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The war in Gaza and its spillover effects dominated the regional agenda, prompting the UfM to strengthen its diplomatic role. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/9th-ufm-regional-forum\/\"><strong>9th UfM Regional Forum<\/strong><\/a> focused on this alarming situation, during which the UfM Co-Presidency, represented by the EU and Jordan, expressed grave concern over the protracted crisis in a <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9th-UfM-Regional-Forum-Co-presidency-joint-statement.pdf\">Joint Communiqu\u00e9<\/a> and reaffirmed the collective responsibility to achieve a just and lasting peace.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;24&#8243; line_height=&#8221;32&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>\u201cThere are no shortcuts to peace; it is a journey that demands dialogue, political will, and fair solutions\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]The UfM actively participated in global peace and relief efforts, including <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufm-secretary-general-un-security-council\/\"><strong>high-level discussions at the UN Security Council<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufm-ready-support-early-recovery-gaza-palestine\/\"><strong>\u201cCall for Action\u201d humanitarian conference in Jordan<\/strong><\/a>. Concrete support was channelled into initiatives such as the UNIMED and An-Najah National University\u2019s TESI programme, that is set to allow 50,000 Palestinian higher education students to continue their education online.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the UfM highlighted the region\u2019s shared heritage and destiny through the 2024 Day of the Mediterranean campaign. Under the theme <em>\u201c<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mediterraneanday.com\/the-next-wave\"><strong><em>The Next Wave: Building a Shared Tomorrow<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u201d<\/em>, the campaign amplified local voices and celebrated changemakers shaping the region\u2019s future. 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By fostering social cohesion, empowering youth and women, and ensuring equal opportunities, we create a stronger, more resilient region.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588774755883{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]In 2024, gender equality remained at the core of our efforts. At the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/women-conference-2024-cyprus-nicosia\/\">High-Level Conference on Women for the Mediterranean<\/a><\/strong> in Cyprus, we brought together voices from across the region to launch new initiatives\u2014supporting women\u2019s leadership, access to finance, and entrepreneurship. These included tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbank.org\/en\/news\/feature\/2021\/03\/30\/gender-equity-seal-a-key-to-strengthening-egypt-s-private-sector\"><strong>Egyptian Gender Equity Seal<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.we-fi.org\/we-finance-code\/\"><strong>WeFinanceCode<\/strong><\/a>, helping close the gender gap in the workplace and the financial sector.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1715077328228{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651074168825{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;134402&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651074159388{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;FOCUS ON PARTNERS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23283371|line_height:29px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nobefore&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744185200321{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;22&#8243; line_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<strong>Union of Arab Banks<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;20&#8243; line_height=&#8221;32&#8243;]The Union of Arab Banks (UAB) is an organisation committed to supporting and enhancing the Arab banking sector. It offers a range of comprehensive training programmes for bankers, focusing on advanced financial skills, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, and leadership. In 2024, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufm-and-union-of-arab-banks-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-strengthening-cooperation\/\">UfM Secretariat and the UAB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)<\/a> to establish bilateral cooperation in areas of shared interest, including women\u2019s empowerment and financial literacy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1715091201192{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588680738500{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]Young people continued to inspire us with their ideas and leadership. Through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufm-med-youth-lab-2024\/\"><strong>UfM Med Youth Lab<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/publication-speech\/increasing-youth-involvement-multistakeholder-dialogue-outcome-document\/\"><strong>Youth Engagement Series<\/strong><\/a>, we created spaces for youth to shape policy, build skills and connect across borders. Together, we tackled shared priorities such as climate action, education, and decent work.<\/p>\n<p>We also broke new ground on disability inclusion, launching the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/euro-med-conference-socioeconomic-inclusion-persons-disability-2024\/\"><strong>Euro-Med Agenda on the Socioeconomic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities<\/strong><\/a>. We shone a light on <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufms-seminar-refugee-contributions-regional-economic-development\/\"><strong>refugee entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/a>, advocated for <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/advancing-gender-equality-transport\/\"><strong>safer public transport for women<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufm-uab-international-womens-day-event-in-cairo\/\">s<strong>upported innovative startups working for social impact<\/strong><\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1715077734441{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 70px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; animation=&#8221;rda_zoomIn&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Zoom on Mediterranean innovators &#8211; myTindy&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23283371|line_height:29px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20italic%3A700%3Aitalic&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nobefore&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744276919252{margin-bottom: 00px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;224179&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744280859347{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651054400891{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 35px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651053997425{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243; animation=&#8221;rda_zoomIn&#8221;]<strong>A\u00efda Kandil<\/strong>, CEO and co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/mytindy.com\/\"><strong><em>myTindy<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, an ethical online marketplace that supports local artisans and preserves Morocco\u2019s rich craft heritage, was presented in 2024 the ARLEM Award for \u201cYoung Local Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean\u201d. By leveraging AI-powered e-commerce, <em>myTindy<\/em> has opened global markets to over 2,000 Moroccan artisans.