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Naples, Italy, 29-30 November 2017.- In 2015, the Ministers and other Heads of Delegations of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) adopted the UfM Ministerial Declaration on Blue Economy. To ensure appropriate governance structures, the UfM Forum on Blue Economy was established as a “…framework of dialogue on sustainable blue economy…” composed of various elements, among whichRead more
The blue economy has an enormous potential for job creation and investment in the Euro-Mediterranean region and thus for human and sustainable development, integration and stability.
More than 400 key players from across the region are gathering on 29-30 in Naples at a conference devoted to job creation and investment potential of the blue economy in the Mediterranean.
The first UfM Ministerial Declaration on Environment and Climate Change (hereinafter the Declaration) was adopted in Athens on 13 May 2014. Through this joint Declaration, the 43 UfM Ministers expressed the urgent need to join forces on three main axes of work, namely: The H2020 Initiative for the De-pollution of the Mediterranean Sea; Sustainable Consumption and ProductionRead more
The first UfM Ministerial Declaration on Environment and Climate Change (hereinafter the Declaration) was adopted in Athens on 13 May 2014. Through this joint Declaration, the 43 UfM Ministers expressed the urgent need to join forces on three main axes of work, namely: The H2020 Initiative for the De-pollution of the Mediterranean Sea; Sustainable ConsumptionRead more
The UfM Working Group on Blue Economy is a technical group composed of representatives designated by the UfM countries and is co-chaired by the two co-Presidencies with the support of the UfM Secretariat; The group meets at least once a year, possibly back to back with other events. It includes permanent observers as per MinisterialRead more
Malta, 5-6 October 2017. The European Union will host the fourth high-level Our Ocean Conference in Malta on 5 and 6 October 2017. In the spirit of the successful 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions, the conference aims to inspire and empower a new generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists and civil society to identify solutions andRead more
UfM Regional Platform on Sustainable Blue Economy Context and Objectives Policy framework Documentation Key dates Key partners Related news Context With a coastline of 46,000 km and unique marine and fisheries resources, the Mediterranean Sea represents the fifth largest economy in the region, with an estimated overall value of at least €4.7 trillion, according toRead more
The Initiative, which involves Algeria, France, Italy, Libya, Malta, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia, was launched in 2016 to increase safety and security, promote sustainable blue growth and jobs, and preserve ecosystems and biodiversity 4 July 2017, Brussels-. The “Workshop on the Initiative for the sustainable development of the blue economy in the westernRead more
Siena, Italy, 28 June 2017. The Second meeting of the project “Plastic-Busters for a Mediterranean free from litter” will take place at Certosa di Pontignano, Siena, Italy from 28th to 30th June. The meeting, organized by the University of Siena and UN-SDSN, as leader of the project and in close partnership with UN Environment/MAP, counts on theRead more
