Bridging Efforts for Healthier Oceans: EFFECTIVE Joins Forces with Sister Projects in Joint Webinar The race to protect and restore our oceans requires strong collaboration, shared knowledge, and innovative management. In this spirit, the EFFECTIVE project proudly teamed up with… Read More »Bridging Efforts for Healthier Oceans: EFFECTIVE Joins Forces with Sister Projects in Joint Webinar
The EFFECTIVE project participated in the Digital Transformation Summit 2026 in Funchal, Madeira, contributing to the workshop “Digital solutions and innovations enabling healthier, safer and more resilient waters and oceans.” Bringing together a diverse group of EU-funded initiatives, the workshop… Read More »EFFECTIVE Showcases Digital Innovation for Marine Restoration at the Digital Transformation Summit 2026
The 3rd EFFECTIVE Consortium Meeting was successfully held from 23–25 February 2026 in Blanes, Spain, hosted by the Centre d’Estudis Avançats de Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), part of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). Bringing together more than 40 consortium partners,… Read More »3rd Consortium Meeting – Blanes 2026
The EFFECTIVE project, represented by partner Natalia Preciado from CTN, was prominently featured at the 5th EU Blue Parks Community Workshop on November 19, 2025. Under the motto, “Achieving Mission Ocean and Waters Protection Targets: Showcasing the EU Blue Parks Projects,” the virtual event gathered over 80 participants to discuss how EU-funded initiatives are helping to meet the ambitious goal of protecting and restoring EU sea areas by 2030. Natalia presented the EFFECTIVE project—Enhancing social well-being and economic prosperity by reinforcing the eFFECTIVEness of protection and restoration management in Mediterranean MPAs—during the “Showcasing EU Blue Parks Projects” section, highlighting its vital role in applying Ecosystem-Based Management and digitalization to ensure the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas.
Digital Innovation and Citizen Science at recent Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hours The EFFECTIVE project recently took center stage at two insightful Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hours, organized by F6S Innovation Blue Economy Synergy with Blue Mission AA.… Read More »Digital Innovation and Citizen Science at recent Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hours
The 39th edition of Goletta Verde, Legambiente’s historic summer campaign defending Italy’s waters and coasts, arrived in Cagliari, Sardinia, on July 24 and 25, 2025. Now in its 39th year, the campaign monitors the health of seas and coastlines while… Read More »EFFECTIVE Project Showcased at Goletta Verde 2025 in Sardinia
The EFFECTIVE project recently made a significant impact at the One Ocean Science Congress in Nice, France. Represented by the CTN coordination team, this innovative marine restoration initiative showcased its groundbreaking, evidence-based methodology to an international audience. Discover how EFFECTIVE is integrating ecological, social, and governance criteria to restore the Mediterranean’s vital marine ecosystems.
The EFFECTIVE Consortium came together for an impactful two-day meeting held on January 15-16, 2025, in Larnaca, Cyprus. Hosted by our valued partner, CMMI, the meeting provided a dynamic platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and strategic planning for the next… Read More »EFFECTIVE Consortium Meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus
From June 26 to 28, the 11th edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) brought together 450+ participants from 35 countries in Valencia, the European Green Capital for 2024. This annual event has established itself as a vital platform for urban resilience, drawing… Read More »EURESFO 2024 recap: advancing urban resilience
The recent I Summit on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for the Blue Economy, organised by the EFFECTIVE project coordinator, Centro Tecnológico Naval y del Mar (CTN), illuminated the critical nexus between environmental sustainability, societal well-being, and economic prosperity. Held on February 28, 2024, at the premises of CTN in Murcia, Spain, the summit served as a pivotal platform for exploring innovative strategies to harmonise economic activities with nature conservation efforts.
