17/06/2024 · POLICY
At SwitchMed, we are looking for technical assistance to develop a marketing and market access strategy for the four winners of the WeMed Award 2024. See more
18/05/2024 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Closing event of the SwitchMed MED TEST III project in Egypt presented a roadmap for developing recycling initiatives and removing barriers that could increase the valorization of post-industrial textile waste in Egypt. See more
06/05/2024 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The online session, named "Green Startups Meet Market Influencers," along with the last edition of incubated start-ups, was organized to commemorate the end of the SwitchMed II program in Palestine, marking almost decade of development in the region. See more
02/05/2024 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The winner of Blue Entrepreneurship in Israel, is pioneering marine conservation with the metaverse. This innovative early-stage startup from Israel, founded by Reut Zamir and Idan Fine, blends the metaverse with real-world environmental efforts. See more
30/04/2024 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Industry pilot projects demonstrate circular economy principles, converting 68,000 tons of cutting waste into 224,000 pairs of jeans with 20% recycled content. See more
25/03/2024 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The programme has fulfilled its objectives of improving sustainable business development services in the southern Mediterranean countries. See more
25/03/2024 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The EU Neighbours South programme, in collaboration with SwitchMed/MedWaves and EFI Mediterranean Facility, alongside the support of ENICBCMED, launched the Eyes on Earth contest as part of its 2023 Environment-focused campaign. Building on the success of previous years, the contest returns on the occasion of the International Day of Forests, celebrated on 21st March. See more
25/03/2024 · POLICY
Mark your calendars for a momentous occasion as we announce the Save the Date for the Euro Med Weeks of Waste Reduction (EMWWR) Awards Ceremony in Marseille, set to take place on the 18th of June! See more
19/03/2024 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Technical assistance from UNIDO demonstrates innovative business models that promote resource efficiency and valorization potential in critical Lebanese sectors See more
08/03/2024 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
"Switchers Meet Investors" brought together participating entrepreneurs from the latest edition of the Green Entrepreneurship Program by SwitchMed in Jordan, along with previous cohorts, with a select group of investors and donors. Inspirational entrepreneurial ideas were presented by many entrepreneurs, discussing their plans and innovative projects in the field of the green economy. Some of them have already put their ideas into practice and are seeking further market acceleration. See more
29/02/2024 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
An exhibition featuring a capsule collection of garments designed using circular design techniques by students at the CasaModa Academy in Casablanca, Morocco, presented in an exhibition during the Milan Fashion Week. See more
20/02/2024 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In the dynamic landscape of business development, the Business Development Center (BDC) stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability. Partnered with MedWaves within the framework of the SwitchMed green initiative funded by the EU, and serving as the lead partner in Jordan, BDC actively implements and shapes the future of sustainable businesses in the region with Syrian Refugees See more
15/02/2024 · POLICY
Under SwitchMed II, a list of short documents "How countries are switching to a Circular Economy" give an overview on how the SwitchMed countries are implementing activities/policies/programs on SCP and Circular Economy. See more
15/02/2024 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Pilot projects in Morocco's fish processing sector demonstrate resource-efficient and innovative business models to increase fish byproducts valorization potential. See more
01/02/2024 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO shared findings from the SwitchMed Programme pilot project on reforming Morocco's textile sector to adopt circular economy principles and better chemical management practices. See more
23/01/2024 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SwitchMed Connect 2024 is a ten-year-celebration dedicated to catalysing positive change in the Mediterranean. The upcoming edition will showcase success stories reflecting the impact SwitchMed I & II. See more
21/12/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
A significant highlight of the event was the presentation of findings from a joint study involving the Business Development Center, the Jordan Green Building Council, and MedWaves. The study focused on the challenges and opportunities within the blue economy in the Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea. See more
19/12/2023 · POLICY
EMWWR, inspired by the success of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), is a collaborative initiative led by ACR+ and MedWaves, with unwavering support from the EU through the SwitchMed Programme. This powerful campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and mobilizing action for a more sustainable future in the Mediterranean region. See more
15/12/2023 · NETWORKING FACILITY
From December 12 to 14, SwitchMed took center stage at the second Arab SMEs Summit held in Marrakesh, an influential event organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The Summit served as a regional nexus, fostering collaboration among policymakers, national and international decision-makers, and key stakeholders from the public and private sectors. See more
14/12/2023 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO presents eco-innovative technologies to address challenges of aquaculture in Tunisia, including excessive fish feed use, pollution, and high costs. See more
