81 étudiants sont les premiers diplômés du Master de l’Université Euromed de Fès, projet phare de l’Union pour la Méditerranée. Cette première cérémonie de remise des diplômes, à laquelle de nombreuses personnalités politiques européennes et marocaines ont participés, marque un tournant pour l’Université. Fès, 15 Juin 2019 – L’Université Euromed de Fès a honoré une nouvelle génération de jeunes leaders Euro-Méditerranéens lors de leur première cérémonie de remise de diplômes de Master. Les diplômes, remis lors d’une cérémonie de haut niveau à laquelle ont assisté 600 participants, a marqué une nouvelle étape pour l’université qui a reçu le soutien officiel… Lire la suite
The UfM Gas Platform Conference: The Role of Liquefied Natural Gas in the Mediterranean Gas Security
Paris, 13 June 2019. The UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel has participated in the UfM Gas Platform Conference held today in Paris. The conference has tackled the key Role of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) in the Mediterranean Gas Security and has gathered high-level speakers including the Minister of Petroleum of Egypt and the Director-General for Energy of the European Commission, as well as the Director-General of OME (Observatoire Méditerranéen de l’Energie) which ensures the secretariat of the UfM Gas Platform. The Mediterranean region is home to an increasing population of over 500 million people with growing energy demand. Indeed, a 62% increase… Lire la suite
13 June 2019, Barcelona. The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Nasser Kamel, received today in the UfM headquarters in Barcelona the High Representative of the United Nations for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Miguel Ángel Moratinos. UNAOC is mentioned in the Paris Declaration of 2008, that established the UfM, as an important institution for the development of the Cultural dimension of Euro-Mediterranean relations. The UfM is a member of the Group of Friends of the UNAOC and the two institutions have already cooperated in a number of joint initiatives, namely the High Level meeting on Intercultural… Lire la suite
5+5 Dialogue countries adopted a new set of priorities and a work plan for 2019-2020, promoting sustainable economic growth, social inclusion and creating new opportunities for youth in the Western Mediterranean Region The work plan includes the project “BlueSkills: Blue Jobs and Responsible Growth in the Mediterranean”, labelled by the UfM in March 2019 Rome, 10 June 2019. The Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Nasser Kamel, addressed the Ministers in charge of Research, Innovation and Higher Education of the countries of the Western Mediterranean Forum (commonly referred to as “5+5 Dialogue”) on the occasion of their… Lire la suite
Brussels, 11 June 2019. The UfM organized on 11 June 2019 its first technical Workshop on Project Preparation for Transformational Climate Resilience Water Projects in the Mediterranean Region for the Green Climate Fund. The Mediterranean is one of the 25 climate change hotspot cuasing water scarcity, demographic change including concentration of economic activities and population in coastal areas, changing consumption patterns with growing energy needs and reliance on climate-sensitive agriculture, etc. The region is expected to face even more severe climate‑related vulnerabilities, such as extreme weather events like droughts and floods, increase of soil erosion and desert areas, sea level rise, etc.,… Lire la suite
Following the preparatory thematic fora held in various cities of the region in the run up to the Summit of the Two Shores, the Tunis forum brought together 100 civil society personalities from the 5+5 Dialogue countries. The event retained concrete project proposals and recommendations for practical cooperation that will be presented to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Western Mediterranean next 24 June in Marseille. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) actively participated in the Forum by putting forward the views and project ideas of the youth and civil society from all the European Union and Mediterranean countries…. Lire la suite
Chaque année, environ 7 millions de décès sont causés par la pollution atmosphérique extérieure et domestique, dont 1 million dans les régions d’Europe et de la Méditerranée orientale. Dans le même temps, la région méditerranéenne offre un potentiel énorme pour un développement durable et respectueux de l’environnement. Différents acteurs de la région soutiennent activement la transition vers une économie inclusive, circulaire et verte. L’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) soutient la mise en œuvre d’agendas régionaux sur l’environnement, l’eau, l’efficacité énergétique, les sources d’énergie à faibles émissions de carbone et les énergies renouvelables, ainsi que sur l’économie bleue, dans le but… Lire la suite
Plus de 100 représentants de la société civile, d’organisations de jeunesse et d’acteurs non-étatiques de la région euro-méditerranéenne se sont réunis à Barcelone pour discuter des défis les plus urgents auxquels la région est confrontée. Les recommandations et propositions de projets tirées des échanges viennent alimenter la stratégie de l’Union pour la Méditerranée pour la jeunesse et contribueront aux débats du Sommet des Deux Rives[1] en présentant les points de vue de la société civile dans l’ensemble de la région. Les 22 et 23 mai 2019 à Barcelone, l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) a accueilli le dialogue régional « Regards… Lire la suite
The Legacy event: ‘EU Med means Business – Shaping the future of entrepreneurship in the South’ focused on unleashing entrepreneurial potential, as well as growing and retaining talent in the Euro-Mediterranean Region, in the presence and with the active participation of young entrepreneurs and relative stakeholders. UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel stressed the importance of entrepreneurship to unlocking the creative potential of younger people and encouraging smart and creative solutions and business models that are functional, sustainable and resilient Brussels, 21-22 May 2019. The UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel has participated in the Legacy event: ‘EU Med means Business -… Lire la suite
On the occasion of the 2nd World Conference on the Revitalization of the Mediterranean Diet in Palermo, the UfM met with CIHEAM and FAO to partner in support to a new platform on sustainable food systems in the region Within the conference, UfM Secretary General, Nasser Kamel, participated in the session “A Mediterranean Contribution on Environment and Sustainable Co-Development to the Summit of the Two Shores”, to which the UfM is contributing with a UfM Regional Dialogue Forum in Barcelona Palermo, 15-17 May 2019. The Conference, organised by CIHEAM Bari and the Forum on Mediterranean Food Cultures and under the… Lire la suite