7-9 May 2025, Tunis, Tunisia. As part of the project for the safeguarding of oasis systems in the Maghreb, the UNESCO Regional Office based in Rabat, in collaboration with the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Secretariat, the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARC-WH), ALECSO and other partners, is organizing the “International Conference on SafeguardingRead more
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5 May – 9 May 2025, Jastrebarsko, Croatia – The Young Leadership Programme Mediterranean Edition 2025 will take place in Jastrebarsko, Croatia, organized by the European Forest Institute in partnership with the Union for the Mediterranean and dedicated to create a space for young leaders on the forest sector to interact and exchange with a network ofRead more
13-14 March 2025, Marseille, France. Can the ancient building techniques of the Mediterranean help tackle today’s climate challenges? The UfM Field Visits: Traditional Building Skills event, held in Marseille on 13-14 March 2025, explored how heritage-based construction methods can provide sustainable solutions for the future. The two-day event brought together experts, educators, and policymakers fromRead more
13-14 March 2025, Marseille (France) – A filed visit to Marseille will take place on 13 and 14 March 2025, as part of the programme Traditional Building Skills in the Southern Mediterranean. During these two days, participants will explore innovative solutions for the teaching of traditional construction techniques. This will allow them to reflect onRead more
19-20 February 2025, Barcelona, Spain – Following the 16th UfM Regional Platform on Sustainable Blue Economy held on 02 October in Faro (Portugal), the 17th meeting of the Platform will take place in Barcelona (UfM Secretariat premises) on 19 February, 2025. UfM countries and Mediterranean SBE stakeholders will gather together in order to continue toRead more
This is the 3rd edition of the UfM periodic publication on the status of the Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean, following the 2021 and 2017 versions. The aim of this publication remains to provide an accurate depiction of the status of Blue Economy sectors in the Mediterranean region, focusing on key emerging trends andRead more
22 January 2025. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming agrifood systems in the Mediterranean region by renewing their Memorandum of Understanding. Originally signed in 2021, this partnership has alreadyRead more
16 December 2024, online – The UfM Webinar and Workshop on Violence against Women and Girls with a focus on Safety in Public Transports was held online on 16 December 2024, following the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women and Girls. Transport safety and security are inherently gender-sensitive issues. Women’s transportRead more
15-16 January 2025, Barcelona (Spain). The objective of the 4th Meeting of the UfM Working Group on Affordable and Sustainable Housing, to be held at the UfM Secretariat premises in Barcelona on 15-16 January 2025, is to evaluate progress on housing policies in each Member State, identify challenges, and set standards with a view toRead more