11/12/2023 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO B2B Event in Cairo supports private sector investment opportunities for eco-innovative solutions. See more
16/11/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The dynamic collaboration between the German Jordanian University (GJU) and the Business Development Center (BDC) within the framework of the SwitchMed Project is an inspiring demonstration to their joint dedication to nurturing entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices in Jordan. See more
17/10/2023 · POLICY
The transition towards sustainable packaging solutions is more critical than ever. With this in mind, the Euro-Med Weeks for Waste Reduction (EMWWR) returns in 2023 for its second edition, laser-focused on the theme of "Packaging." By focusing on packaging, EMWWR aims to empower individuals, businesses, and communities to come together and drive the shift towards a circular economy. See more
13/10/2023 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SwitchMed is thrilled to announce the upcoming WeMed Awards 2023 Ceremony, an event that brings together key players in sustainable business support and innovation across the Mediterranean region. See more
29/09/2023 · NETWORKING FACILITY
Eyes on Earth ceremony marks the culmination of the #EyesOnEarth competition, a venture that invited professionals, organizations, and civil society groups working on sustainable business models in the Southern Neighbourhood to showcase their remarkable projects. See more
28/09/2023 · POLICY
The WeMed Awards Ceremony is on the horizon, ready to recognize and celebrate pioneers in sustainable development See more
22/09/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The incubation phase has officially commenced in Palestine for four promising projects selected by the jury during a pitching event held on March 20, 2023. During this event, the blue entrepreneurs behind the pre-selected 25 best business ideas unveiled their Blue Business Models, which they had developed over the preceding months within the framework of the Switchers Support Programme. See more
22/09/2023 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The 2023 SDG Summit, held in New York on September 18-19, marked a crucial milestone in the collective effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Against the backdrop of pressing global challenges, world leaders convened at the United Nations Headquarters to renew commitments and outline transformative actions. See more
18/09/2023 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Locally trained service providers and industry professionals identified 242 resource efficiency measures in 15 industry pilots, with the potential to save €2.7million in annual production costs. See more
04/08/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In a recent milestone for the SwitchMed Program, face-to-face meetings were conducted with the latest batch of entrepreneurs in Israel, signaling a new chapter of innovation and collaboration. The purpose of these visits to Tel Aviv and Haifa was to gain valuable insights into the firsthand experiences of these visionary entrepreneurs and understand how the SwitchMed training has amplified their current operations, fostering a culture of sustainability and innovation. See more
19/07/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
On Thursday, July 6, 2023, SwitchMed held face-to-face meetings with the latest participants of the SwitchMed Program in Israel. See more
17/07/2023 · POLICY
The call is open between 17th July and 4th September. Green entrepreneurs/start-ups and Business Support Organizations that have a clear focus and mission aligned with the Green Business Support; Circular Economy, eco-innovative entrepreneurship field are invited to prepare and send their applications now! See more
28/06/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The Demo Day will take place at the University of Haifa on July 6th, 2023, featuring the SwitchMed Blue Economy methodology. Fifteen graduate participants will have the opportunity to present their projects to investors, marking the final segment of the Blue Economy program syllabus. See more
28/06/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
One of the highlights of the event was a presentation by Giorgio Mosangini, Team Leader of Green Entrepreneurship and Civil Society, who described the latest achievements of the Switchers Support Program operating under the EU framework. Mosangini elaborated on how the SwitchMed II program provides support to entrepreneurs with innovative ideas in both established and emerging sectors, fostering sustainable development in different Mediterranean regions. See more
27/06/2023 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Diesel, the Italian fashion company known for its jeans, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), are collaborating on a pilot project to establish a closed loop recycling system for fabric-cutting scraps. See more
13/06/2023 · POLICY
The annual EWWR Awards Ceremony took place on 1 June in Dublin and revealed the names of the most outstanding awareness-raising actions on waste reduction implemented in November 2022. The ceremony welcomed 70 participants in the hall and nearly 50 participants who followed the ceremony online, celebrating the European Week for Waste Reduction. See more
29/05/2023 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Participants from the SwitchMed industry pilot projects in Israel, Morocco, and Tunisia will be attending the World Circular Economy Forum in Helsinki and exchange on important lessons learned from global projects on the circular economy, along with attendees from the EU-funded SWITCH2CE project. See more
26/05/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The SwitchMed II event, held on February 15, 2023, in Morocco, brought together stakeholders, experts, and entrepreneurs dedicated to fostering the growth of green businesses. This initiative was a remarkable showcase of the Green Business Support Program and its impact on the circular economy within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. See more
