The Mediterranean Sea is warming significantly faster than the global average. Marine heatwaves are intensifying, fisheries are shifting, and coastal cities face mounting climate risks.

In this episode, we examine why the Mediterranean is considered a climate hotspot, what makes semi-enclosed basins particularly vulnerable, and how regional resilience strategies can reduce damage — even if they cannot fully stop temperature rise.

We explore solar expansion in North Africa, electrified ports in Southern Europe, marine ecosystem protection, and the urgent need for coordinated climate leadership across the basin.

The conclusion is clear: local adaptation is essential — but without rapid global decarbonization, Mediterranean warming will continue.

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