A 14th edition of the Monaco Blue Initiative (MBI) led by the Foundation of the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco was organized in March 2023. The UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel was among the main key speakers invited to this discussion platform. He underlined the importance of Mediterranean cross-shore cooperation and partnerships in anticipating and tacklingRead more
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14 March 2023, Brussels. The 13th meeting of the UfM Working Group on Blue Economy took place on the 14th of March at the in Brussels, bringing together the UfM Focal Points on Blue Economy, relevant regional stakeholders, international financial institutions and donors. The event focused on the progress made regarding the Roadmap for the implementation of the 2nd UfM Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable BlueRead more
14 March 2023, Brussels. The UfM Deputy Secretary General for WEBE alongside with EU DG Mare will facilitate the first round table on the Blue Mediterranean Partnership to discuss the legal framework which have been developed by EBRD and EUB WITH the beneficiary countries and donors in Brussels on 14 March 2023. First meeting of the BlueRead more
Brussels. 14 March 2023. Following the 12th UfM Working Group on Blue Economy held on 24 October in Aqaba (Jordan), the 13th UfM Working Group on Blue Economy will focus on keeping track of the progress in the implementation of the Ministerial and its Roadmap. As agreed in the last Working Group, countries and stakeholders willRead more
7-8 February 2023, Tunis. The Final Conference, aiming to bring together key stakeholders and partners including the UfM to discuss the results of the project and next steps, will be organized by the Tunisian Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer (INSTM) with the support of the Lead Beneficiary Legambiente Onlus and of theRead 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
World Trade Center Barcelona, 17-18-19 October 2022 – The World Ocean Council is partnering with the City and Port of Barcelona to develop the global Blue Economy hub, which will be based in Barcelona. In celebration of this new collaboration, the World Ocean Council (WOC) alongside its partners will join forces in hosting two high-impactRead more
27-28 June 2022, Lisbon The UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel attended the UN Ocean Summit where he showcased the work of the Union for the Mediterranean on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea and environment. The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is seeking toRead more
