Governance
Founded in 1962, the CIHEAM has been devoted to the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries, food and nutrition security and rural and coastal areas in the Mediterranean
Our priorities
Along with the UN Development Action Plan, our activities contribute to the development of a global, innovative and committed vision for the Mediterranean
News and eventsLearn more about CIHEAM's activities and events through the news section
Press review (Scoop.it) An eye on major challenges and solutions
Master programmesThe CIHEAM Institutes welcome students, researchers and professionals of various nationalities and offer masters programmes and short specialised courses.
Master Thesis PrizeSince 1994, the CIHEAM has been awarding an annual prize to support the research conducted by Mediterranean students in the framework of their Master of Science and to help them develop their careers.
Doctoral platformScientific diplomacy features among the CIHEAM's main missions. This is achieved by the contribution of the organisation to the production of multidisciplinary knowledge through its expertise and the implementation of collaborative research projects.
Scientific ProductionThe CIHEAM conducts various scientific projects. Its scientific production is available in the catalogues of the CIHEAM Institutes.
DevelopmentThe CIHEAM is involved in technical assistance, institutional strengthening, capacity building, post-emergency projects
ProjectsCooperation & Development projects
MediterraMediterra is the CIHEAM’s flagship publication and provides an in-depth analysis of the major challenges related to agriculture, food and rural areas in the Mediterranean.
CIHEAM's contributions to...With its rich multifaceted expertise and an extensive international network, the CIHEAM contributes to the debate of ideas by producing knowledge and conducting scientific and technical analyses.
Ministerial meetingsThrough its Ministerial meetings the CIHEAM contributes to build dialogue between Mediterranean countries on issues related to agriculture and the rural world.
Institutional partnersThe CIHEAM collaborates with other organisations and Euro-Mediterranean stakeholders to foster synergies and take joint action.
Zero Waste in the Mediterranean
Zero Waste in the Mediterranean
The 2016 FAO-CIHEAM joint edition of Mediterra offers an innovative and prospective approach on the issues of triple waste reduction including agricultural losses, waste of natural resources and waste of knowledge and knowhow. This Report features a collection of shared expertise and local experiences in the Mediterranean region. It provides the keys to understanding and presents solutions for action targeting policy-makers, development operators, professionals and researchers.
Agriculture and food security are two major global challenges. Situated at the heart of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), they raise several strategic issues for countries and international cooperation. ‘Produce more and better’, such is the equation to help address the challenges related to population growth, changing consumption patterns and scarcity of natural and financial resources. In this context, the reduction of agricultural losses and food waste has become a priority.
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Foreword by J. Graziano da Silva, FAO Director General and C. Lacirignola, CIHEAM Secretary General
Introduction
Natural resources in the Mediterranean
Chapter 1: Global perspective of natural resources
Chapter 2: Management of living marine resources
Chapter 3: Management of water resources
Chapter 4: Sustainable development of land resources
Chapter 5: Forests: facing the challenges of global change
Chapter 6: Plant and animal resources diversity
Chapter 7: Energy and agri-food system: production and consumption
Chapter 8: The 2030 Agenda for sustainable development in the Mediterranean
Food losses and waste
Chapter 9: Food losses and waste: global overview from a Mediterranean perspective
Chapter 10: The Mediterranean diet: a sustainable consumption pattern
Chapter 11: Innovative postharvest technologies for sustainable value chain
Chapter 12: Innovation for the reduction of food losses and waste
Chapter 13: Consumer behaviour with respect to food losses and waste
Knowledge and knowhow
Chapter 14: Waste of knowledge and human resources
Chapter 15: Saving traditional knowhow in agriculture
Chapter 16: Family farming to bolster human knowhow and resources
Chapter 17: Enhancing knowledge for food security
CAPMED & SDG
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