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The Rome Initiative on Water will facilitate the implementation of sustainable water systems in the Mediterranean region by improving the mobilisation of investments and technical assistance. The 2nd UfM Ministerial Meeting on Water provided the organisation’s 43 Member States with strategic guidance to achieve the water-related UN Sustainable Development Goals. The 2nd UfM Ministerial DeclarationRead more
13 July 2026, Cairo. The second of seven Antalya Mediterranean Climate Dialogue consultations took place today at the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Cairo. Organised by the UfM alongside the COP31 president and host country, the initiative aims to promote a unified Mediterranean voice ahead of the conference, with conclusions from these talksRead more
8 July 2026, Rabat. The first of seven Antalya Mediterranean Climate Dialogue consultations took place today at the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Rabat. Organised by the UfM alongside the COP31 host country, the initiative aims to promote a unified Mediterranean voice ahead of the UN climate conference, with conclusions from these talksRead more
The four-day event brought together UfM Member States, institutional partners, scientific networks, financial institutions and technical organisations working on climate and environmental action, water resilience, energy transition, civil protection and disaster risk management. The consultation process for the Mediterranean Climate Action Plan (2027–2028) was launched during the week, with eight Member States providing initial input.Read more
The 3rd edition will take place fully online (30 June – 3 July 2026) and will bring together UfM Member States, institutional partners, civil society organisations, financial institutions, experts and the wider public around four connected priorities: climate action, energy transition, water resilience, and civil protection and disaster risk management.
11-13 May 2026 – The FASTER project aims to improve and harmonize five of the most advanced Rapid Response to Earthquakes (RRE) systems -developed in Italy, France, Türkiye, Romania, and Spain – by fostering interoperability, enhancing technical performance, and first and foremost aligning their frameworks with practitioners’ real needs. The project pursues three main objectives:Read more
7-8 May 2026, Cyprus.  The 2026 edition will place a particular operational focus on fire risk management, addressing both wildfires (forest and bush fires) and industrial fire risks, recognising that fire emergencies increasingly represent a systemic regional challenge requiring integrated and cross-sectoral approaches. Discussions will notably address regional cooperation around the Cyprus Regional Aerial Firefighting Station (CRAFS), integratedRead more
25-27 March 2026, Barcelona. The UfM will host the steering committee meeting of the MedfireWise EU-funded project (Interreg Next Med). This project aims to strengthen wildfire resilience across the Mediterranean region. The project promotes nature-based solutions such as prescribed burning and silvopasture, while improving risk assessment, prevention, and community engagement. It brings together Mediterranean partnersRead more
Farming in an age of drought: an Algerian innovation simplifying technology and reshaping production
20 March 2026. In the plains outside Mascara, a city in north-western Algeria once known for its fertile land, Mokhtar Bouazza stood watching his family’s fields slowly die. Land that had sustained generations dried up as rainfall declined and groundwater reserves receded. Bouazza, 31, is living through the effects of climate and environmental change inRead more
