19/02/2026 PROJECTS
STORM Highlights Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage at Interreg NEXT MED Launch Event in Lebanon
GREEN
STORM Highlights Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage at Interreg NEXT MED Launch Event in Lebanon

At the Interreg NEXT MED Launch Event in Lebanon, STORM demonstrated how seasonal thermal energy storage can reduce fossil fuel dependence in buildings across the Mediterranean. Represented by Prof. Shadi Najjar (AUB), the project highlighted scalable solutions that turn abundant solar energy into year-round heating and cooling.

Integrating Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage in the Mediterranean Region

19/02/2026 PROJECTS
GOVERNANCE
19/02/2026 PROJECTS
SIMMER joins Interreg NEXT MED launch in Beirut
GREEN
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.

Strategic Integration of Operational and Legal Frameworks for Enhanced Resilience and Management of Mediterranean Wildfires

18/02/2026 OPPORTUNITIES PROJECTS
DIGIWAVE – Call for Selection of External Auditor in Tunisia
SOCIAL
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.

Women Access Versatile Employment in Digital Economy

18/02/2026 OPPORTUNITIES PROJECTS
RESWATER – Call for the Selection of a Project Auditor in Egypt
GREEN
18/02/2026 PROJECTS
JADEITE Showcases Participatory Governance Leadership at the NEXT MED Programme Launch in Lebanon
GOVERNANCE
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.

Just and Green Transition through Participatory Governance

18/02/2026 PROJECTS
YouthCARE4Planet in Tunisia:  Youth and Communities Fighting Pollution and Building Resilience
GREEN
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.

YOU(th)CARE 4 Planet - Youth Green Initiative for change

18/02/2026 PROJECTS
ReTour representatives joined the Interreg NEXT MED training for winning projects from Jordan and Palestine
SMART
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.

Building Resilient SMEs in the Tourism Industry