25/05/2023 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The newly launched project website, accessible at switch-blue.tn, gives access to a wide range of resources, including technical guidelines, case studies, training material and a set of briefs for eco-innovative technologies, all aimed at promoting sustainable practices in the aquaculture sector See more
23/03/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Sustainable business development has been improved and enhanced in the Southern Mediterranean countries by promoting the networking of more than 100 Business Support Organizations for circular economy development, improving the capacities of 345 local experts and trainers, and supporting 800 green entrepreneurs and Start-ups. See more
20/02/2023 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
It has been 8 years since the Switchers Support National Partnerships and MedWaves started on their journey to trigger a conducive national support ecosystem for green and circular economy entrepreneurs in Israel. See more
07/02/2023 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Until 2023, the two projects will demonstrate production models that can reduce the inefficient use of resources and improve the environmental footprint of Morocco’s fish processing sector. See more
23/01/2023 · POLICY
MedWaves and ACR+ are thrilled to reveal the winners of call for actions of the first edition of the Euro-Med Weeks for Waste Reduction, funded by the EU through the SwitchMed Programme. See more
10/01/2023 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
On 17 January, a regional hybrid event to present results from pilots in Lebanon on the valorization of whey in the dairy sector. See more
07/12/2022 · POLICY
We invite all policy-makers and interested users to visit the Switchers Policy Hub and to join its Virtual Community. See more
30/11/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This event aimed to gather all the local implementing partners of the 8 SwitchMed countries involved in the Green Entrepreneurship programme with MedWaves. See more
25/11/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The 2022 edition was organized in Italy within the framework of Ecomondo. More than 167 participants attended the in-person event. See more
21/11/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
On Monday 21st November 2022, the WeMed Award winners were publicly announced through an Award Ceremony held in Barcelona. See more
14/11/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The Awards Ceremony will be held at Sant Pau Recinte Modernista, in Barcelona, where the 4 winners will be announced See more
04/11/2022 · POLICY
With this new initiative, the SwitchMed programme is extending the European Week for Waste Reduction to the southern Mediterranean. This year’s edition focuses on the textile sector and will reward 5 action developers with 2.900-euro vouchers. See more
03/11/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO to demonstrate circular business models that can reduce and re-loop plastic waste from Israel's agriculture and packaging sector. See more
02/11/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The Jury is now deliberating. Winners will be revealed during the WeMed Award ceremony on 21 November. See more
25/10/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In the framework of the green entrepreneurship component in Egypt, the National Initiative for Sustainable Entrepreneurs (NISE) was launched on October 11th 2022 while the first entrepreneur training workshop started on October 9th. See more
21/10/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SwitchMed Connect is organized this year in Rimini, Italy. It will conclude with the #EYESONBLUE award ceremony. See more
17/10/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The opportunity to apply and win the award for sustainable start-ups in the textile and fashion sector has been lengthened until Sunday the 23rd of October. See more
29/09/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Under the lead of UNIDO, a pilot project will demonstrate production practices that can lead to more sustainable and resource-efficient aquafarming in Tunisia and the region. See more
28/09/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This new crucial step of the Green Entrepreneurship programme implemented by MedWaves and its local partner the CTPES will last 8 months. See more
22/09/2022 · POLICY
These maps give users more information about the progress made by each country in terms of SCP. See more
16/09/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO to launch a Blue Economy project to improve resource efficiency and the environmental performance of Tunisia’s aquaculture sector. See more
12/09/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
For this second edition, the WeMed Award, organized by MedWaves and Texfor, will shed light on the textile and clothing sectors. See more
31/08/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Together with the ZDHC Foundation, UNIDO will, on 21 September, hold a webinar for members of the African textile, leather, footwear and apparel industry to share experiences and initial results from the SwitchMed programme. See more
04/08/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The training courses, conducted by MedWaves with its partner in Egypt, CEDARE, ensures knowledge transfer on the Green Business methodology to local trainers. In parallel, the call for applications for green entrepreneurs has just opened. See more
21/07/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO and the ZDHC Foundation (ZDHC) will hold a half-day webinar for the African textile, leather, footwear and Apparel industry to share experiences and solutions for sustainable chemical management in textile and fashion production. See more
14/07/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
In this second edition the award recognises success stories of sustainable businesses in the textile and clothing sector. See more
13/07/2022 · POLICY
