The Mediterranean countries face today common energy and climate challenges that require a high level of multilateral responses and collective actions. A reinforced cooperation in the energy and climate action fields is needed and represents an opportunity for both shores of the Mediterranean to achieve the ultimate goal of fostering the integration and the social and economic development in the region.
The Union for the Mediterranean acts as a unique platform to facilitate and promote regional dialogue and cooperation as well as concrete projects and initiatives in the fields of Energy and Climate Action in order to deal with energy and climate change challenges in the region while advancing towards more secure and sustainable energy models.
The UfM has observer status at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
PRIORITIES
Promote and address energy and climate change priorities in the region, to support the development of a shared Mediterranean agenda and contribute to the climate change commitment in the framework of the Paris agreement
Mobilize regional stakeholders and facilitate the implementation of energy and climate change agendas through structured dialogue platforms, working groups, and collaborative meetings with Mediterranean entities
Facilitate and promote initiatives, projects, and partnerships in energy and climate change that generate tangible regional impact on the ground, fostering sustainable and inclusive development across the Euro-Mediterranean region
A 62% increase in energy demand
is estimated in Southern Mediterranean countries by 2040
From 2010 to 2016, the registered growth in Renewable Energy Capacity in the UfM Region is over
60%
1.5C – The rise of Average temperature
not to be surpassed as agreed through the Paris Agreement is
already being exceeded in the Mediterranean region
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UfM Senior Officials Decision on Energy Regional Cooperation
Brussels
31 March 2015
31 March 2015
Energy & Climate Action
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UfM Ministerial Conference on Energy
Brussels
11 December 2013
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Energy & Climate Action
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