Held in Lebanon in June 2023, the MedArtSal Final Event and 2nd International Salt Fair successfully celebrated the sustainable community of Mediterranean Artisanal Salinas

MedArtSal: what are the key elements for the ‘sustainable development’ of a Mediterranean Artisanal Salina?

Presented last month in Beirut the MedArtSal International Network for Mediterranean Artisanal Salinas to keep promoting the sustainable development of Artisanal Salinas in the Mediterranean Region

Lessons learnt from the MedArtSal pilot actions in Spain: projects activities results, closing events impressions and future steps.

The MedArtSal project partner ADR is seeking a service provider for the Production and post-production of a Video for the promotion of sustainable Tourism in Anfeh, Lebanon

Discover how a branding strategy highlighting the cultural and natural heritage of a salina can foster its sustainability while creating income for local communities.

Interview with Fares Hached from SODIMER to learn more about their income-generating activities as part of the MedArtSal pilot action in the…

MedArtSal and Micoperi Blue Growth Srl: an insightful exchange about common experiences with microalgae cultivation.

MedArtSal is looking for a Consultancy Service in Spain for the analysis of the project capitalisation potentialities

MedArtSal supports the best ecological management strategies for the business development and environmental preservation of Mediterranean ar…

The Chambre Tuniso – Italienne de Commerce et d’Industrie is looking for a Networking and Clustering Manager under the project MedArtSal - deadline 06/03/2023

MedArtSal pilot actions: interview with Georges Sleiman on the energy-efficiency and competitiveness improvement in his artisanal salina in Anfeh, Lebanon

The MedArtSal project partner ADR – Association for the Development of Rural Capacities is looking for a short-term consultancy service. Deadline: 10/02/2023

The importance of wetlands to safeguard local economies – MedArtSal celebrates the World Wetlands Day 2023.

Exploring possible synergies between MedArtSal and Interreg Med Blue Growth. An insightful interview with Caterina Praticò, Coordinator of t…

At the last Steering Committee, MedArtSal partners tested the new ecotourism itinerary in the salinas of Cádiz following the MEET methodology.

MedArtSal: a research carried out by CUEIM in cooperation with the University of Sassari suggests activities with greatest potential to attr…

The MedArtSal project partner CTICI is looking for a consultancy service to create a database of the biodiversity of salinas. Deadline: 09/12/2022

The team of MedArtSal at the ENI CBC MED Training Event in Barcelona: how to keep focusing on best results and long-lasting impact

The Chambre Tuniso – Italienne de Commerce et d’Industrie is looking for a Communication and Networking Manager under the project MedArtSal - deadline 14/11/2022

The University of Cadiz and IUCN-Med worked together to find new opportunities and projects to increase MedArtSal results visibility in Autumn

Workshops in Cervia and Trapani salinas showcased the results of the MedArtsal subgrants in Italy

MedArtSal at SANA 2022 – the reference point for the organic and natural products world provided an important opportunity to showcase MedArtSal and its salinas to a wide audie…

In Sicily the works financed by MedArtSal have been successfully completed. More than 500 meters of traditional embankments are accompanied by 5.000 new blocks of local tuff.

For the MedArtSal exchange activities, last July University of Cadiz experts visited the local partner in Lebanon to share expertise and lea…

MedArtSal project continued its cross-fertilisation activities through knowledge exchange between the University of Cadiz and SAIDA for the cultivation of microalgae in salina…

A study by the University of Cadiz analysed blue carbon stock in artisanal and industrial saltpans in the Cadiz Bay to quantify the difference of organic carbon absorption

Students of Arzachena Hotel Management School (Sardinia – Italy) took part to a vocational project for the “enhancement of the artisanal salt”, with the contribution of Giacom…

The European Commission launches every year a call for Partner Events to be organised around Europe and beyond during EU Green Week. This year’s edition - from Monday 30 May to Sunday 5 June 20 - focuses on the…

The MedArtSal project continued its support for the artisanal salinas in the Mediterranean basin with a second call of sub-grants in Lebanon. Two additional projects were awarded and they will be implemented in…

The Tunisian company Les Diamants de la Mer - Sodimer, in partnership with two local NGO are moving forward the project Développement écologique des salines de Kerkennah "…

The Tunisian-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, one of the partners of the MedArtSal project, co-financed by the European Union withi…

Today, April 22, it is Earth Day and what better way to celebrate it with MedArtSal than learning about one of the most important events of the season: breeding.

The MedArtSal project has selected the project of ANSE (Asociación de Naturalistas del Sureste) to recover the abandoned saltpan of Marchama…

MedArtSal becomes reality in two Italian saltworks. Under the coordination of MEDSEA the Cervia (Emilia Romagna) and Marsala (Sicily) saltworks have begun to implement the pro…

The Medartsal project run by the local business CVP - Bahía de Cádiz is working to enhance the social and environmentally friendly developme…

The project partner IUCN (Spain) is looking for a Consultancy about Governance analysis of salinas. Deadline for application: 03/03/2022

In the town of Chiclana (Cadiz, Spain), the salt pan of Santa María de Jesús and the ALEMA collective continue their journey to utilise the …

All the salinas in the Mediterranean are invited to the first salt fair in Tunis (Tunisia), for creating opportunities for B2B meetings between operators in the sector and potential clients/partners who will at…

Deadline for application: 13/12/2021.

