launch in Lebanon, advancing participatory governance and cross-Mediterranean collaboration for a just and inclusive transition.
YouthCARE4Planet in Tunisia: Youth and Communities Fighting Pollution and Building Resilience
In Gabès, southern Tunisia, years of environmental harm have sparked a new wave of collective action. In 2025, young people, local associations, and community organizers coordinated strikes, shared citizen reports, and forged new partnerships to demand accountability.
ReTour representatives joined the Interreg NEXT MED training for winning projects from Jordan and Palestine
Representatives of the ReTour project from JUST and SPECTO attended the launch of the Interreg NEXT MED training for winning projects from Jordan and Palestine. The ReTour representatives presented the project’s key objectives and outlined its expected main achievements, highlighting its role in strengthening resilience and innovation in the Mediterranean tourism sector.
ReTour launches a call for expression of interest for an External Financial Auditor in the Jordan University of Science and Technology
The Jordan University of Science and Technology is seeking an External Financial Auditor for the ReTour project, which supports small tourism businesses through innovation, technology, and skills development. The auditor will be responsible for auditing the project’s financial statements and expenditures in accordance with EU regulations, the Interreg NEXT MED Programme financial rules, and applicable national legislation. Applications are due by 26 February 2026.
MEDAIGENCY Contributes to Dialogue on Building Societal and Territorial Resilience in Lebanon
At the Interreg NEXT MED launch event in Lebanon, MEDAIGENCY highlighted how AI-enabled interventions can strengthen preparedness, response, and recovery in contexts where crises increasingly overlap across the Mediterranean.
Lebanese EUSEEDS partners at the Interreg NEXT MED launch event in Beirut
Lebanese partners of the EUSEEDS project joined the launch of newly approved Interreg NEXT MED projects in Beirut on 10 February 2026. The event highlighted Lebanon’s role in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation. On this occasion, Jean-Noël Baléo, Regional Director of Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie Middle East, presented EUSEEDS, which supports 24 universities in enhancing students’ digital and entrepreneurial skills.
NBS4MED to make Mediterranean cities more resilient to climate change
The project was officially launched on 27–28 January 2026 in Kiato, Peloponnese, Greece, bringing partners together to begin planning Nature-Based Solutions that will help Mediterranean cities adapt and strengthen their resilience to climate change.