We invite all interested users to participate in a short survey to contribute to the development of the Hub until the 18th of July 2022. See more
04/07/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The platform enables connections to search for green business solutions by applying an open innovation methodology. It has been developed by MedWaves. See more
30/06/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Pilot projects in Tunisia will, until 2023, demonstrate the potential for valorizing waste coming from the local textile and clothing industry: one focuses on denim, collaborating with a Tunisian supplier of Diesel, part of the OTB Group, and the other on knitwear, collaborating with Bébé Chbil. See more
20/06/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
On 28 June, a UNIDO led seminar on “Business opportunities in the circular textile sectors in Tunisia” will launch two pilots in the textile industry See more
17/06/2022 · POLICY
MedWaves and CPMR are launching a new report to describe the state of play in the development of circular economy in selected sectors of the Blue Economy in the Mediterranean. See more
08/06/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
On the occasion of the World Ocean Day, EU Neighbours South and SwitchMed are launching the #EYESONBLUE competition to select the best 3 Blue entrepreneurs of the Southern Mediterranean. Apply now! See more
03/06/2022 · POLICY
Green Fashion, Fabric AID and the JREEEF were the 3 winners of the first edition of the WeMed Award. Discover what the prizes enabled them to do. See more
02/06/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
This series of publications aims at providing an overview of the sustainable finance sector in the countries in which SwitchMed is implemented. See more
01/06/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO, together with industries from the textile and clothing value chain, are launching two pilot projects to evaluate opportunities for investments in better textile recycling technologies See more
30/05/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This important milestone of the Switchers Support Programme, implemented by MedWaves and its local partner the BDC, will support the selected entrepreneurs to develop their green businesses. See more
19/05/2022 · POLICY
Working together to co-organise a hybrid event in Barcelona, three cooperation projects from the Mediterranean area promoted the importance of the emerging field of Circular Blue Economy to address cross-border environmental and social challenges related to the maritime sectors. See more
12/05/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Two pilot projects on circular textile production to start in Egypt. See more
14/04/2022 · POLICY
The event aims to shed light on the development of Circular Economy within selected sectors of the Blue economy in the Mediterranean. See more
11/04/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The pilot projects will demonstrate the production of quality yarns and fibres used in non-woven applications with recycled textile waste from Morocco's textile and clothing industry. See more
08/04/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This important milestone of the Switchers Support Programme, implemented by SCP/RAC and its local partner the Birzeit University, will support the selected entrepreneurs to develop their green businesses. See more
30/03/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This important milestone of the Switchers Support Programme, implemented by SCP/RAC and its local partner the Business Center of the Tel Aviv University, will support the selected entrepreneurs to develop their green businesses. See more
29/03/2022 · POLICY
The measures, adopted by Mediterranean countries during COP22 of the Barcelona Convention, will contribute to the transition towards a circular, green and blue economy in the region. See more
23/03/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Representatives from public institutions in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine receive a three-day online training on circular production practices See more
11/03/2022 · POLICY
The event aims to shed light on the development of Circular Economy within selected sectors of the Blue economy in the Mediterranean. See more
09/03/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO to present business opportunities and demonstration pilots for the circular textile sectors in Morocco at “Maroc in Mode” on the 31 March, at Parc d’Expositions in El-Jadida. See more
07/03/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In the framework of the Blue Economy component of the SwitchMed programme, a preliminary study identifies the sectors with the highest potential for green entrepreneurs. See more
02/03/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The platform is the latest component of TheSwitchers.org enabling ecosystem for sustainable businesses. It showcases the products and services designed by green entrepreneurs, including the Switchers. See more
17/02/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This workshop is part of the Green Entrepreneurship Programme. It will bring new opportunities to green businesses and help boost Green Economy. See more
16/02/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO concludes a specialized training program for a group of teaching staff from academia to include resource-efficient production processes into national curricula for engineers. See more
14/02/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The National Impact Task Force will help define a vision on how financial institutions could enable the transition and contribute to the sustainable development of the local and regional economy. See more
08/02/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The agreement aims to promote and deploy the Ocean Benchmark and the Ocean Approved Label in the Southern Mediterranean countries as part of the ‘Switchers Support Programme’ coordinated by the SCP/RAC. See more
03/02/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
