5 and 6 July 2018, Songdo (Korea). The UNFCCC 2018 Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance will take place in Songdo, Republic of Korea, on 5 and 6 July. The topic this year will be “The Climate Finance Architecture: Enhancing collaboration, seizing opportunities”. For the 2018 Forum, the SCF has selected the topic ofLire la suite
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The UfM Secretariat is currently developing a strategy to implement the UfM Water Agenda with a view to enhancing regional cooperation in the field, thus contributing to an integrated water management in the UfM region. Ramallah, 28 June 2018. In line with the framework of the UfM Water Agenda and with a view to enhancingLire la suite
25-28 June, Palestine. The focus of the First Palestine International Water Forum is to present real-world experiences in IWRM, to discuss “lessons learnt” and explore innovative perspectives beyond current IWRM practices. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus is one of the topics of the event. Under the title “Best Practices and Technology Transfer”, the Scientific Committee is seeking contributions from the ArabLire la suite
21 June 2018, Barcelona. The “Joint Seminar UfM-EBRD Public consultation on EBRD’s five-year (2019-2023) Energy Strategy” aims at receiving inputs from the widest possible range of stakeholders to ensure that all views are heard. The EBRD and UfM Secretariat are inviting a number of stakeholders from the energy sector including academics, government officials and agencies asLire la suite
3-4 May, Brussels. In order to develop the UfM Water Agenda’s financial strategy, a task force has been established to take place 3 and 4 May 2018. The aim of this task force will be to address the instruments and resources for the financing of the water sector in the Mediterranean, which will, at the sameLire la suite
23-25 April 2018, Barcelona. The Mediterranean region is one of the world’s climate change hotspots where the rise of temperature by 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels, the lower limit not to be surpassed as agreed through the Paris Agreement, is at risk of being exceeded in the coming years. The UfM Climate Week taking place these daysLire la suite
23-25 April 2018, Barcelona. The UfM Climate Week will be the occasion to gather a wide range of actors (UfM members’ representatives, youth, IFIs, scientific experts…) around different topics, all related to climate action in the Mediterranean region. The Mediterranean region is one of the world’s climate change hotspots where the rise of temperature by 1.5°CLire la suite
Brussels, 27 March 2018.– The first task force meeting on Financial Strategy on Water will take place in Brussels on 27 March 2018. For further information about the event, please contact Water & Environment Division: water@ufmsecretariat.orgLire la suite
28 March 2018, Marseille. The first ever hydrogen vessel will leave from the port of Marseille for a 8 months journey around the Mediterranean. The objective behind this journey is to promote the vision for the future that is possible to draw our energy from nature, without damaging it, and without wasting it. To doLire la suite
22 March 2018. World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about taking action to tackle water-related issues. This year’s theme explores the need to preserve nature to overcome water challenges such as environmental damage, water pollution and water scarcity. The Mediterranean region is one of the most water-scarce areas in the world and freshwater, together with theLire la suite
