2nd MCAP Annual Convening
Western Cape, May 6 - 9, 2025
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CONVENING PHOTOS (updated daily!)
Table of Contents
New! MCAP LinkedIn (Guidance and Protocols)
MCAP Secretariat
MCAP Member Regions
MCAP Convening Participants
2025 MCAP Annual Convening
Meet the Members
From Inauguration to Implementation
Convening Living Lab Site Post Content
OpEd (coming soon!)
New! MCAP LinkedIn
Visit MCAP’s LinkedIn page and click “follow” to get the latest updates!
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Once you are following the page, add your MCAP Member Region Affiliation!
Under “Experience” click “Add position”
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Add “Member Region” as Title and “Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership (MCAP)” as Company/Organization, which should pop automatically once you start typing.
Social Media Accounts
Below are official accounts to tag or reference for member regions, speakers, and funders.
MCAP Secretariat
Resilient Cities Catalyst Social Media Accounts
LinkedIn: Resilient Cities Catalyst
Instagram: @CitiesCatalyst
Member Regions
California
LinkedIn: State of California, California Natural Resources Agency
Instagram: @california @canaturalresourcesagency
Maroc Oriental
LinkedIn: N/A
Instagram: N/A
Attendee Social Media Accounts
| Region | Name | Title | Platform |
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| Bio Bio | Álvaro Rojas | Head, Division of Planning and Regional Development | |
| Bio Bio | Juan Pablo Besser | Regional Administrator of Biobío | |
| California | Jenn Phillips | Assistant Secretary for Climate Change, California Natural Resources Agency | |
| California | Wade Crowfoot | Secretary, California Natural Resources Agency | |
| Catalonia | Marc Vilahur | Director General for Environmental Policies and the Natural Heritage, Catalan Government | |
| Catalonia | Max Massanet | Foreign Action Coordinator, Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition, Catalan Government | |
| Catalonia | Sonsoles Letang | Director General for Climate Change and Environmental Quality, Catalan Government | |
| Central Greece | Ioannis Giannopoulos | Regional Councilor of the Region of Central Greece | Website |
| Central Greece | Konstantinos Meletis | Director of the Directorate of Environment and Spatial Planning | Website |
| Emilia Romagna | Francesca Martinese | Head of International Relations, President's Cabinet | |
| Emilia Romagna | Luca Vecchi | Chief of President's Cabinet | |
| Emilia Romagna | Patrizia Bianconi | Senior Expert in Ecological Transition and Climate Change | |
| Maroc Orientale | Alae Eddine Barkaoui | Vice President, Oriental Regional Council | |
| Maroc Orientale | Mohammed Bouarourou | President of Oriental Region Council | |
| MegaFire Action | Matt Weiner | CEO, MegaFire | |
| Moore Foundation | Genny Biggs | Program Officer, Moore Foundation | |
| New South Wales | Chloe Spear | Policy Officer, Climate Change and Sustainability Policy | |
| New South Wales | Matthew Riley | Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Policy | |
| Rabat-Salé-Kenitra | Rachid El Abdi | President, Regional Council of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra | |
| Santiago de Chile | Luciano Flores | Regional Coordinator of Water Management and Sustainable Production | |
| Santiago de Chile | Nicolas Silva | International Analyst, Government of Santiago | |
| South Australia | Cate Hart | Executive Director, Environment, Heritage and Sustainability | |
| South Australia | Mary-Anne Healy | Director, Climate Change, Flood Risk and Coast | |
| Tanger-Tetuán-Al Hoceïma | Abdellatif El Ghalbzouri | Vice President of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceïma Region | Website |
| Tanger-Tetuán-Al Hoceïma | Aya Misbah | Mission Head, Environment and Sustainable Development | |
| Tanger-Tetuán-Al Hoceïma | Rabiah El Khamlichi | Director General of Services | |
| Western Cape | Goosain Isaacs | Director of Climate Change | |
| Western Cape | Ilse Trautmann | Deputy Director General, Agricultural Research | |
| Western Cape | Karen Shippey | Chief Director of Environmental Sustainability | |
| Western Cape | Stephanie Midgley | Specialist Scientist: Climate Change | |
| MCAP Secretariat | Sam Carter | Founding Principal, Resilient Cities Catalyst | |
| MCAP Secretariat | Garima Prasai | Director, Program Development & Strategic Initiatives | |
| MCAP Secretariat | Laura Barron | Associate Director | |
| MCAP Secretariat | Konstantina Kardys | Managing Director | |
| MCAP Secretariat | Candelaria Mas | Associate Director |
Social Media Post Templates & Copy Suggestions
Post 1: 2025 MCAP Annual Convening
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🌍 The 2025 MCAP Annual Convening commences in the Western Cape!
