The Mediterranean local communities have a central role to play in the energy transition. The region is rich in renewable energy sources, such as wind, sun and water, having therefore the potential to promote the shift towards more sustainable, low carbon energy systems. There is also a potential to increase energy efficiency through the developmentRead more
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The energy demand is estimated to increase by 62% in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries by 2040. Showcased as a best practice in the region, the UfM-supported Tafila Wind Farm project powers 83 000 homes, represents almost 25% of Jordan’s energy produced from renewable sources and serves as a good example of involving localRead more
18 July 2019, Lisbon. The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean will organize the 2nd UfM Energy and Climate Business Forum: Supporting local authorities in their efforts towards the energy transition in Lisbon on 18 July 2019. The Forum is in line with the fulfillment of the UfM Roadmap aiming to “foster regional cooperationRead more
26 June, Rome, Italy. The 1st Regional Conference of the joint UFM UNESCO-WWAP initiative Achieving SDG6 and other SDGs in Mediterranean Region will be co-organized by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) With Support of the Ministry of Foreign affairs of Italy The UFM Senior Official, Min EnricoRead more
Achieving SDG6 and related SDGs in the Mediterranean Region: First Regional Policy Dialogue Workshop
26 June 2019, Rome. Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, UfM, with the support of UNESCO-WWAP, gathered over 30 delegates from policy making level and WASH technical field on 26 June in Rome for the 1st Regional Policy Dialogue dedicated to its new project initiative Achieving SDG 6 and related SDGs inRead more
The UfM Gas Platform Conference: The Role of Liquefied Natural Gas in the Mediterranean Gas Security
Paris, 13 June 2019. The UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel has participated in the UfM Gas Platform Conference held today in Paris. The conference has tackled the key Role of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) in the Mediterranean Gas Security and has gathered high-level speakers including the Minister of Petroleum of Egypt and the Director-General for EnergyRead more
10-12 June 2019 and 13-14 June 2019, Brussels. The Technical Project Preparation Workshop for Transformational Climate Resilience GCF Water Project Concepts in the Mediterranean, scheduled for 10-12 June 2019, in Brussels, organized back-to-back with the 10th WEG Meeting on 13-14 June, aims to respond to country needs and expressed demand for support to strengthen capacity of GCFRead more
Brussels, 11 June 2019. The UfM organized on 11 June 2019 its first technical Workshop on Project Preparation for Transformational Climate Resilience Water Projects in the Mediterranean Region for the Green Climate Fund. The Mediterranean is one of the 25 climate change hotspot cuasing water scarcity, demographic change including concentration of economic activities and population in coastalRead more
Every year, around 7 million deaths are caused by outdoor and household air pollution, 1 million of those in the European and Eastern Mediterranean regions.[1] At the same time the Mediterranean region offers huge potential for sustainable and environmentally friendly development and different actors in the region actively support the transition to an inclusive, circularRead more
