Prepared under the UfM Working Group on Water Finance and Investment and informed by the UfM Annual Conferences on Water Finance and global processes, these Recommendations are the reference document for advancing the regional water finance agenda. They respond to the chronic under‑financing of water in the Mediterranean, where utilities and administrations face large investmentLire la suite
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19 March 2026, Online / From 10-11.30 CET – This webinar will share the findings of the Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 3 (MWO-3), an overview of the state and trends of wetlands across the Mediterranean, and to introduce the Mediterranean Wetlands Geoportal. The MWO-3 marks a new milestone, building on two previous editions. It has beenLire la suite
The Platform for Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean (SFS-MED Platform) is a forum for dialogue and collaboration, which aims at leveraging cross-country and multistakeholder collaboration as a way to advance a sustainable transformation of agrifood systems in the Mediterranean region. Key pillars of the initiative include promoting shared learning around key levers for agrifoodLire la suite
8-10 February 2026, Alexandria, Egypt – In the framework of its ongoing collaboration with the Arab Academy of Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), the UfM Secretariat will support and participate once again in the 15th MARLOG International Maritime Transport and Logistics Conference on “Smart & Resilient Logistics Corridors: Future Gateway to the Green Trade”. ToLire la suite
27-30 January 2026, Cordoba. The capacity-building programme to develop bankable urban projects in the Mediterranean will take place in the broader context of the UfM Urban Agenda. The latter, adopted in 2017, will continue to provide a strategic, long-term vision for sustainable urbanisation in the Mediterranean region and will foster the creation of resilient, inclusiveLire la suite
Lors de la Conférence ministérielle de l’UpM sur les transports qui s’est tenue en ligne le 9 février 2023, les États membres de l’UpM ont réitéré leur engagement en faveur d’une coopération continue dans le domaine des transports au sein de la région méditerranéenne. Au cours de la conférence, une déclaration ministérielle et le nouveauLire la suite
The UfM (UfM), in collaboration with MEDPorts, seeks to conduct a Study on governance models of Mediterranean ports, which will include a comparative analysis of the different governance and organisation models existing at the level of the Mediterranean ports that are members of MEDPorts. Port governance models refer to the structure and relationships of theLire la suite
Online, 2 December 2025. The second virtual webinar of the Women in Transport (WiT) Network’s webinar series, will focus on one of the network’s key pillars – attraction and recruitment. This session which will take place online on 2 December 2025, will showcase apprenticeship programs from two countries, highlighting how these structured pathways open doorsLire la suite
A thriving nature – with healthy marine and terrestrial ecosystems – underpins human well-being. However, todays’ unsustainable patterns of production and consumption are accelerating a triple planetary crisis: biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Marine litter – particularly marine plastic pollution – is one of the most visible symptoms of this crisis. It has far-reachingLire la suite
This event has been postponed. Transport connectivity remains paramount in today’s globalised economy, acting as the “lifeblood” of economies and playing a crucial role in connecting regions and ensuring efficient mobility for people and goods. In a world marked by increasing volatility and geopolitical shifts, better connectivity is fundamental for catching-up economies to increase competitiveness,Lire la suite
