Barcelona, 29 September 2022. The Conference on “Sustainable Urbanisation through Port City Transformation” was held in Barcelona on 28 and 29 September 2022, and it provided a unique opportunity for representatives of Mediterranean ports and adjacent cities, government representatives, and other key regional and international stakeholders to discuss sustainable urbanisation through port city transformation. TheRead more
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28-29 September, Barcelona (Spain)- Co-organised with MedCities, Rete and the Port of Barcelona the event will take place in Barcelona on September 28th -29th 2022. it aims to enhance dialogue and collaboration between public authorities and port authorities in general and on the co-creation of port cities regeneration projects, disseminating best practices in the region andRead more
04-July, Online-The 5th meeting of the UfM Permanent Working Group on Evaluation, Monitoring and Reporting Systems on Sustainable Urban Development will take place on the 4th of July in an online format. the meeting will resume the discussions held at the 4th Meeting of the Working Group, on 24 March 2022. In its 51st session, theRead more
Helsinki, 16 June 2022. The Workshop “Housing cooperatives: a sustainable model for European and Mediterranean countries”, held on 16 June in Helsinki in the margins of the International Social Housing Festival 2022, was co-organised by the UfM Secretariat and Housing Europe and gathered representatives of both Housing Cooperatives and the Ministries in charge of HousingRead more
16 June 2022, Helsinki. UfM will co-organise a side event “Housing cooperatives: a sustainable model for European and Mediterranean countries”, which will be held in Helsinki on the margins of the International Social Housing Festival 2022, will gather representatives of both Housing Cooperatives and the Ministries in charge of Housing, of EU and EU neighbourhoodRead more
23 May 2022, Barcelona. The meeting of the Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning of the UfM Member States will be held on Monday, 23 May 2022 from 9h30 to 16h30 (CET) at the premises of the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean, in Barcelona. Building upon the online meetings held on 27 November 2020 and 9 December 2021,Read more
Barcelona, 24 March 2022 – The UfM Working Group on Evaluation, Monitoring & Reporting Systems on Sustainable Urban Development convened its 4th meeting on 24 March 2022 online to highlight the importance of having available data for evidence-based urban policies. As a follow-up to previous discussions, main challenges and advancements in the implementation of theRead more
24 March 2022. The 4th Meeting of the UfM Working Group on Evaluation, Monitoring and Reporting Systems on Sustainable Urban Development that will take place online, on Thursday 24 March, from 10h00 to 11h30 (Brussels time). The meeting will consist of two parts: In the first part, discussions held at the 3rd Meeting of the Working Group, on 1 March 2021, andRead more
21 March 2022. Urban green spaces, such as parks, playgrounds, and residential greenery, can promote mental and physical health by reducing exposure to air pollutants, noise and excessive heat. The “Webinar on Urban Nature, Green Spaces and Health” organized jointly by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office forRead more
Register today Online format, 21 March, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET. Urbanization, competing land usages, global trade and industrialization have led to profound and negative impacts on nature, biodiversity and ecosystems across the world. The ongoing depletion of natural resources not only affects environmental conditions but also has an enormous impact on the health, mental well-being and securityRead more
