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16-18 January 2024, Amman – The Kick Off of the UfM/Sida funded project “WEFE Nexus for Sustainable Development in MENA: Proofing the WEFE Nexus concept in related job creation” will take place between 16-18 January in Amman, Jordan. The project, implemented by INWRDAM (the Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management), has as aRead more

By Nasser Kamel, UfM Secretary General.

“As we all know, climate change has profound implications and the need for environmental sustainability is critical. The Mediterranean region, with its beautiful coastlines and diverse ecosystems, is increasingly exposed to rising sea levels, water scarcity, and extreme weather events. Climate change further accelerates environmental risks, putting additional stress on coastal infrastructure and activities. This will not only have an impact on national economies, but on vulnerable local communities that depend on the sea for their economic survival too.”

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

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

October 18, 2023, Valencia – The Union for the Mediterranean in collaboration with the Mediterranean Water Institute (IME), the World Water council, and in coordination with Spain and Tunisia discussed pressing water challenges in the region at the 5th edition of the Mediterranean Water Forum’s kick-off meeting on October 18 in Valencia (Spain). This took placeRead more

18 October 2023, Valencia. The Mediterranean Water Institute (IME), the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) with their partners are organizing the kick-off meeting of the 5th edition of the Mediterranean Water Forum on 18 October2023 in Valencia, Spain. The meeting is the place to decide the pilot of the different sessions of the Forum andRead more

22 September 2023 Marseille. The UfM Secretary General, Nasser Kamel, concluded the 6th edition of the “Mediterranée du Futur” Conference, organized by the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region on Friday, September 22, 2023, in Marseille. The theme of this 6th edition was “Every Drop Counts: Water is Life.”  It brought together around 50 private andRead more

10 July, Barcelona. The conference represents the final stage of the MEDWAYCAP project, which has been a collaborative effort between multiple organizations and individuals to integrate Non-Conventional Water Resources (NCWR) into the water governance system and related business opportunities. MEDWAYCAP project worked on fostering the integration of Non-Conventional Water Resources (NCWR) into the water governanceRead more