This is the fourth publication developed under the UfM Water Finance Series. The objective of the UfM Water Finance series is to support policy reforms in the area of water finance and investment to support achievement of global, regional and national water goals. Its intended audience are senior officials working on water-related ministries in MediterraneanLire la suite
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26 avril 2023, 13h00-14h30 CEST (18h00-19h30 GMT+7) – L’objectif principal de cet événement parallèle est de présenter les processus et les voies de transformation des systèmes alimentaires en Méditerranée, en tant que contribution directe au processus de suivi du Sommet des Nations Unies sur les Systèmes Alimentaires, en encourageant un plus grand partage des connaissances, enLire la suite
A joint webinar series by the UfM and the WHO Regional Office for Europe addressed the challenges and solutions to embed health and wellbeing in the planning and management of urban settings, as according to studies, cities can avoid up to 20% of premature deaths with better urban and transport planning. Urban sustainability is becomingLire la suite
Projet intégré LIFE : Optimiser la mise en œuvre du 2ème RBMP dans le bassin du fleuve Malte Eau, Environnement et Économie Bleue En cours Contexte et objectifs L’objectif principal du projet LIFE-IP RBMP-MALTE est de soutenir la mise en œuvre du deuxième plan de gestion du bassin du fleuve (River Basin Management Plan –Lire la suite
In 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate across sectors in reinforcing the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In general terms, the WHO-UfM partnership aims to support UfM Member States in building capacity and promoting action for health, including through health research, health education and advocacy for health, in all policy domainsLire la suite
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the World Ocean Council (WOC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at UfM Headquarters in Barcelona in the framework of the 2021 UfM Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Blue Economy and Roadmap for its implementation, and of the WestMED Initiative, supported by the UfM and by the European Commission.Lire la suite
A 14th edition of the Monaco Blue Initiative (MBI) led by the Foundation of the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco was organized in March 2023. The UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel was among the main key speakers invited to this discussion platform. He underlined the importance of Mediterranean cross-shore cooperation and partnerships in anticipating and tacklingLire la suite
14-17 March 2023, Tunisia – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the General Directorate of Forests of Tunisia and with the support of the Union for the Mediterranean, organized between 14-17 March 2023 a regional capacity building workshop for Mediterranean countries on the restoration of degraded forest landscape.Lire la suite
14 March 2023, Brussels. The 13th meeting of the UfM Working Group on Blue Economy took place on the 14th of March at the in Brussels, bringing together the UfM Focal Points on Blue Economy, relevant regional stakeholders, international financial institutions and donors. The event focused on the progress made regarding the Roadmap for the implementation of the 2nd UfM Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable BlueLire la suite
14 March 2023, Brussels. The UfM Deputy Secretary General for WEBE alongside with EU DG Mare will facilitate the first round table on the Blue Mediterranean Partnership to discuss the legal framework which have been developed by EBRD and EUB WITH the beneficiary countries and donors in Brussels on 14 March 2023. First meeting of the BlueLire la suite
