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Brussels, 2 February 2021 – Ministers from the 42 Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) countries have agreed to intensify their efforts towards a sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean. Doing so, they want to promote the recovery of the region’s economies from the COVID-19 crisis, and address the environmental and climate challenges. Six years after theRead more
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The Plastic Busters project has a remarkable objective: to tackle the issue of marine litter in the Mediterranean. Over the last four years, this Union for the Mediterranean-supported project has worked towards this goal in both the Northern and Southern Mediterranean regions by addressing the whole lifecycle of marine litter waste management. We spoke withRead more
10 December 2020. The second meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Sustainable Urban Development took place on 10 December 2020 and saw the recommendation by consensus for the adoption of the UfM Strategic Urban Development Action Plan 2040 for sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities and communities in the Mediterranean and of the UfM ActionRead more
10 December 2020. The second meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Sustainable Urban Development will be held online on Thursday, 10 December 2020, from 10:00 to 12:30 hrs. The meeting is addressed to UfM National Coordinators for Sustainable Urban Development, accompanied by UfM Focal Points for urban regeneration, affordable and sustainable housing and urban indicators,Read 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
