We can co-create a world that works for all of humanity and all of life
Daniel C. Wahl
Our mission
Supporting the regeneration within the Mediterranean basin through a holistic and integrative approach, contributing to the re-evolution of local communities into aware and active custodians.
What we do
Understanding
We gather and integrate scientific and local knowledge to support ecological regeneration.
CARE: Community, Awareness, Responsibility and Education
We engage the local community into becoming active custodians of the Mediterranean land and sea.
Action
We champion regenerative initiatives and mitigate harmful human impacts.
Our approach
To date, Save the Med has carried out its activities mainly in the Balearic Islands. However, our mission is of international scope, aspiring to take our impact from local to global, designing projects that are replicable and scalable in the Mediterranean region such as the plastic pollution reduction initiative, HAPI Method (please see our Initiatives section).
A key focus that underpins our activities and organisational strategy is the “Areas Under Regeneration”(AURs) in the municipalities of Andratx and Pollença in Mallorca. An AUR is a geographical area that has been damaged or degraded due to human activities.
We believe this to be an effective approach in supporting regeneration. If managed correctly, it has the potential to attain the return of biodiversity through various community-led initiatives that include, but are not limited to, conservation and regenerative practices. The selected areas of Andratx and Pollença are part of the Serra de Tramuntana Mountain range, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO ten years ago in the category of “cultural landscape”. This classification recognises the symbiosis between natural and human factors that, over the centuries, has resulted in a monumental work that combines culture, traditions, aesthetics, spirituality and identity. It is this symbiosis that offers the potential to create community-led projects that will contribute to the return of marine and terrestrial biodiversity through tangible actions and commitment from the inhabitants of the Tramuntana.
Our Initiatives
At Save the Med, we carry out a variety of projects designed to regenerate the Mediterranean basin. From marine conservation and environmental education to community engagement, each initiative is focused on promoting a healthy and thriving environment in harmony with local communities.