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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 toLire la suite

22 juin, 9:00 – 18:00h, World Trade Center, Barcelone – La Conférence de l’UpM sur la Finance Bleue a eu lieu le 22 juin, 2022, au World Trade Center de Barcelone.  L’objectif de la Conférence était d’encourager les investissements et le financement de projets et d’initiatives en matière d’économie bleue durable dans la région méditerranéenne, en particulier dansLire la suite

22 June 2022, World Trade Centre, Barcelona (in person only). Following up on the 2021 UfM Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Blue Economy and on the ten priorities agreed upon by the countries, this UfM Conference will bring together financial institutions, banks, private investors, and UfM country and industry representatives to promote and advance investment opportunities inLire la suite

21 June 2022, Barcelona. The 11th meeting of the UfM Working Group on Blue Economy will take place on June 21st, in the afternoon, back-to-back with the UfM Conference on Blue Finance of June 22nd (Barcelona). Following the previous UfM Working Group on Blue Economy, countries and stakeholders will continue fine-tuning the Roadmap for the implementation of theLire la suite

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 HousingLire la suite

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 neighbourhoodLire la suite

14 June, Barcelona. UfM will organise the Urban Project Finance Initiative (UPFI) Workshop with the support of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). The workshop will gather UPFI partners, namely the European Commission, AFD and EIB as well as UPFI project promoters. It aims to take stock of UPFILire la suite

Barcelona, 31 May 2022. UfM Deputy Secretary General for Transport and Urban Development, Amb. Erdal Sabri Ergen, participated in the official opening of the 18th Mediterranean Logistics & Transport Forum alongside eminent speakers including Adina Välean and EU Commissioner for Transport, as well as Anwar Zibaoui ans Ahmed El Wakil, President and General Coordinator ofLire la suite

5 June 2022. The World Environment Day 2022  calls for transformative changes in policies, including ensuring that maritime activities are sustainable, innovative and job-creation oriented. In order to tackle blue economy challenges, the UfM and the European Commission Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG Mare) are organising the UfM Blue Finance Conference on 22Lire la suite

4 July, online-The Webinar on Environment and Health in Seaport Cities, will take place on 4th of July  in an online format. Co-organised by the UfM and WHO/Europe, this webinar will follow up on the first one organised in June 2021. An overview of environmental and health aspects of seaport cities will be presented, and theLire la suite