A SwitchMed/MED TEST III mapping study reveals the amount, quality and origin of pre-consumer textile waste generated from Egypt's textile and clothing industry, indicating significant potential for developing textile recycling value chains. See more
27/01/2022 · POLICY
Thanks to a collaboration with Plan Bleu, the Observatory for the environment and development in the Mediterranean, the set of SCP indicators is available to the public in MapX. See more
24/01/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The 3 sessions will focus on the needs and opportunities to advocate for and promote the adoption of sustainable finance solutions. See more
20/01/2022 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SwitchMed is a partner of the CLIMTNA competition for green entrepreneurs in Morocco with an innovative project that contributes to the protection of the environment. The winners were revealed during the ceremony on Thursday 20 January 2022. See more
19/01/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
SwitchMed/MED TEST III pilot project reveals the potential for producing jeans from materials recycled out of pre-consumer textile waste in Tunisia. See more
13/01/2022 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
After they were trained to develop their sustainable business models by the EcoSwitch Coalition, the entrepreneurs of 10 successful projects have the opportunity to be incubated. See more
12/01/2022 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Companies from important strategic sectors for Lebanon's food security and import substitution are about to receive technical assistance to adopt better resource and energy-efficient production practices that can save costs and help build resilience. See more
20/12/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This Task Force brought together key players in the entrepreneurship and innovation community in the field of the green and circular economy. See more
17/12/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
In case you did not have the opportunity to attend the event, here is a summary of what happened. See more
15/12/2021 · POLICY
COP22 took some steps forward for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and Circular Economy in the Mediterranean. See more
14/12/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
A guide, developed under the EU-funded SwitchMed programme, guides companies in Tunisia on improving recycling practices of pre-consumer textile waste and retrieving the fibres for new textile products. See more
01/12/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
BDC and SCP/RAC held an event to introduce SwitchMed to investors and collect their feedback to better understand their requirements and constraints. See more
11/11/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The most important Award for Sustainability worldwide in the Earth category goes to a an Egyptian green entrepreneur of SwitchMed Phase I. See more
10/11/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Lebanon and Tunisia are the first two countries to implement these task forces aiming at enabling the adoption of Sustainable Investing solutions at national and regional levels. See more
05/11/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Five universities from Jordan agree to embed the TEST methodology from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) into their education programmes, giving young students theoretical and practical skills to apply resource-efficient production practices. See more
29/10/2021 · POLICY
On Wednesday 20 October 2021, the WeMed Award winners were publicly announced through an online Award Ceremony, as a closing event for SwitchMed Connect 2021 See more
15/10/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Results from two mapping studies, analyzing the potential for introducing circular practices along the value chains of Morocco's fish processing industry and Tunisia's aquaculture sector. See more
12/10/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
One week left before the event! Meet the speakers of the 2021 of the SwitchMed Connect. See more
08/10/2021 · POLICY
The ceremony will take place on Wednesday 20 October at 14:30h CET, within the framework of SwitchMed Connect 2021. It will be in English, French and Arabic. See more
16/09/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
From 4-7 October, members of Israel's plastic and recycling industry will have the opportunity to discover innovative solutions and processes on plastic recycling and the use of recycled plastics. See more
13/09/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
Finance is key to achieve a transition to sustainable business models. SwitchMed is participating to a survey to assess the perspective of Mediterranean investors and relevant stakeholders. See more
09/09/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
Organized on 19-20 October, the flagship event of the SwitchMed programme will be hybrid this year, taking place both in Barcelona and online. The event will conclude with the WeMed Award ceremony. See more
03/09/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Led by two 21-year old students, this is one of the projects selected in Palestine to benefit from the Green entrepreneurship programme. See more
19/08/2021 · POLICY
A new set of factsheets aims to facilitate communication on progress achieved by Mediterranean countries on the Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Regional Action Plan. See more
18/08/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Despite challenges related to the COVID crisis, industries in Israel have raised their interest to invest in more resource-efficient production methods. Resource-efficient production gets increased government support and remains a priority in the Israeli National action plan for the circular economy in the industry. See more
29/07/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
SwitchMed/MED TEST III study reveals the business development potential and the challenges for developing textile recycling value chains. See more
26/07/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
