25-28 June, Palestine. The focus of the First Palestine International Water Forum is to present real-world experiences in IWRM, to discuss « lessons learnt » and explore innovative perspectives beyond current IWRM practices. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus is one of the topics of the event. Under the title “Best Practices and Technology Transfer”, the Scientific Committee is seeking contributions from the ArabLire la suite
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3-4 May, Brussels. In order to develop the UfM Water Agenda’s financial strategy, a task force has been established to take place 3 and 4 May 2018. The aim of this task force will be to address the instruments and resources for the financing of the water sector in the Mediterranean, which will, at the sameLire la suite
17 April 2018, Siena. The launch of the UfM labelled-project Plastic Busters will take place in Siena, Italy, the 17 April 2018. The Mediterranean Sea is one of the areas most affected by Marine Litter (ML) in the world. The impacts of ML on marine biota within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), including endangered species suchLire la suite
La pollution marine constitue une menace grave pour les environnements maritimes et côtiers de la Méditerranée. Environ 80 % de la pollution marine provient des terres ; la majorité étant composée de plastique et de micro-plastiques. L’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM), le Programme Interreg MED de l’UE, l’Université de Sienne et l’Institut Italien pour la protection etLire la suite
Brussels, 27 March 2018.– The first task force meeting on Financial Strategy on Water will take place in Brussels on 27 March 2018. For further information about the event, please contact Water & Environment Division: water@ufmsecretariat.orgLire la suite
22 March 2018. World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about taking action to tackle water-related issues. This year’s theme explores the need to preserve nature to overcome water challenges such as environmental damage, water pollution and water scarcity. The Mediterranean region is one of the most water-scarce areas in the world and freshwater, together with theLire la suite
20 March 2018, Brussels – The European Commission and the Government of Palestine, in partnership with the Union for the Mediterranean, will host on 20 March, in Brussels, an international donor Pledging Conference to consolidate high-level political and financial support to the construction of a large-scale desalination plant and its associated water supply infrastructure in the GazaLire la suite
L’usine de dessalement fournira de l’eau potable à deux millions de Palestiniens, assurant ainsi une solution durable à la pénurie chronique d’eau et à la crise humanitaire dans la bande de Gaza, où plus de 95% de l’eau n’est pas potable en raison du pompage excessif de l’aquifère côtier. Les donateurs internationaux ont engagé 456Lire la suite
18-23 March 2018, Brasilia.- The UfM is actively participating in the 8 World Water Forum to be held on 18-23 March 2018 in Brasilia. The World Water Forum is the world’s biggest water-related event and is organised by the World Water Council (WWC), an international organisation that brings together all those interested in the themeLire la suite
1-2 February 2018, Amman. – The 8th Meeting of the Water Expert Group (WEG) of the Union for the Mediterranean will be held on 1-2 February in Amman, Jordan. The UfM Water Expert Group (WEG) was mandated by the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Water (22 December 2008, Dead Sea, Jordan) and confirmed by the UfM Ministerial declaration on WaterLire la suite
