Project Overview
The Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership (MCAP) is a global alliance of 16 regions across five continents working together to address shared climate challenges. Launched at COP28 in 2023, the partnership brings together regional governments from Africa, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America to strengthen climate resilience through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and coordinated action.
Mediterranean-climate regions face increasingly severe droughts, wildfires, water scarcity, and extreme heat. Despite their geographic distance, these regions share similar environmental characteristics, biodiversity challenges, and economic vulnerabilities. MCAP provides a platform for regional leaders to exchange practical solutions, mobilize resources, and accelerate climate adaptation at the scale where implementation happens.
The partnership focuses on three priorities: advancing learning through technical exchanges and peer collaboration; accelerating climate action through cross-regional projects and innovative policies; and elevating global awareness of the urgent challenges facing Mediterranean-climate regions.
RCC’s Role
Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC) serves as MCAP’s Secretariat, coordinating the partnership’s governance, strategic priorities, and program implementation. RCC facilitates collaboration among member governments, organizes international convenings and technical working groups, and helps translate shared knowledge into actionable resilience projects.
Through initiatives such as the Mini Sprint Project Acceleration program, RCC supports cross-regional teams developing practical solutions to drought, wildfire, and extreme heat. These efforts connect technical expertise, funding opportunities, and regional leadership to advance projects that can be adapted and replicated across Mediterranean-climate regions.
Impact and Progress
MCAP has convened 347 participants, activated five partnerships, and secured more than $1.1 million for cross-regional projects. Three collaborative projects are advancing solutions that strengthen regional capacity and demonstrate the value of international cooperation on climate resilience.
347
Participants convened
5
Partnerships activated
$1.1M+
Secured for cross-regional projects
3
Collaborative projects advancing