18 persons are participating in the first workshops to develop their sustainable green business ideas after their projects were selected by the Israeli Switchers Support National Partnership. See more
19/07/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Developed under the EU-funded SwitchMed programme, an interactive tool is launched to help companies in Israel determine the recyclability of new packaging and to support more sustainable packaging solutions. See more
16/07/2021 · POLICY
The call for applications to the first edition of the Mediterranean Sustainability Award (WeMed) closed on 15 July 2021. Now SCP/RAC has started the evaluation process to select the three final winners. See more
28/06/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Training on better practices for chemical management and wastewater treatment according to ZDHC guidelines concluded in the SwitchMed/MED TEST III project in Egypt. The next project phase will demonstrate the application of the ZDHC guidelines in two pilot industries. See more
22/06/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This new series of training courses, conducted by SwitchMed’s local partner in Morocco, CTPES, will ensure that knowledge gained during the course of the program will be preserved. In parallel, the call for applications for green entrepreneurs has just opened. See more
15/06/2021 · POLICY
The call is open between 15 June and 15 July. Green entrepreneurs and start-ups with innovative and sustainable business models as well as public authorities with initiatives promoting and supporting sustainable businesses are invited to prepare and send their applications now! See more
11/06/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
On the 15th of June, this session will showcase circular business models supported by the European Union in partner countries through the SWITCH programmes. It will highlight how SMEs develop and contribute to decent jobs while addressing environmental impacts. See more
09/06/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Findings of a mapping study on the textile waste value chain (post-industrial and pre-consumer) in Tunisia and Morocco will be presented online on Tuesday 15th (Morocco) and 16th (Tunisia) June at 16:00 CET by UNIDO. See more
03/06/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The Award Ceremony of this contest jointly organised by SwitchMed, DG NEAR and EU Neighbours South took place this morning within the framework of the celebrations of the World Environment Day. See more
02/06/2021 · POLICY
On 1-3 June 2021, the 13th Meeting of SCP/RAC National Focal Points is being held online with the objective of informing them about the ongoing and future activities of the centre within SwitchMed. See more
28/05/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SCP/RAC is developing a methodological framework on impact-driven open innovation and an online platform facilitating the matchmaking between the seekers of solutions and solvers. See more
16/05/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Under the scope of the SwitchMed/MED TEST III project in Palestine, industries can now apply for a pilot project to improve resource efficiency in their production. The RECP pilots will commence in July 2021 and involve locally trained service providers using the UNIDO TEST methodology. See more
14/05/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The objective of this contract is the delivery of a subscription service giving access and use to a software as a service platform on open innovation that will contain the innovation services of SCP/RAC. See more
04/05/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The Switchers Support National Partnerships and SCP/RAC launch calls for applications for green entrepreneurs. These unique opportunities will enable selected candidates to benefit from a set of business development methodologies boosting sustainability and circular economy. See more
22/04/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Four companies from Morocco and Tunisia will, until 2022, demonstrate the transition in achieving compliance towards the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) guidelines. See more
01/04/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Textile and garment producers complete a series of online training to improve chemical and wastewater management. Until 2023, UNIDO will advance local capacities to meet the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) production requirements through training and pilot projects. See more
01/04/2021 · POLICY
SCP/RAC is launching the WeMed Award, an initiative to promote an inclusive transition to sustainability in the Mediterranean and recognise success stories of sustainable businesses and public authorities supporting them. See more
30/03/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The digital platform enables interactions among the key players of the sustainable business ecosystem and gathers all methodologies and tools developed by SCP/RAC. It will be presented during a demonstration webinar to take place on the 28th of April. See more
26/03/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO and stakeholders from Morocco’s fish processing industries will until 2023 develop a series of pilot projects to improve resource efficiency in the Moroccan fish and seafood processing value chain. See more
18/03/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The recruited experts (one in each country) will assist with the creation and facilitation of national Impact Investing Task Forces with the aim of enhancing the participation of potential impact investors in the programme activities and foster a sustainable finance culture in the Mediterranean. See more
15/03/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Representatives from ministries and stakeholders from Tunisia's industry consult on a roadmap and innovative technologies that will focus on adapting the aquaculture value chain See more
12/03/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The selected consultant shall develop a methodology aimed for potential innovation agents developing a blueprint for open innovation activities. See more