From May 6–9, Mediterranean Climate leaders from across five continents are gathering to accelerate action on climate threats that hit close to home — drought, wildfire, and extreme heat.
This year’s convening is all about turning momentum into action: member regions are advancing priority projects through MCAP “mini-sprints,” exploring new partnerships, and exchanging promising practices that can be adapted and scaled across Mediterranean climate zones.
As subnational governments, MCAP members face these risks firsthand — and are uniquely positioned to turn local insight into collective action. These challenges are urgent, and this convening is grounded in what’s already working, while also building new solutions to combat drought, wildfire, and extreme heat. We are invested in a shared belief that regional action can spark global change.
Learn more: https://www.medclimate.org/2025-convening
#MCAP2025 #ClimateAction #WesternCape #Resilience #Drought #Wildfire #ExtremeHeat #GlobalCollaboration #MedClimate #MediterraneanClimateActionPartnership
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🌍 The 2025 MCAP Annual Convening kicks off this week in the Western Cape! From May 6–9, Mediterranean Climate leaders across five continents are convening to accelerate action on shared climate risks — drought, wildfire, and extreme heat.
This year’s convening focuses on implementation. Through region-led mini-sprints, peer exchange, and new partnerships, MCAP members are advancing practical solutions to strengthen local resilience and inform global progress.
🔗 Learn more: link in bio!
#MCAP2025 #ClimateAction #WesternCape #Resilience #Drought #Wildfire #ExtremeHeat #MedClimate #MediterraneanClimateActionPartnership
Post 2: Meet the Members
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🌍 Meet the MCAP Member Regions The Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership (MCAP) is a global alliance of subnational governments working to protect their communities, economies, and ecosystems from the growing impacts of drought, wildfire, and extreme heat.
What brings these regions together is more than climate — its climate type. Mediterranean climate zones exist on five continents, sharing seasonal patterns of hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. That common baseline brings with it shared risks — and shared opportunity for collaboration.
MCAP is a member-driven partnership. Each member plays a key role in guiding MCAP’s strategy, shaping joint initiatives, and contributing to the Leadership Council and technical work groups. The goal is clear: translate knowledge into action, and support locally grounded solutions that can be adapted and scaled globally.
Current MCAP Member Regions: 🇲🇽 Baja California Sur 🇨🇱 Biobío & Santiago de Chile 🇺🇸 California 🇪🇸 Catalonia 🇬🇷 Central Greece 🇫🇷 Occitanie & Region Sud 🇮🇹 Emilia-Romagna 🇦🇺 New South Wales, South Australia & Victoria 🇲🇦 Oriental Maroc, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra & Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima 🇿🇦 Western Cape
From vineyard valleys to coastal cities, wildfire zones to drought-stressed regions, these governments are leading where the impacts are most direct — and where innovation is already underway.
As MCAP continues to grow, these regions are setting the tone: implementation-focused, member-led, and grounded in local realities with global reach.
#MCAP2025 #ClimateAction #MedClimate #SubnationalLeadership #GlobalCollaboration #ClimateResilience #MediterraneanClimateActionPartnership
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🌍 Meet the MCAP Member Regions
MCAP is a member-driven partnership of subnational governments working together to confront the climate challenges they know best — drought, wildfire, and extreme heat.From the hills of Catalonia to the coastlines of California, the valleys of South Australia to the vineyards of the Western Cape, these 16 regions span five continents, all linked by a Mediterranean climate — and a shared commitment to climate action.
MCAP Member Regions:
🇲🇽 Baja California Sur (@gobiernodebcs)
🇨🇱 Biobío (@biobiochile) & Santiago de Chile (@visitsantiago)
🇺🇸 California (@california)
🇪🇸 Catalonia (@governcat)
🇬🇷 Central Greece (@visitcentralgreece)
🇫🇷 Occitanie (@laregionoccitanie) & Region Sud (@maregionsud)
🇮🇹 Emilia-Romagna (@inemiliaromagna)
🇦🇺 New South Wales (@nswgov), South Australia (@southaustralia) & Victoria
🇲🇦 Oriental Maroc, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra & Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima
🇿🇦 Western Cape (@discoverctwc)
Together, our members lead the work — shaping MCAP’s strategy, guiding joint initiatives, and translating local insight into global momentum.
#MCAP2025 #MedClimate #MeetTheRegions #ClimateAction #SubnationalLeadership #GlobalCollaboration #MediterraneanClimateActionPartnership
Post 3: From Inauguration to Implementation
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🌍 From Inauguration to Implementation: MCAP in Motion
In 2023, MCAP launched with a clear purpose: to build a global platform where Mediterranean climate regions could share knowledge, elevate solutions, and lead from the front lines of climate risk.
