Via Pontica Foundation takes part in an international conference on Black Sea security and climate change in Batumi
On 28 May 2026 the international conference “Contemporary problems of Black Sea security in the context of climate change” was held in Batumi, Georgia, as part of project BSB00091 Harnessing Algae Power for Pollution Reduction and Blue Growth (AlgaeRevive), co-funded by the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin 2021–2027 Programme.
The event was organised by the Tsotne Mirtskhulava Water Management Institute of the Georgian Technical University and brought together representatives of the AlgaeRevive consortium, researchers, academic institutions and environmental experts working on key challenges facing the Black Sea region.
The Via Pontica Foundation, Bulgaria, as Lead Partner of AlgaeRevive, took part in the conference through its representatives. The Foundation’s participation underlined the lead partner’s commitment to active project implementation, to knowledge exchange between the partners and to fostering cross-border cooperation for reducing pollution, protecting the environment and achieving sustainable blue growth in the Black Sea Basin.
The conference provided an important platform for scientific exchange and regional dialogue on climate change, marine pollution, coastal zone management, bioremediation, wastewater, ecology, environmental protection and the sustainable use of algae. These topics relate directly to the objectives of AlgaeRevive, which aims to strengthen research and innovation capacity in the Black Sea Basin and to promote algae-based solutions for reducing pollution and developing sustainable blue growth.
During the scientific programme participants presented research and practical approaches addressing the challenges facing coastal and marine ecosystems. The discussions highlighted the need for closer cooperation between research institutions, public authorities and environmental stakeholders in developing coordinated responses to the problems affecting the Black Sea.
For the Via Pontica Foundation, taking part in the conference was an important opportunity to support knowledge exchange between the project partners, to raise the visibility of AlgaeRevive and to reinforce the role of cross-border cooperation in finding sustainable solutions for the region.
The event strengthened the dialogue between institutions across the Black Sea Basin and contributed to the joint efforts of the AlgaeRevive partnership to promote science-based environmental protection, ecosystem resilience and sustainable blue growth.