10/03/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The Green Entrepreneurship Programme started last week in Algeria with the launch of the partnership, a first decisive step towards accelerating the transition to a green and circular economy in the country. See more
08/03/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the founder of Fondation Diane, an essential partner of SCP/RAC within the framework of the SwitchMed Green Entrepreneurship programme in Lebanon, talks about her commitment to eco-sustainable development as well as the role that women have to play. See more
05/03/2021 · POLICY
After collecting feedback from different stakeholders through an online consultation, SCP/RAC held a meeting with designated national experts to review the initial proposal of regional measures. See more
25/02/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
To develop greener production processes in Tunisia, Nudie Jeans is collaborating with UNIDO as part of the SwitchMed/MED TEST III project to demonstrate the potential for recycling post-industrial waste in jeans production. See more
22/02/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Within the SwitchMed/MED TEST III project, a two-day information session for Egyptian textile industries introduced the benefits of valorizing textile waste. Under UNIDO's lead, international brands and local institutions will explore opportunities to develop a value chain for recycling post-industrial textile waste. See more
22/02/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
SwitchMed is collaborating with local partners that are successfully implementing the Green Entrepreneurship programme through specific partnerships. A look back at these essential entities that are establishing national green business ecosystems fostering access to entrepreneurship services and competences. See more
16/02/2021 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SwitchMed is launching additional activities under the new Blue Economy component. This new component's actions will extend the principles of circular economy and sustainability to the traditional blue economy sectors to achieve more sustainable use of marine resources. See more
15/01/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Mostafa Rhlib, Regional Director of Anapec (National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills) in Meknes (Morocco) became an accredited trainer after completing the four trainer courses offered by SwitchMed as part of the Green Entrepreneurship programme. See more
07/01/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic shutdowns have created unprecedented challenges for the fashion industry, including declining consumer spending and disrupted supply chains. This situation may accelerate the shift to greener, more sustainable supply chains, which will not only be decisive for businesses, but also impact the future of the fashion industry as a whole. See more
28/12/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
First national working group meeting presents a review on international guidelines for improved recyclability of plastic packaging to key stakeholders from the Israeli packaging industry. See more
15/12/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia, no less than 106 experts have been trained so far through the ToT programme of their Switchers Support National Partnerships. They will be able to transfer their knowledge to other trainers and support entrepreneurs in creating and developing their sustainable businesses. See more
14/12/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The MED TEST III project in Palestine will continue to build local capacities of service providers that can offer resource efficient production services to industries. Until 2023, industry pilot projects will also demonstrate the business case of the UNIDO TEST methodology in the local context. See more
09/12/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
SwitchMed is seeking a project manager with experience in design, development, monitoring and evaluation of international cooperation projects as well as knowledge of the MENA region countries and EU cooperation and neighbourhood policies. See more
01/12/2020 · POLICY
If you are representing an entity that could be involved in the implementation of the measures or if you are a start-up, entrepreneur, SME that coud benefit from their implementation, take this opportunity to give your feedback! See more
25/11/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
An opportunity for industry professionals to receive practical training on the tools of the RECP methodology and to take part in industrial demonstration projects under the scope of the EU funded SwitchMed/MED TEST III project in Palestine. See more
16/11/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
SCP/RAC provided six additional Trainings of Trainers to the Switchers Support National Partnerships of Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Palestine. See more
04/11/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Online workshops for industry professionals launch the technical assistance part of MED TEST III in Jordan. In the next coming months, the benefits of a resource efficient production will be demonstrated in 15 companies from the chemical, food and plastic industry. See more
03/11/2020 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SwitchMed is launching a new publication focusing on the different strategies to help achieve a transition to circular economy in the south Mediterranean textile and fashion industry. See more
22/10/2020 · POLICY
Mediterranean stakeholders are called to evaluate recommendations on policies, plans and incentives that will strengthen the enabling environment for sustainable businesses in the region. See more
22/10/2020 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SCP/RAC is looking for a Community and Engagement officer to grow SwitchMed partners’ network, support their outreach toward donors and the Switchers community. See more
20/10/2020 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The social media campaign for the Switchers Travel and Sustainable Consumption Guides proved to be successful. See more
