26-28 February 2025, Fes, Morocco – The UfM and its partners, the Euromed University of Fes, Cewas and Young Water Solutions, two non-profit incubators, MedYWat, the Mediterranean Youth Water network, the German Development Cooperation and HLD Fund for the Mediterranean (financing partners), organize the Mediterranean Youth Water Hackathon, hosted at the Euromed University of FesRead more
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6-7 February 2025, Malta – The Ad-hoc Meeting of the Drafting Group for the Ministerial Declaration on Water in the Mediterranean convened on 6–7 February 2025 in Malta, hosted by the Maltese Energy & Water Agency (EWA). This meeting initiated the drafting process for the 2nd UfM Ministerial Declaration on Water, as agreed during theRead more
6-7 February 2025, Malta – The Ad-Hoc Meeting of the Drafting Group of the Ministerial Declaration on Water in the Mediterranean will be held in Malta on 6-7 February 2025. During the last UfM Regional Platform on Water (RPW14) held on 5-6 June 2024 in Lisbon, Member States supported the organisation of the second UfMRead more
3-5 December 2024, Riyadh – In arid and semi-arid regions, the interconnectedness of water, food, and energy systems, known as the water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus, presents unique and critical challenges for sustainable development. These regions face heightened pressures due to scarce water resources, fluctuating food production, and the high-energy demands required for water extraction and agricultural activities.Read more
14-15 October 2024, Cairo. This is the Main Annual Event on Water Finance in the region. The Conference is co-convened by the Union for the Mediterranean, the European Union and the African Development Bank. The overall objective of the annual conferences is to support progress towards achieving water security in the Mediterranean and Africa byRead more
16-18 September 2024, Abu Dhabi. Under the theme “Security. Sustainability. Prosperity” the Forum will explore the critical role of sustainable water management in the Arab region. The Union for the Mediterranean is joining forces with the Arab Water Council, GIZ, PRIMA, GWP-MED and CYI in the organisation of a session on Innovative Approaches for WaterRead more
6 June 2024, Lisbon, Portugal. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) successfully organised the 14th Meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Water, held alongside the workshop on the UNECE/WHO Protocol on Water and Health in Mediterranean ‘Increasing Climate Resilience of the Water and Sanitation Sector in the Mediterranean Region’. The event, co-organised by the UNECERead more
