About

The Mediterranean Observatory of Climate Change (MOCC) is an initiative spearheaded by the University of Carthage (UCAR), the Palestinian Farmers' Union (PFU), the Catalan Association for Peace (ACP) and the Solidarity Foundation of the University of Barcelona (FSUB), with the support of the Barcelona City Council.

The Mediterranean Observatory of Climate Change (MOCC) has three headquarters reflecting the geographic diversity of the Mediterranean region: the PFU in Ramallah (eastern Mediterranean), the UCAR in Tunis (central Mediterranean) and the FSUB in Barcelona (western Mediterranean).

The establishment of the Observatory is driven by the Mediterranean’s unique vulnerability to climate change, which makes it a critical area for studying the effects, mechanisms and interrelationships of this environmental emergency at a global level. The region faces distinctive challenges, including water scarcity, vulnerable agriculture, and an increased risk of flooding, all of which underscore the importance of targeted climate action and adaptive strategies.

The Observatory will play a key role in the monitoring of these phenomena, developing evidence-based policies, and implementing adaptive solutions that specifically address the effects on the vulnerable populations. This will enhance local resilience and provide a platform for international cooperation in climate change management.

The priority themes of the Mediterranean Observatory of Climate Change (MOCC) are Food Security and Agriculture, Ecosystems and Biodiversity and Water Management. To advance these goals, the focus will be on open science and citizen science, with collaboration sought among three key stakeholders: higher education and research institutions, non-governmental and civil society organizations, and public administrations, with special attention to those at the local level.

The basics

  • Mission: Promote international cooperation for climate resilience in the Mediterranean region.
  • Values: Shared knowledge, sustainability, innovation, climate justice.
  • Promoting entities: Solidarity Foundation of the University of Barcelona (FSUB), University of Carthage (UCAR), Palestinian Farmers' Union (PFU), Catalan Association for Peace (ACP)

We face climate change challenges in the Mediterranean

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projects

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years of experience

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Activities

  • Decembre 2 and 3, 2024Inaugural Congress

    The inaugural congress of the Mediterranean Observatory of Climate Change (MOCC) took place at the University of Carthage (Tunisia). It brought together higher education and research institutions, NGOs and public administrations to face the climate change in the Mediterranean.

  • November 29, 2024Presentation in Barcelona

    The Mediterranean Observatory of Climate Change (MOCC) was officially presented on November 29, 2024, in the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona with a round table and the inauguration of the photographic exhibition "The Melting Age" by Alfons Rodríguez.