On 30 May morning the side event “1st MED Stakeholder forum” will set the ground by facilitating participatory thematic discussions, involving representatives of regions and islands, ports and shipping, fisheries and aquaculture, citizens and youth, industries, cities, research and education. The debate will be stimulated by the “Inspire and Inform” session, during which selected stakeholders will share their inspirational case studies of innovative transformative solutions for the Mediterranean hydrosphere depollution and restoration. The outcomes of the 1st MED Stakeholder forum will be presented at the opening of the high-level event “The Mediterranean lighthouse in action” in the afternoon.