• English
  • Français
  • العربية
Follow us
Union for the Mediterranean – UfMUnion for the Mediterranean – UfMUnion for the Mediterranean – UfMUnion for the Mediterranean – UfM     Mediterranean Day
  • Who we are
    • Who we are

      The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 16 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

      Overview   

    • Who we are

      • Member States
      • Meet the team
      • Partners
      • History
    • Key documents

      UfM Annual Report 2021 Regional Integration
  • What we do
    • Notre action

      The UfM seeks to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with tangible impact on our citizens to address three strategic objectives: human development, stability and integration.

      Overview   

    • Human development

      • Economic Development and Employment
      • Higher Education & Research
      • Social & Civil Affairs

      Sustainable development

      • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
      • Transport & Urban Development
      • Energy & Climate Action
    • How we work

      • Political Framework
      • Regional Dialogue Platforms
      • Projects and Initiatives
  • Work with us
    • The UfM Secretariat is the operational platform of the Union for the Mediterranean. The staff of the UfM is made of more than 17 nationalities working in a multicultural environment that fosters cooperation and intercultural communication and exchange.

    • Work with us

      • Vacancies
      • Secondments
      • Internships
      • Procurement
      • Roster of experts
  • Info center
    • Info center

      Find our latest press releases, press invitations, visual identity, key institutional documents, photos and other relevant information


      Download the UfM Visual Identity Guidelines and Logos (zip file)   

    • Info center

      • Media corner
      • News
      • Agenda
      • Publications and key documents
      • Human Stories of the Mediterranean
    • UfM in the Media

      23 November – mena.org.eg – السفير ناصر كامل لـ(أ ش أ): اختيار عاصمة ثقافية من شمال المتوسط وأخرى من الجنوب
      View article
      24 November – La Presse – 7e Forum Régional de l’Union Pour la Méditerranée : Les capitales culturelles et la jeunesse de la Méditerranée au menu
      View article
      24 November – DW – An Inside Europe special celebrating the Day of the Mediterranean
      View article
      See more
  • Contact

State of play on climate in the Mediterranean: 2018 UfM Climate Week in Barcelona

Energy & Climate Action

23-25 April 2018, Barcelona. The Mediterranean region is one of the world’s climate change hotspots where the rise of temperature by 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels, the lower limit not to be surpassed as agreed through the Paris Agreement, is at risk of being exceeded in the coming years. The UfM Climate Week taking place these days in Barcelona is gathering a wide range of actors (UfM members, UNFCCC -United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change- and European Union representatives, youth networks, international financial institutions, scientific experts…) around different topics, all related to climate action in the Mediterranean region. It’s the opportunity to create and enhance synergies among them and to enrich the discussions and exchanges on climate change challenges in the Mediterranean region.

The discussions have focused on several issues of great concern for the Mediterranean region and the members of the UfM such as climate finance, which will identify, develop, and scale new financial tools for a low carbon, climate-resilient transition.

The follow up of the UfM Climate Finance Study, presented at COP23, was discussed. The UfM Climate Finance Study presents an overview on the state of climate finance in the East and South of the Mediterranean. The study reveals that the Southern and Eastern countries of the Mediterranean region have received USD 6.8 billion in climate financing per year between 2013 and 2015, according to OECD, which represents from 11% to 16% of the worldwide funding for climate finance. It shows that there is a window of opportunities for an enhanced and coordinated regional action, notably through the promotion of region-wide projects focused on climate change adaptation and the active involvement of the private sector.

Two specific sectoral reports, respectively on tourism and agriculture and currently under preparation, have been introduced to the UfM CCEG members. On tourism, the study aims to support the UfM Member States of the ENI South Region (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia) in discussing their national policies and measures related to the integration of climate change issues in tourism and how they address climate change impacts that could affect tourism destinations, their competitiveness and sustainability. On agriculture, the study considers how policies and measures are addressing climate change impacts that could affect agriculture, such as water shortages, biodiversity loss, or an increase in the use of chemical fertilizers.

A “Mini-Workshop on Climate Finance Needs and Access” has been animated by a representative of the UNFCCC Finance, Technology and Capacity Building Programme. The discussion and exchanges with UfM Member States representatives has allowed to get concrete feedback on the climate finance needs and challenges of the Mediterranean region that suffers first-hand the impacts of climate change.

In line with the strategy to support regional and international youth processes related to the Mediterranean region, the UfM Climate Week has hosted the second General Assembly meeting of the Mediterranean Youth Climate Network (MYCN). An assessment of the activities performed during 2017 as well as the presentation of the strategy and action plan for 2018 have been interalia the main topics tackled.

The UfM Climate Week has also been the opportunity focused on the scientific aspects of climate change impacts in the Mediterranean basin. MedECC (Mediterranean Experts on Climate and environmental Change) has given an update on the scientific report to assess the impacts of environmental change in the region that they are currently preparing.

More information on the UfM Climate Change Expert Group: https://ufmsecretariat.org/ufm-climate-change-expert-group/

The UfM Climate Finance Study is available here:  https://ufmsecretariat.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/UfM-Climate-Finance-Study.pdf

More information on MedECC: http://www.medecc.org/

More information on the Mediterranean Youth Climate Network: https://m.facebook.com/MYCNetwork/

 

State-of-play on climate in the Mediterranean: 2018 UfM Climate Week in Barcelona

Share this:

Latest news

Launch of Mediterranean Initiative, Horizon Europe WP 2023-2024
03 / 02 / 2023
Enhancing regional cooperation on water, environment and blue economy: UfM official visit to North Macedonia
31 / 01 / 2023
See more

Agenda

UfM-labelled Plastic Busters/COMMON project Final Conference
07 / 02 / 2023
UfM Transport Ministerial Conference
09 / 02 / 2023
See more

Who we are

  • Member States
  • Meet the team
  • Partners
  • History

What we do

  • Economic Development & Employment
  • Higher Education & Research
  • Social & Civil Affairs
  • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
  • Transport & Urban Development
  • Energy & Climate Action

How we work

  • Political Framework
  • Regional Dialogue Platforms
  • Projects and Initiatives

Work with us

  • Vacancies
  • Secondments
  • Internships
  • Procurement
  • Roster of experts

Info centre

  • Media corner
  • News
  • Agenda
  • Publications and key documents
  • Human Stories of the Mediterranean
  • Photo gallery
  • Video gallery
Co-financé par l'Union européenne  -  Cookie Privacy  |  Privacy Privacy  |  Legal notice
  • Who we are
    • Member States
    • Meet the team
    • Partners
    • History
  • What we do
    • Economic Development and Employment
    • Higher Education & Research
    • Social & Civil Affairs
    • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
    • Transport & Urban Development
    • Energy & Climate Action
  • How we work
    • Political Framework
    • Regional Dialogue Platforms
    • Projects and Initiatives
  • Work with us
    • Vacancies
    • Secondments
    • Internships
    • Procurement
    • Roster of experts
  • Info centre
    • Media center
    • News
    • Agenda
    • Publications and key documents
  • Contact
  • Social media
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Youtube
    • Linkedin
    • Flickr
  • English
  • Français
  • العربية
  • English
  • Français
  • العربية
Union for the Mediterranean – UfM
/* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in Megamenu – Latest Ufm in the news - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in Megamenu – Latest Ufm in the news - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Content template for Posts - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Content template for Posts - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in NewsRoom – Related News (Sidebar) - start */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* ----------------------------------------- */ /* Content Template: Loop item in NewsRoom – Related News (Sidebar) - end */ /* ----------------------------------------- */

 

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.


3rd Party Cookies

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Cookies Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Read more

3rd Party Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.

Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!