Hosted by the OECD, the UfM organised the second Task Force meeting on Financial Strategy on water issues for enhancing investment and sustainable development in the Mediterranean Paris, 9 July 2018. The Mediterranean region is one of the most water-scarce areas in the world with more than more than 180 million people being considered waterRead more
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The UfM Secretariat is currently developing a strategy to implement the UfM Water Agenda with a view to enhancing regional cooperation in the field, thus contributing to an integrated water management in the UfM region. Ramallah, 28 June 2018. In line with the framework of the UfM Water Agenda and with a view to enhancingRead more
25-28 June, Palestine. The focus of the First Palestine International Water Forum is to present real-world experiences in IWRM, to discuss “lessons learnt” and explore innovative perspectives beyond current IWRM practices. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus is one of the topics of the event. Under the title “Best Practices and Technology Transfer”, the Scientific Committee is seeking contributions from the ArabRead more
3-4 May, Brussels. In order to develop the UfM Water Agenda’s financial strategy, a task force has been established to take place 3 and 4 May 2018. The aim of this task force will be to address the instruments and resources for the financing of the water sector in the Mediterranean, which will, at the sameRead 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
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
1-2 February 2018, Amman. – The 8th Meeting of the Water Expert Group (WEG) of the Union for the Mediterranean will be held on 1-2 February in Amman, Jordan. The UfM Water Expert Group (WEG) was mandated by the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Water (22 December 2008, Dead Sea, Jordan) and confirmed by the UfM Ministerial declaration on WaterRead more