13/10/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Two additional Trainings of Trainers, carried out by SCP/RAC, were held online in mid-September for Lebanon and Morocco. See more
06/10/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Within the framework of the SwitchMed Green Entrepreneurship Programme, 3 virtual kick-off meetings were organised by the Jordanian, Palestinian and Tunisian implementing partners to launch the Switchers Support National Partnerships. See more
01/10/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Businesses from the textile and garment industry complete the third batch of online training to improve chemical and wastewater management. See more
24/09/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
University professionals in Jordan receive training on industrial resource efficiency, while the acquisition of pilot industry companies and service providers continue to grow for the MED TEST III project in Jordan. See more
18/09/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
SwitchMed is seeking a project manager with experience in the southern Mediterranean to design, organize, coordinate and monitor support activities to entrepreneurs in this region. See more
03/09/2020 · POLICY
The webinar series shape and inform the dialogue on people centric approaches in a COVID19 context. Organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in tandem with the One Planet Network and partners like Hot or Cool, the series will inspire participants to drive change, highlight operational forward pathways for more sustainable living. See more
27/08/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The Centre des Très Petites Entreprises Solidaires organised on 27 July 2020 a virtual meeting to launch the Switchers Support National Partnership in Morocco. See more
03/08/2020 · POLICY
SwitchMed is seeking an expert in M&E and data analysis to support its review of the current suite of SCP indicators used to measure progress on the Regional Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption and Production in the Mediterranean (2016 – 2027) of the Barcelona Convention/Mediterranean Action Plan. See more
27/07/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The SwitchMed programme and the GIMED ENI CBC Med project joined forces in Lebanon to provide the first online training of trainers on Sustainable Business Model Development. See more
22/07/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Plastic is too valuable to be wasted. In Israel, SwitchMed and UNIDO support the development of a closed-loop recycling system for plastic packaging that can help reduce waste, add value to plastic waste as raw material, and develop a local recycling value chain for the industry. See more
20/07/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Discover the story of TIREVOLUTION, an initiative recycling tires in Lebanon. Through this interview, its founder George Kassab explains his experience with SwitchMed and how he is now facing the COVID-19 situation. See more
15/07/2020 · POLICY
SwitchMed is looking for a dynamic team of communication professionals with experience in the southern Mediterranean to assist with branding, stakeholder engagement and communication to support the creation of the new Mediterranean Green Business Award, a flagship initiative of the Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development. See more
09/07/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In a webinar and in the subsequent questions and answers session organised by the DG NEAR and EU Neighbours South, SwitchMed provided details on its upcoming green entrepreneurship activities, including the launch of an entrepreneur support platform. See more
24/06/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
From 15 June to 17 July, online training courses from the EU funded SwitchMed Programme are introducing best practices for chemical and wastewater management to SMEs in Morocco and Tunisia. See more
17/06/2020 · NETWORKING FACILITY
SwitchMed is launching 4 surveys to identify the opportunities for marketing sustainable tourism products in Tunisia. See more
29/05/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
SwitchMed will participate in a webinar focusing on the challenges green entrepreneurs are facing in the post-COVID-19 era and the opportunities from EU-funded projects. See more
14/05/2020 · POLICY
This year, SCP/RAC will undertake a comprehensive assessment of the policy framework in the Mediterranean to identify potential barriers that may be limiting opportunities for circular economy businesses. See more
13/05/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
UNIDO break ground with the MED TEST III project in Morocco and Tunisia, cooperating with leading international fashion brands to develop circular value chains for valorizing textile waste and to improve the resilience of businesses along the local value chain. See more
08/05/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
This milestone of SwitchMed Phase II (2019-2022) was made possible through the commitment of a local partner organisation in each country responsible for the implementation of this programme at the national scale. See more
03/04/2020 · POLICY
SCP/RAC is seeking an international expert with knowledge of the EU policy, institutional and legal framework... See more
04/03/2020 · NETWORKING FACILITY
A joint initiative launched by SwitchMed and UNCTAD helps Tunisian ecotourism entrepreneurs by expanding market access.. See more
20/02/2020 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Under the MED TEST III project, 18 Jordanian service providers has received training on the TEST methodology... See more
11/12/2019 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The UfM Women Business Forum is an annual regional platform that offers women-led-businesses a unique opportunity to grow... See more
11/12/2019 · NETWORKING FACILITY
The delegation of the European Union in Tunisia organized the EU4YOUth forum allowing young Tunisians to meet different project leaders funded by the EU... See more
