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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 daysRead more
23-25 April 2018, Barcelona. The UfM Climate Week will be the occasion to gather a wide range of actors (UfM members’ representatives, youth, IFIs, scientific experts…) around different topics, all related to climate action in the Mediterranean region. The Mediterranean region is one of the world’s climate change hotspots where the rise of temperature by 1.5°CRead more
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.orgRead more
28 March 2018, Marseille. The first ever hydrogen vessel will leave from the port of Marseille for a 8 months journey around the Mediterranean. The objective behind this journey is to promote the vision for the future that is possible to draw our energy from nature, without damaging it, and without wasting it. To doRead more
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 theRead more
21-24 March 2018, Parma. The Labirinto d’Acque 2018 Summit is the Italian focal point of the World Water Day celebrations organised by the University of Parma together and the Labyrinth of Franco Maria Ricci in cooperation with UN-Water, UN-Chy of WMO, WWAP of UNESCO and ISPRA. Alessandra Sensi, Programme Manager at the Water and EnvironmentRead more
The desalination plant will supply drinking water to 2 million Palestinian inhabitants, thereby ensuring a sustainable solution for the chronic and longstanding water shortage and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, where over 95% of the water is not drinkable due to the over-pumping of a polluting Coastal Aquifer International donors pledged €456 million toRead more
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 themeRead more
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