At the cross-roads of three continents, the Mediterranean region is one of the most historic, culturally rich and diverse regions in the world. Endowed with unique geographical, ecological and geopolitical features, it benefits from the continuous exchanges across peoples and territories. In a constantly changing world, the Mediterranean faces serious natural and human-made challenges, includingRead more
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Within the activities of the WASH thematic priority of the UfM Water Agenda supported by Union for the Mediterranean (UfM Secretariat) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Regional Program Energy Security and Climate Change (KAS – REMENA). The WASH Task force recognised the need to set the stage and have some initial preparatory work in order toRead more
Tuesday 31st January and Wednesday 1st February 2023 in Vic, at UVIC-UCC BETA Tech Center facilities. Good governance constitutes the backbone of the capitalization efforts. Governance is at the core of the InterregMed programme, which has launched and awarded the so called ‘governance projects’, made of the institutional and thematic projects, according to its fourRead more
30 January 2023. The UfM webinar on Financing Innovation Ecosystems for the Mediterranean Sustainable Blue Economy will take place on January 30, 2023, from 10h30 to 12h30 CET. Innovation ecosystems – encompassing actors from innovative start-ups and SMEs, to researchers, academia, and policy/decision-makers – are essential drivers for transformative and sustainable change in coastal andRead more
Online. 30 January 2023, from 10h30 to 12h30 CET. The UfM webinar on Financing Innovation Ecosystems for the Mediterranean Sustainable Blue Economy, will be held on 30 January 2023, from 10h30 to 12h30 CET. Innovation ecosystems – encompassing actors from innovative start-ups and SMEs, to researchers, academia, and policy/decision-makers – are essential drivers for transformative andRead more
26th of January , Brussels – The official kick off meeting of the Mediterranean Community of Practice (CoP) on Maritime Spatial Planning that will take place in Brussels on the 26th of January. It will be an in-person meeting at DG MARE premises, with the technical support of the Sea-Basins Assistance Mechanism and the MSP AssistanceRead more
Smart DESERT (Smart Development of Eco-Friendly Solutions and Economic Regional Agricultural Techniques) Water, Environment & Blue Economy Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives Jordan is burdened by an extreme scarcity of water and the challenges related to this have been aggravated by an influx of more refugees since the year 2011. The population increase has causedRead more
1 December 2022, 9.00-11.00 CET, online. The 2nd online Conference on “The Restoration of Mediterranean Wetlands: the Wetland-Based Solutions”, will be organized by the Union for the Mediterranean and MedWet on the 1st December 2022, 9.00-11.00 CET. Registrations are still open. The Conference will be an excellent opportunity to highlight and inform decision-makers and practitioners at all levels on the latest tools,Read more
Ankara, 1-2 December 2022 – The “Meeting of Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Euro-Mediterranean region” will convene its fourth meeting in Ankara on 1-2 December 2022, with a view to boost the employability and skills of current and future professionals in the areas of planning and design of the built environment, andRead more
Barcelona, 15 November 2022 – The Smart City Congress 2022 in Barcelona will provide the UfM with the opportunity to organise a side event, with the aim to discuss innovative solutions provided by the smart cities to the Mediterranean sustainability challenges. The event entitled “Smart Cities for Sustainability and Inclusiveness: Experiences from the Mediterranean” willRead more