This article was written by Sara Haro (University of Cadiz, Department of Biology) for MedArtSal project on the occasion of the International Day against Climate Change, 24th …

Deadline to submit applications: October 4, 2021.

The four proposals selected in Lebanon will contribute to MedArtSal project’s objectives in increasing the salinas sustainability and transl…

On 18th of June, IUCN-Med and the University of Cádiz organised an event to promote artisanal salt pans in Spain.

Deadline for submitting applications: July 30.

The developed activities of the project MedArtSal will be presented in a conference in the Bay of Cádiz Natural Park on the occasion of UN S…

Gourmet Salts, by virtue of their special production techniques which lead to different crystallization and chemical composition, acquire special organoleptic and aesthetic proprieties that Gourmets Chefs are l…

Thanks to the support of MedArtSal, 14 salinas in the Mediterranean will diversify their business potential and increase environmental sustainability.

Applications must be received no later than 15/07/2021 at 18:00 Lebanese local time.

MedArtSal joins the World Migratory Bird Day on 8th May by raising awareness about the fundamental role of artisanal salinas as strategic points on the migratory route of a multitude of migratory bird species.

Deadline for submission : 12 April 2021.

Seawater, wetlands and human wit: for centuries these three elements intertwined to shape the Mediterranean coastlines in the orderly mazes of saltpans, home for the precious …

Managers and owners of salinas in Italy, Spain, Lebanon and Tunisia actively participated to MedArtSal webinar on 26th of February.

MedArtSal sub-grant scheme information webinar will take place on 26th February 2021 from 10am to 12pm (CET).

MedArtSal is issuing calls for proposals for sub-grants aiming at selecting and implementing actions/activities to support salinas owners or managers in increasing the sustainability of their salinas.

Amidst sea-level rise, saltpans remain an area of protection for coastal and migratory birds. Learn how saltpans support birdlife during climate change by providing nesting grounds and reliable food sources.

Application delivery deadline is December 11, 2020.

Deadline for submission of tenders: 13th November 2020.

Autumn is harvest time for salt workers across the Mediterranean. It is the dunialella seaweed that warns the salt workers about the time of harvest, making the saltpans a vas…

In Tunisia, the number of flamingos varies between 800 and 1,000 in summer. In September, with the start of migration, the sanctuary welcomes between 3,500 and 4,000 flamingos…

The deadline for receipt of tenders is September 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

The salinas of Sfax-Thyna in Tunisia are among the Mediterranean saltpans that could benefit from the sustainable business model of the project MedArtSal.

A tourism plan in respect of the biodiversity landscape and a micro-algae production for food and cosmetics will be developed during the MedArtSal project.

The aim of the survey is to collect information from salt producers to design a sustainable management model that encourages and provides solutions for salinas towards socioeconomic diversification.

Those of Conti Vecchi belong to the group of Mediterranean salt pans that are under analysis by the project "MedArtSal".

Deadline for applications: 10/07/2020.

One of the main actions of the project MedArtSal involves working close with managers and owners of artisanal Salinas to enhance the value of salt products and diversify salt-related products.

The project MedArtSal aims to preserve the Tunisian salina Sidi El Hani peculiar biological richness and improve its economic sustainability.

MedArtSal aims to enhance the value of these rich man-made habitats and stop their abandonment which could lead to the loss of their paramount value for biodiversity and peopl…

Deadline for submitting proposals is the 2nd of June 2020.

Deadline for applications is 18 May 2020.

The deadline for applications is 10th of May 2020.

Nature gave Lebanon many treasures, in different shapes and textures; one of Lebanon’s most ancient and renowned resource is Anfeh’s Sea Salt, once known as Lebanon’s white go…

Salt and saltworks have always been part of the Mediterranean soul. MedArtSal combines the forces of four countries to revitalize artisanal salinas across the Mediterranean.

Deadline for applications is 30 April 2020.

Deadline for submitting bids is the 16th of April 2020. 

In order to maintain artisanal salinas, traditional producers need to include additional economic activities like tourism and new salt products.

The MedArtSal project is looking for an expert in microalgae growth. The deadline for applications is 24th of March 2020.

An introductory meeting with the aim to define future steps required to achieve the success of the project was held in Anfeh, Lebanon.

The deadline for application is 10 March 2020.

Deadline for application is 21st February 2020.

The University Consortium for Industrial and Managerial Economics is looking for a senior expert in environmental and socieconomic issues.

The final aim of the project is to develop a sustainable and adaptable management model fostering the territorial valorisation of artisanal salinas in the Mediterranean region…