2nd MCAP Annual Convening

Western Cape, May 6 - 9, 2025

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Attendee Social Media Accounts

Region Name Title Platform
Bio BioÁlvaro RojasHead, Division of Planning and Regional DevelopmentLinkedIn
Bio BioJuan Pablo BesserRegional Administrator of BiobíoLinkedIn
CaliforniaJenn PhillipsAssistant Secretary for Climate Change, California Natural Resources AgencyLinkedIn
CaliforniaWade CrowfootSecretary, California Natural Resources AgencyLinkedIn
CataloniaMarc VilahurDirector General for Environmental Policies and the Natural Heritage, Catalan GovernmentLinkedIn
CataloniaMax MassanetForeign Action Coordinator, Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition, Catalan GovernmentLinkedIn
CataloniaSonsoles LetangDirector General for Climate Change and Environmental Quality, Catalan GovernmentLinkedIn
Central GreeceIoannis GiannopoulosRegional Councilor of the Region of Central GreeceWebsite
Central GreeceKonstantinos MeletisDirector of the Directorate of Environment and Spatial PlanningWebsite
Emilia RomagnaFrancesca MartineseHead of International Relations, President's CabinetLinkedIn
Emilia RomagnaLuca VecchiChief of President's CabinetInstagram
Emilia RomagnaPatrizia BianconiSenior Expert in Ecological Transition and Climate ChangeLinkedIn
Maroc OrientaleAlae Eddine BarkaouiVice President, Oriental Regional CouncilLinkedIn
Maroc OrientaleMohammed BouarourouPresident of Oriental Region CouncilInstagram
MegaFire ActionMatt WeinerCEO, MegaFireLinkedIn
Moore FoundationGenny BiggsProgram Officer, Moore FoundationLinkedIn
New South WalesChloe SpearPolicy Officer, Climate Change and Sustainability PolicyLinkedIn
New South WalesMatthew RileyDirector, Climate Change and Sustainability PolicyLinkedIn
Rabat-Salé-KenitraRachid El AbdiPresident, Regional Council of Rabat-Salé-KenitraLinkedIn
Santiago de ChileLuciano FloresRegional Coordinator of Water Management and Sustainable ProductionLinkedIn
Santiago de ChileNicolas SilvaInternational Analyst, Government of SantiagoLinkedIn
South AustraliaCate HartExecutive Director, Environment, Heritage and SustainabilityLinkedIn
South AustraliaMary-Anne HealyDirector, Climate Change, Flood Risk and CoastLinkedIn
Tanger-Tetuán-Al HoceïmaAbdellatif El GhalbzouriVice President of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceïma RegionWebsite
Tanger-Tetuán-Al HoceïmaAya MisbahMission Head, Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentLinkedIn
Tanger-Tetuán-Al HoceïmaRabiah El KhamlichiDirector General of ServicesLinkedIn
Western CapeGoosain IsaacsDirector of Climate ChangeLinkedIn
Western CapeIlse TrautmannDeputy Director General, Agricultural ResearchLinkedIn
Western CapeKaren ShippeyChief Director of Environmental SustainabilityLinkedIn
Western CapeStephanie MidgleySpecialist Scientist: Climate ChangeLinkedIn
MCAP SecretariatSam CarterFounding Principal, Resilient Cities CatalystLinkedIn
MCAP SecretariatGarima PrasaiDirector, Program Development & Strategic InitiativesLinkedIn
MCAP SecretariatLaura BarronAssociate DirectorLinkedIn
MCAP SecretariatKonstantina KardysManaging DirectorLinkedIn
MCAP SecretariatCandelaria MasAssociate DirectorLinkedIn

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Post 1: 2025 MCAP Annual Convening

  • 🌍 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

  • 🌍 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

  • 🌍 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

  • 🌍 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

  • 🌍 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 strategies

    As 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

  • 🌍 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 strategies

    As 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

  • 🌿 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

  • 🌿 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