That first convening in Catalonia laid the groundwork — building trust, aligning priorities, and creating the infrastructure for meaningful collaboration. Through technical working groups on drought, wildfire, and extreme heat, member regions began shaping the agenda. Cross-regional exchange took root, breaking down barriers across time zones, languages, policies, and political systems.
Now, in 2025, we’re moving from planning to implementation. This year’s convening in the Western Cape marks a pivotal shift: MCAP is no longer just a space for connection — it’s a platform for action.
Member regions are:
• Launching pilot projects through MCAP’s first mini-sprints
• Testing practical tools to support local decision-making
• Building new public-private partnerships to scale impact
• Addressing immediate climate risks while shaping long-term strategiesAs we look toward COP30, MCAP is positioning subnational governments not just as contributors to the global dialogue, but as drivers of implementation. The work is urgent — and it’s already underway.
#MCAP2025 #ClimateAction #ImplementationInAction #MedClimate #SubnationalLeadership #WesternCape #ClimateResilience #Drought #Wildfire #ExtremeHeat
#Wildfire #ExtremeHeat #SubnationalLeadership #Resilience #COP30
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🌍 From inauguration to implementation! In 2023, MCAP launched with a clear purpose: to build a global platform where Mediterranean climate regions could share knowledge, elevate solutions, and lead from the front lines of climate risk.
That first convening in Catalonia laid the groundwork — building trust, aligning priorities, and creating the infrastructure for meaningful collaboration. Cross-regional exchange took root, breaking down barriers across time zones, languages, policies, and political systems. Now, in 2025, MCAP is no longer just a space for connection — it’s a platform for action.
Member regions are:
• Launching pilot projects through MCAP’s first mini-sprints
• Testing practical tools to support local decision-making
• Building new public-private partnerships to scale impact
• Addressing immediate climate risks while shaping long-term strategiesAs we move toward COP30, subnational governments are stepping into a new role — not just as contributors, but as implementers. The work is urgent, and it’s already underway.
#MCAP2025 #ClimateAction #ImplementationInAction #MedClimate #SubnationalLeadership #WesternCape #ClimateResilience #Drought #Wildfire
Post 4: Living Labs
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🌿 As part of the 2025 MCAP Annual Convening, member regions are visiting Living Lab sites across the Western Cape — seeing firsthand how local innovation is advancing climate resilience.
Site 1: Berg River Dam, Franschhoek
This dam is part of a critical regional water system. The site highlights how long-term water security is being supported through ecological flow releases (controlled water releases that help sustain rivers and ecosystems) and forestry exit (removal of non-native trees that consume excess water). These efforts are coordinated across government agencies and local users to strengthen drought preparedness.Site 2: The Water Hub, Franschhoek
A hands-on research and demonstration site where teams are piloting nature-based water treatment — using natural systems like plants and soil to clean water — alongside passive cooling designs that help reduce indoor temperatures in informal settlements vulnerable to extreme heat.Site 3: Amandel River Burn Site, Franschhoek Pass
Here, prescribed fire is used as a proactive land management strategy to reduce wildfire risk, manage invasive species, and protect water catchments. The site shows how science-based fire approaches, when implemented collaboratively, can support both ecosystem health and community safety.Site 4: Kromco Packhouse, Grabouw
In one of the Western Cape’s key agricultural zones, this site demonstrates how the fruit sector is adapting to climate stress through regenerative agriculture (farming that improves soil and ecosystem health), precision irrigation (efficient water use guided by data), and strong public-private collaboration.Each Living Lab reflects the Western Cape’s commitment to practical, place-based action — and offers lessons that can be adapted across Mediterranean climate regions worldwide.
#MCAP2025 #ClimateResilience #WaterSecurity #FireManagement #NatureBasedSolutions #LivingLabs #DroughtAdaptation #AgResilience #WesternCape #MedClimate #ClimateAction
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🌿 As part of the 2025 MCAP Convening, member regions are visiting Living Lab sites across the Western Cape to see how local knowledge is being translated into practical, place-based climate action.
📍Site 1: Berg River Dam
This site demonstrates how long-term water security is being strengthened through coordinated ecological water releases and the removal of non-native tree species that strain the system during drought.📍Site 2: The Water Hub
An applied research site piloting nature-based water treatment and passive cooling infrastructure, with a focus on building resilience in informal settlements facing extreme heat.📍Site 3: Amandel River Burn Site
Prescribed fire is being used here as a proactive strategy to reduce wildfire risk, restore ecological balance, and protect water catchments — all through cross-sector collaboration.📍Site 4: Kromco Packhouse
Located in a key agricultural region, this site highlights how the fruit sector is adapting through regenerative practices, precision irrigation, and strong public-private partnerships.🔗 Learn more: link in bio!
#MCAP2025 #LivingLabs #ClimateResilience #WesternCape #WaterSecurity #FireManagement #AgResilience #NatureBasedSolutions #MedClimate #ClimateAction
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