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CC/RAC (Climate Change Regional Activity Centre) is the newest Regional Activity Centre under the UNEP/MAP system. It was established by unanimous decision at COP23 of the Barcelona Convention in December 2023, hosted by the Republic of Türkiye and based in Istanbul.
CC/RAC aims to strengthen climate action in the Mediterranean region by supporting adaptation, mitigation, and resilience-building efforts among the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention.
Mediterranean countries that are Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, regional stakeholders, local authorities, and civil society organizations working on climate change issues.
CC/RAC focuses on five thematic pillars: Greenhouse Gas Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilience, Environmental Governance & Policy Integration, and Regional Cooperation.
CC/RAC operates with the financial support of the Republic of Türkiye and within the framework of the UNEP/MAP system.
CC/RAC is based in Istanbul, Türkiye.
You can reach out through our contact page or email us at info@ccrac.org to discuss partnership opportunities, project proposals, or information requests.
The Barcelona Convention (Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean) was adopted in 1976 by Mediterranean coastal countries and the European Union to protect the Mediterranean marine and coastal environment.