Italy

Mediterranean Basin UNITWIN Network for Green Chemistry (MEGREC UNITWIN Network) (731), established in 2006 at The Interuniversity Consortium Chemistry for the Environment –INCA, Venice (Italy)

 

Fields / Disciplines Environment and society, scientific-technical, socio-cultural and education-communication.; natural sciences-chemistry-green/sustainable chemistry; education- sustainable development-green/sustainable chemistry. Objectives To increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the research process, teaching and training activities in green chemistry in countries of the Mediterranean Basin; To promote technology transfer and capacity building; To promote awareness of green chemistry among the countries of the Mediterranean Basin and raise awareness of policy-makers through presentation of local case studies and development of appropriate training material; To promote establishment of new centres of excellence and laboratories in green chemistry within existing institutions in Mediterranean countries; To elaborate guidelines for green chemistry development in all Mediterranean countries; To promote the application of green chemistry principles Host Institution The Interuniversity Consortium Chemistry for the Environment –INCA (Italy)Web site MEGREC Website UNESCO Sector / Office responsible for the Chair/Network Natural Sciences, UNESCO Venice Office