International Knowledge Exchanges in Architecture and Urban Planning

The UfM Strategic Urban Development Action Plan 2040 provides a comprehensive framework to guide sustainable urban development across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Its main objective is to promote resilient, inclusive, and climate-responsive cities that enhance the quality of life for all citizens. From a political perspective, the Action Plan builds upon the UfM Urban Agenda adopted in 2017 and reflects a collective commitment to strengthening regional stability and prosperity through urban transformation.

A key feature of the Action Plan is its emphasis on implementation mechanisms that foster science–policy interfaces, helping to connect academic research with policy and practice. Within this framework, the Union for the Mediterranean convened, in May 2022, the first meeting of representatives from Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning across the Euro-Mediterranean region.