Resilient Mediterranean Sea - Adessium Foundation

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Adessium Foundation is committed to protecting and restoring valuable marine ecosystems, helping to ensure a healthy and resilient Mediterranean Sea.

Source: https://www.adessium.org/en/programs/nature-and-living-environment/resilient-mediterranean-sea/

Funding Details

Funder
Adessium Foundation
Funding Goal
Protect and restore marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea through establishment of marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, and strengthened policy and governance
Funding Amount
Not publicly disclosed; grants typically in range of EUR 50,000 to EUR 500,000 based on Adessium general grantmaking patterns
Deadline
No open call deadline — foundation works through strategic partnerships and invited grantees (Rolling)
How to Apply
Adessium Foundation does not advertise open calls for most programmes. Organisations may contact the foundation to express interest. Programme managers Nina Koopman and Lois Schotanus manage the Resilient Mediterranean Sea initiative. Contact: info@adessium.org
Target Region
Mediterranean Sea — primarily EU Mediterranean member states and North African coastal countries
Contact
Adessium Foundation, Postbus 76, 2810 AB Reeuwijk, the Netherlands. Phone: +31 182 646 100. Email: info@adessium.org. Programme managers: Nina Koopman and Lois Schotanus.
Last Checked
2026-03-15 13:28

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Summary

The Resilient Mediterranean Sea programme is one of the thematic initiatives of Adessium Foundation, a Dutch philanthropic organisation established in 2007 with focus areas including nature, society, and human dignity. The programme focuses on protecting and restoring marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea, which faces severe pressures from overfishing, shipping, resource extraction, coastal development, and climate change. A central goal of the programme is expanding the network of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Mediterranean, where as of the programme launch only 0.04 percent of the sea was strictly protected — far below the global target of 10 percent by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Programme investments therefore target organisations that establish new MPAs, strengthen the management effectiveness of existing protected areas, and build the political will for expanded marine protection. The programme also funds work to make Mediterranean fisheries more sustainable, including support for science-based fisheries management, reduction of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and development of certification and traceability systems. Transparency, policy advocacy, and improving enforcement of existing marine regulations are cross-cutting themes. A third strand supports coalition-building among Mediterranean environmental organisations, recognising that fragmented civil society capacity limits policy influence in the region. Adessium provides multi-year core support to strategic coalitions that can amplify conservation outcomes. Adessium Foundation does not operate through competitive open calls. Instead, it works through curated partnerships with selected organisations that fit its strategic priorities, typically offering multi-year funding relationships. The foundation is based in Reeuwijk, the Netherlands, with programme managers responsible for each thematic area. Organisations interested in the Resilient Mediterranean Sea programme should contact the programme managers Nina Koopman and Lois Schotanus through the foundation.

Historical Context

Adessium has funded Mediterranean marine conservation since at least 2015. The programme is part of the broader Nature and Living Environment portfolio. Multi-year partnerships typical; no recurring open call rounds identified.

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