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Strengthening Climate Action
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CC/RAC is the newest UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Centre, established under the Barcelona Convention and hosted by Türkiye to strengthen climate action in the Mediterranean region.

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Climate Change Adaptation
Climate Resilience
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Latest News

Events
Annual Meeting of the Barcelona Convention Parties Addresses Climate Change
05 Nov 2025

The annual meeting o...

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CC/RAC Partners with EU on Mediterranean Adaptation Finance Initiative
20 Oct 2025

A new partnership be...

Events
Youth Climate Action Network Launched Across Mediterranean
10 Oct 2025

CC/RAC launches a yo...

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Mediterranean Sea Temperature Records Broken: CC/RAC Response
28 Sep 2025

Record-breaking sea ...

CC/RAC Delegation Visits UfM Secretariat in Barcelona News
CC/RAC Delegation Visits UfM Secretariat in Barcelona
15 Nov 2024
Barcelona, Spain

A high-level delegat...

Mediterranean Climate Action Forum 2024 Events
Mediterranean Climate Action Forum 2024 Concludes Successfully
20 Oct 2024
Istanbul, Türkiye

The Mediterranean Cl...

Climate Resilience in Coastal Mediterranean Communities News
New Report: Climate Resilience in Coastal Mediterranean Communities
05 Sep 2024
Athens, Greece

CC/RAC publishes com...

Capacity Building Programme for North African Nations News
CC/RAC Launches Capacity Building Programme for North African Nations
12 Aug 2024
Tunis, Tunisia

CC/RAC launches a th...

About CC/RAC

Climate Change Regional Activity Centre (CC/RAC)

The Climate Change Regional Activity Centre (CC/RAC) is the newest Regional Activity Centre under the UNEP/MAP–Barcelona Convention system. Officially established in 2023 and hosted by Türkiye in Istanbul, the Centre supports regional cooperation on climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation, and climate resilience across the Mediterranean.

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Established in 2023
Established in 2023 Created by unanimous decision at COP23 under the Barcelona Convention
Based in Istanbul
Based in Istanbul Hosted by the Republic of Türkiye under the UNEP/MAP system
Focus Areas
Focus Areas Climate adaptation, GHG mitigation, and regional resilience
Strategic Role
Strategic Role Supports policy integration and cooperation across the Mediterranean
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Towards a Climate-Resilient Mediterranean

What We Do for the Mediterranean Climate
What We Do for the Mediterranean Climate
Climate Adaptation Strategies Mediterranean Climate Forum Building Resilience Together
Projects

Latest Projects

Resilient Coasts: Building Climate Adaptation in Mediterranean Cities

Resilient Coasts: Building Climate Adaptation in Mediterranean Cities

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This project aims to enhance climate resilience in selected Mediterranean coastal cities by developing nature-based solutions and providing technical support to local authorities.

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Mediterranean Climate Data Observatory

Mediterranean Climate Data Observatory

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Establishing a regional climate data platform to support evidence-based decision making across the Mediterranean basin.

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Green Transition Pathways for Mediterranean Industries
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Green Transition Pathways for Mediterranean Industries

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Supporting industrial sectors in Mediterranean countries to transition towards low-carbon production processes.

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Mediterranean Biodiversity and Climate Nexus

Mediterranean Biodiversity and Climate Nexus

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Exploring the interconnections between biodiversity loss and climate change impacts in Mediterranean ecosystems.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture for the Mediterranean

Climate-Smart Agriculture for the Mediterranean

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Promoting sustainable agricultural practices that enhance food security while reducing emissions.

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Urban Heat Island Mitigation Strategy

Urban Heat Island Mitigation Strategy

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Developing strategies to combat urban heat island effects in major Mediterranean cities.

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Renewable Energy Transition in Island Communities

Renewable Energy Transition in Island Communities

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Supporting Mediterranean islands in their transition to 100% renewable energy sources.

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Water Resource Management Under Climate Change

Water Resource Management Under Climate Change

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Developing adaptive water management strategies for drought-prone Mediterranean regions.

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Mediterranean countries

Albania Algeria Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Cyprus Egypt France Greece Israel Italy Lebanon Libya Malta Monaco Montenegro Morocco Palestine Slovenia Spain Syria Tunisia Türkiye