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. The Conference underlined, once more, the importance of stronger dialogue and working relationship between ports and port cities as well as with governments and other stakeholders in general with a view to realizing urban development visions in port cities. The UfM, in the upcoming period, intends… Lire la suite
The Conference took place at the eco-campus of the Euromed University of Fez and aimed to highlight the importance of dialogue in the process of regional cooperation and integration. 15-16 September 2022, Fez. What actors represent the key stakeholders in the Euro-Mediterranean science-policy interfaces? How to engage Universities in science-policy processes? How can Euro-Mediterranean institutions better share knowledge amongst themselves? These and many other issues were discussed during the Conference on Science-Policy interface in the Euro-Mediterranean Region, organised by the Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes (UEMF) and the UfM. The Conference explored the importance of science-policy platforms… Lire la suite
Sharm el-Sheikh, Égypte – du 6 au 18 novembre 2022 – Pour la première fois de son histoire, la COP accueillera un Pavillon Méditerranéen afin de mettre en avant les défis singuliers et pressants auxquels la région Euro-Méditerranéenne doit faire face et présenter les solutions innovantes qu’elle a développé. Cette visibilité renforcer permettra de sensibiliser sur les défis d’une région parfois oubliée des négociations climatiques, puisqu’à cheval entre différents espaces géographiques. Le Pavillon Méditerranéen sera situé dans la « zone bleue » de la COP 27, dédiée aux délégations des pays et aux organisations internationales. L’espace accueillera un grand nombre d’évènements, des groupes de… Lire la suite
The UfM and UNIDO join forces for the Women Business Forum, a two-day hybrid event in Barcelona and livestreamed online 20 July 2022, Barcelona. The MENA region has the world’s largest entrepreneurial disparity between men and women – 5% of women-led business compared to a global average of 23%-26% – and one of the weakest female labour participation rates. Under the title “Gender-smart financing to unlock Women’s entrepreneurial potential in the MENA region”, the Women Business Forum 2022 kicked off in Barcelona, jointly co-organised by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and supported by… Lire la suite
The 12th Ministerial Meeting of UfM Trade Ministers is due to be convened in the second half of 2023. 20 July 2022. The Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean convened today by videoconference for the third meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Trade and Investment. They followed up on the planned work encompassing the three main pillars of Sustainable Trade, Sustainable Investment and Regional Integration, along the lines of the Joint Declaration by UfM Trade Ministers of November 2020. The meeting of the platform was chaired by the UfM Co-Presidency, the European Commission (DG TRADE) and Jordan… Lire la suite
Les quatre projets récompensés ont permis d’aider 18 000 personnes dans sept pays de la région euro-méditerranéenne, à savoir la Grèce, l’Italie, la Jordanie, le Liban, Malte, le Maroc et la Tunisie. Barcelone, 14 juillet 2022. Dans le cadre de sa stratégie de réponse régionale à la pandémie de COVID-19, l’UpM a lancé un programme de subventions pour la promotion de l’emploi en 2020 visant à améliorer la situation de l’emploi, en particulier dans les pays du sud et de l’est de la Méditerranée. Afin de présenter le travail accompli et les leçons apprises par les projets récompensés, la cérémonie… Lire la suite
Civitavecchia, 7-8 July 2022. The MEDports Forum 2022: The Challenge of Digitalisation in the Mediterranean, was held in Civitavecchia, Italy on 7 and 8 July 2022. The Forum was co-organized by the MEDports Association and the Port System Authority of Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea – Port of Civitavecchia, and co-sponsored by the Union for the Mediterranean. For several years now, and especially since the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, digitalisation has emerged as one of the key drivers for the development of a more sustainable and resilient global shipping industry. Widespread awareness of climate change, the need for greater safety and… Lire la suite
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 to address many of the deep-rooted problems of our societies laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic and which will require major structural transformations and common shared solutions that are anchored in the SDGs. The SG took the opportunity to meet with the recently appointed Minister of… Lire la suite
Les Ministres de la Recherche et de l’Innovation des 42 pays de l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) se sont réunis pour la première fois pour discuter des moyens de promouvoir la coopération scientifique sur le changement climatique, les énergies renouvelables et la santé. Ils ont approuvé une déclaration ministérielle qui vise à exploiter le potentiel de la recherche et de l’innovation pour accroître la résilience de la région euro-méditerranéenne face aux défis environnementaux, socio-économiques et de sécurité alimentaire, ainsi qu’à promouvoir la diplomatie scientifique. Paris, le 27 juin 2022. La Conférence ministérielle sur la recherche et l’innovation (R&I) de l’Union… Lire la suite
23-24 June 2022. The UfM Secretary general was invited to participate in the Tunisia Investment Forum and the ANIMA Investment Network Annual Conference held on 21-24 June 2022 in Tunis. In addition to the Forum, the ANIMA network organized a series of events in the sidelines of the Tunisia Investment Forum from 21 to 24 June 2022 in association with the Confédération des Entreprises Citoyennes de Tunisia (CONECT) and the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA Tunisia). In addition, the UfM Secretary General had a working lunch with Samir SAÏED, Minister of Economy and Planning of Tunisia, and gave a live interview… Lire la suite
