With the presence of IFPP Ambassador for Europe Eda Caushi, Taranto 2026, plants a lasting symbol of sustainability, community and Olympia Values.
As part of the sustainability legacy of the 20th Mediterranean Games Taranto 2026, the International Committee of the Mediteranean Games (ICMG), in cooperation with the City of Taranto, inaugurated the first-ever Mediterranean Athlete's Forest in a special ceremony held alongside Stadio Iacovone.
The ceremony was attended by ICMG 1st Vice President and Acting President Mehrez Boussayene, ICMG Secretary General Iakovos Filippousis, and the Mayor of Tarnto, Pietro Bitetti, who was presented with the International FairPlay Passport in recognition of his contribution, together with the IFPP Ambassador for Europe, Eda Caushi.
They were joined by Dr Maria Bulatova, MYA Mentor, medal winners form Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, and participants in the ICMG Mediterranean Youth Ambassadors Programme, representing Tunisia, Libya, Egypst, Morocco, Greece, Albania and Slovenia.
The Mediterranean Athletes' Forest represents an important part of the sustainability legacy of Taranto 2026, creating a lasting symbol of the Games and their commitment to a greener future.
Photo credit: Koutroumanos Vassilios, ICMG Official Photographer and member of the IFPP
