The Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
The Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) is a Regional Seas Programme under the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)’s umbrella that brings together 21 Mediterranean neighbouring countries. The MAP provides support to those countries in the implementation of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean, the so-called Barcelona Convention.
MedWaves, the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Centre for SCP
MedWaves, the Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (formerly SCP/RAC) is one of the centres belonging to MAP. It is appointed with the mandate from the Contracting Parties of the Barcelona Convention to promote Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in the Mediterranean region. In order to accomplish that mission, the centre provides knowledge, training, advice and networking opportunities to businesses, entrepreneurs, financial agents, civil society organisations and governments that work to provide Mediterranean society with innovative services and products that are good for the people and for the planet.
The centre provides technical assistance to the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention to adopt SCP as integrated approach to decouple development from pollution and environmental impact.
Likewise, MedWaves supports green entrepreneurs and changemakers driving eco and social innovations in the Mediterranean by providing training, technical and financial advice, jointly with a network of strategic local partners and local trainers. Moreover, MedWaves works closely with financial agents to establish mechanisms that enable access to funding for entrepreneurs and small companies that provide SCP solutions.
Are you a Donor?
The SwitchersFund is looking for donors to support innovative circular business able to positively impact the environment and the society. With you The SwitchersFund will accelerate the transition to the circular economy providing directly seed finance to the Switchers, through a mix of technical assistance and grants, as a way of strengthening their business.
How to partner with the SwitchersFund?
Contact us:
The SwitchersFund is hosted by MedWaves, the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (formerly SCP/RAC).
Address:
MedWaves, the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Centre for SCP
Passeig de la Zona Franca, 107
08038 Barcelona
Spain
Email:
Ananda Alonso
Impact Investing Manager
aalonson(@)gencat.cat
