9 and 10 December 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In the framework of the upcoming COP28, taking place in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th, the UfM is co-organizing two side-events tackling water issues and, specifically, the interconnected cross-cutting themes of water – energy – food and ecosystem (WEFE). To address these four interconnectedRead more
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5 December 2023 – The Union for the Mediterranean held the First Online Conference on Digital Transformation of the Water Sector in the Mediterranean, a valuable platform for stakeholders to exchange knowledge, share experiences, and explore innovative solutions for water institutions and utility service providers in the region. This conference also served as a first step for aRead more
5 December 2023 at 16:00 CET, online – Digital transformation holds immense promise for water institutions and utilities in the region, offering solutions to the challenges they face. By embracing digital technologies, the sector can overcome limitations imposed by aging infrastructure, enhance operational efficiency, improve customer service, and ensure sustainable water management practices. The digitalRead more
EBRD, EIB, UfM, EC, AFD, CDP, KfW, donors and beneficiary countries sign cooperation agreement at COP28 Blue Mediterranean Partnership to support transition to a sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean region Partnership to start operating in early 2024 Partners aim to mobilise at least €1 billion in investments At COP28, partners and donors involved inRead more
2 December 2023, Dubai – The Mediterranean region is a recognised marine biodiversity hotspot where climate change further accelerates exposure to environmental risks and puts additional stress on the coastal infrastructure and activities. There is a growing international concern about the scale and speed of biodiversity loss and marine ecosystem degradation, with serious negative impactsRead more
30 November 2023, Dubai. Last year’s CoP27 hosted for the first time a Mediterranean Pavilion, providing the basis for upgrading regional climate action this year at CoP28 in Dubai (November 30-12 December 2023) aiming at reaffirming priorities, striking new agreements and consolidating visibility of the Mediterranean region. A strong Mediterranean presence at CoP28 is essentialRead more
Brussels, November 15-16, 2023 – The 7th UfM Task Force on Environment convened in Brussels and online, bringing together national representatives and regional stakeholders to deliberate on crucial environmental issues pertaining to the Euro-Mediterranean region. Chaired by the EU and Jordanian Co-Presidency alongside the UfM Secretariat, the meeting highlighted significant developments across various fronts asRead more
30-31 October 2023, Cairo. The fourth edition of the EU-UfM-African Development Bank Conference on Water Finance and Investments took place on 30 and 31 October as part of the Cairo Water Week. Water security is of utmost importance to the Euro-Mediterranean region and Africa: access to clean water, sustainable management, and the ability to combatRead more
30-31 October 2023 – The ‘European Union-Union for the Mediterranean-African Development Bank Conference on Water Finance and Investments: Applying a Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus Approach to Water Finance and Investments’ will be held within the Cairo Water Week from 30th to 31st October 2023 under a hybrid format. The 2023 edition of the EU-UfM Conference onRead more
By Nasser Kamel, UfM Secretary General.
“The summer of 2023 will be remembered as one of extremes on both sides of the Mediterranean: storms, drought, heatwaves, wildfires, and earthquakes. As Croatia, Italy and Algeria braved flash floods, the historic lack of rain continued to take its toll on Spain, blazes raged across Tunisia, and the Mediterranean Sea broke yet another heat record. Morocco also experienced its biggest quake in well over 100 years only months after violent tremors shook Turkey and Syria.”
