19 May 2021. The UfM Workshop on Regulating Coastal Zones: International Perspectives on Land Management Instruments will take place online on 19 May 2021. Read more
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The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and partners are hosting a conference under the framework of the UN’s Food Systems Summit, which aims to engage citizens all over the world in order to deliver healthier, more sustainable and equitable food systems, as part of progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 27 April 2021 (14:00 CET),Read more
Protect the environment, protect our future: how we need to put climate action at the heart of regional development By the UfM Deputy Secretary General Water, Environment and Blue Economy, Isidro González. Published in ABC 23 April 2021. This week, after negotiations that went on into the early hours of the morning, the EU reached anRead more
22 April 2021. Deputy Secretary General Grammenos Mastrojeni will be attending the second edition of the Food for Earth marathon, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Future Food Institute on World Earth Day, April 22. The virtual marathon runs for 24 hours across 30 countries, from Australia to Argentina.Read more
Scaling up forest and landscape restoration to restore biodiversity and promote joint mitigation and adaptation approaches in the Mediterranean Water, Environment & Blue Economy Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives With a total budget of 1,850000 euros over a 4-year period, the project, Scaling up forest and landscape restoration, promoted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO),Read more
It is estimated that 40% of the Mediterranean’s forests are currently being degraded to some extent, due to increasing forest fires, overgrazing and destruction for agriculture and urban development 21st March marks International Forest Day, with this year’s focus on forest restoration as a path to recovery and well-being The Union for the Mediterranean isRead more
17 of November 2020, online. The 4th meeting of the UfM Task Force on Environment will gather country representatives and regional stakeholders in order present and discuss the advanced version of the UfM post 2020 Environment Agenda, so called “Towards 2030: Agenda for a Greener Med -Contributing to Achieving the Environmental SDGs in the Mediterranean” (2030GreenerMed). ThisRead more
Wetlands-Based Solutions Water, Environment & Blue Economy Photo credit: M. Thibault. Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The Mediterranean region has lost 50% of its natural wetlands since 1970 – and we continue to destroy them. These wetlands are vital habitats for wildlife, as well as important tools for mitigating the effects of climate change. TheyRead more
