About The Switchers Ecosystems Initiative
The Switchers Ecosystems supports Business Support Organizations (BSOs) and experts across Mediterranean countries in advancing sustainable and circular business development.
The Switchers Ecosystems's main objectives are:
- To support entrepreneurs and SMEs to adopt sustainable practices and circular business models.
- To collaborate and share experiences, know-how and tools related to sustainable and circular business development support.
- To increase capacities of BSOs to promote sustainable and circular business development.
- To advocate for public policies in support of sustainable and circular business development.
- To assess and report the triple bottom impact of sustainable businesses.
- To increase awareness among consumers about the importance of sustainable products and services.
- To develop joint fund-raising strategies to support the development of sustainable businesses.
The initiative is developed in the framework of The Switchers Support Programme implemented by MedWaves, the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production.
The Switchers Ecosystems builds upon the National Partnerships of BSOs for sustainable business development supported in 8 Southern Mediterranean countries in the framework of the SwitchMed initiative (2019–2024).
Among the activities promoted so far, several thematic webinars have been organized and in-person meetings were held in Tunisia in October 2023 and December 2025.
Main Activities
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