• Minister Al-Malki’s visit was an opportunity to exchange views with SG Sijilmassi on the active involvement of Palestine in UfM activities
• Among the topics discussed, both parties analysed the next steps concerning the Desalination Facility for the Gaza Strip project. A meeting aimed at approving the financial mechanism of the project will be held in February 2016 in Barcelona, involving key International Financial Institutions.
Luxembourg, 23-24 November 2015 Water fosters human security, supports economic growth and provides for environmental needs. The southern shores of the Mediterranean are among the world’s most water-scarce areas, with more than 150 million people facing water stress. According to the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC), this figure is set to rise by a further 80-100Read more
• Ministers, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Co-Presidency and UfM Secretariat gather in Brussels on the occasion of the first Ministerial Conference on Blue Economy.
• Ministers stressed the potential for sustainable growth through improved maritime governance and an environment conducive to promote jobs, innovation and knowledge-based business opportunities through the development of key maritime sectors.
• A regional and collaborative approach is crucial to capitalise fully on the blue economy’s potential, as the challenges affecting the Mediterranean Sea call for shared and integrated responses. A constructive path of cooperation to help the stability of the region, which is now even more important to follow after the tragic events in Paris.
The purpose of the UfM Platforms is to provide a permanent forum of regional dialogue for discussing energy policy objectives and measures, with a view to identifying concrete partnership actions and following up on their implementation.
Rabat, 12 October 2015 For further information please contact the Energy Division: energy@ufmsecretariat.orgRead more
8 October 2015 – EIB Brussels Office – Rond-Point Schuman 6, B-1040 Brussels, Belgium In line with the agreed roadmap of the Gaza Strip Desalination Facility project, the Secretariat of the UfM is organising a High-level Expert Meeting to discuss the project’s design, governance and financial arrangements. This meeting will take place next 8 October in Brussels, with the participation of theRead more
UfM Headquarters, Barcelona, 1-2 October 2015 The third meeting of the UfM Climate Change Expert Group (UfMCCEG) will be held at the premises of the UfM Secretariat, in Barcelona, on 1 and 2 October 2015. The declaration of the UfM Ministerial Meeting on Environment and Climate Change, held on 13 May 2014, underlined climate changeRead more
EBRD to finance rehabilitation of wastewater treatment with €20 million loan.
UfM Headquarters, Barcelona, 23 July 2015 The Union for the Mediterranean SOM (Senior Officials Meeting) of 31 March agreed to establish three high level UfM Energy Platforms on Gas, REM (Regional Electricity Market) and REEE (Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency). The official announcement took place in Rabat on 6 May. The purpose of the UfMRead more
To encourage regional dialogue on energy between member states, financial institutions, regional organisations, industrial enterprises and experts. To promote projects and mobilise financial resources in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency (RE/EE). To contribute to addressing the challenge of climate change in the region. Author: Union for the Mediterranean June 2015 Read more
