News and Events
The July 2018 Newsletter of the IGU CCS has been released and ready to read!
{jcomments off}
The CCS Newsletter is issued twice a year and highlights the activities of the Commission on Coastal Systems (CCS) to the International Geographical Union (IGU) and its members from around the globe. Copies of the Newsletter and announcements are on the CCS website: http://www.igu-ccs.org/.
The July 2018 CCS Newsletter can be read also here!
Welcome to the MSP4BIO Flash Newsletter 2025 Summer Edition!
We entered to the final month of the MSP4BIO project, so we would like to share some reflections on our Final Event, along with some key insights and outcomes from the past three years.
MEDIGREEN & NESBp Workshops 01-02 July
The Blue Week kicked of with internal workshops from the MEDIGREEN and NESB project who then joined the first day of the MSP4BIO Final Event focusing on Cross-fertilisation and knowledge transfer. A great opportunity to reflect on synergies and build on partnerships.
MSP4BIO Final Event, 02-04 July
- Closing the MSP4BIO chapter with lasting Impact
In the first week of July, Venice brought together marine planners, policymakers, researchers, and sister projects for three days of collaboration, validation, and future planning during the MSP4BIO Final Event. From cross-project exchanges, validation sessions and interactive workshops to strategy sessions on long-term uptake, the event marked a major milestone in biodiversity mainstreaming within Maritime Spatial Planning.
- Key Takeaways include:
1) Strong collaboration across projects is vital to harmonize methodologies and maximize impact.
2) Building trust with stakeholders fosters inclusive, transparent, and long-term planning efforts.
3) Achieving policy coherence across sectors and jurisdictions is indispensable for meaningful change.
4) Embracing ecosystem-based approaches ensures that maritime spatial planning supports both biodiversity conservation and human well-being.
Read the full story on our website: MSP4BIO Final Event
EEA Report No 3/2018 published
This report provides an evaluation on how the growing knowledge on adaptation in Europe has been captured and how it is presented on the web-based European Climate Adaptation Platform (Climate-ADAPT) and shared across Europe.
MSP BOOSTS SUSTAINABLE MARINE PROTECTION
Authors:
Margarita Stancheva, Center for Coastal and Marine Studies – CCMS
Agnese Cosulich, Sustainable Projects GmbH – s.Pro
Natascha Jaspert, Sustainable Projects GmbH – s.Pro
Addressing the Challenges
Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) is designed to follow an Ecosystem-Based Approach (EBA), ensuring marine ecosystem health and sustainability. In practice, MSP is often assumed as sector-driven, with limited integration of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and area-based conservation measures. Challenges include unclear biodiversity criteria, weak policy coherence, and limited understanding of human–ecosystem interactions.
The MSP4BIO Approach: Innovative Solutions for Nature-Inclusive MSP
To tackle these gaps, MSP4BIO developed and tested an innovative Ecological and Socio-Economic (ESE) management framework in close collaboration with stakeholders. This flexible, integrated approach enhances biodiversity integration in MSP and sectoral planning, adapting to the rapid changes in marine ecosystems.