<\/p>\n<p>The ARLEM Award, now in its sixth edition and supported by the UfM as part of the Day of the Mediterranean celebrations, continues to spotlight young entrepreneurs driving lasting economic and social impact. This year\u2019s recognition underscores the role of innovation in fostering inclusive growth across the region.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=o7I0c7qfAdk&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682431368124{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588680738500{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744192549028{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]In all of this, we worked hand in hand with civil society, development partners and local communities &#8211; because inclusive societies can only be built through collaboration and shared ownership. By focusing on equality, empowerment, and opportunity, we\u2019re helping ensure that everyone in the Mediterranean has a voice, a role, and a stake in shaping a better future.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg_center_right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744192105413{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #1e326e !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;working&#8221;][vc_column animation=&#8221;rda_fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682715928216{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Working towards economic stability and integration&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:46|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:48px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nobefore&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744800693282{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308148818{margin-bottom: 00px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 00px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588680738500{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]As global uncertainties continue to affect trade, inflation, and supply chains, fostering a stable and inclusive economic environment in the Mediterranean has become more urgent than ever. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve doubled down on regional cooperation to <strong>unlock opportunities for sustainable growth, investment, and innovation<\/strong> that benefit people and communities across the region.<\/p>\n<p>At the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/6th-trade-investment-forum\/\"><strong>6th UfM Trade and Investment Forum<\/strong><\/a> in Rabat, we explored how green and fair trade can boost competitiveness and job creation while supporting the region\u2019s environmental goals. This focus was echoed across our work to foster <strong>circular economy practices<\/strong>, promote <strong>sustainable value chains<\/strong>, and increase access to <strong>climate finance<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308991203{margin-bottom: 00px !important;padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308780993{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;224186&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308991203{margin-bottom: 00px !important;padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308780993{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]Young entrepreneurs, creatives and investors came together at key gatherings, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufm-mediterranean-youth-forum\/\"><strong>Mediterranean Youth Forum<\/strong><\/a><strong> in Helsinki<\/strong> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufm-hosts-creative-economy-conference-in-tirana-paving-the-way-for-2025-mediterranean-capitals-of-culture\/\"><strong>Creative Industries Conference in Tirana<\/strong><\/a>, helping shape more inclusive and future-ready economic ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>We also placed a spotlight on <strong>science diplomacy<\/strong> as a driver of regional cooperation. At our <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/science-diplomacy-cairo2024\/\"><strong>High-Level Meeting on Science Diplomacy<\/strong><\/a> hosted at the <strong>League of Arab States in Cairo<\/strong>, we brought together policymakers and researchers to deepen scientific partnerships and policy alignment across borders. Montenegro also became the hub for our <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/economic-diplomacy-young-diplomats\/\"><strong>Workshop on Economic Diplomacy<\/strong><\/a>, which brought together young diplomats from more than 46 countries who explored <strong>how economic diplomacy can drive job creation, mitigate geopolitical disruptions, and strengthen regional economic cooperation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308618375{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]To support real impact on the ground, we expanded the <strong>UfM Grant Scheme<\/strong>, funding innovative projects across eight Southern Mediterranean countries\u2014from digital inclusion to social entrepreneurship. By connecting economies and communities, we\u2019re helping to shape a Mediterranean that\u2019s more competitive, cohesive, and prepared for the future.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651146281311{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744281115562{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;134417&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651074164955{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Zoom on Euro-Mediterranean initiatives&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23283371|line_height:29px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; 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offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/project\/get-into-green\/\"><strong>Get into Green<\/strong><\/a> will improve green economy training for 400 young people across eight Southern Mediterranean countries, upskilling them in green digital jobs and empowering women to start green enterprises.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744191986625{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/project\/greenfair\/\"><strong>GREEN&amp;FAIR<\/strong><\/a> will enhance employability and entrepreneurship for 120 women and youth in agriculture across Egypt, Lebanon, and Palestine, focusing on sustainability and access to funding.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744191991021{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/project\/greenstep\/\"><strong>GREENSTEP<\/strong><\/a> will provide training for 150 youth and 110 MSMEs in Jordan, Lebanon, and Tunisia, boosting skills for green economy sectors.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308991203{margin-bottom: 00px !important;padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308780993{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/project\/women-green-path\/\"><strong>Women on the Green Path<\/strong><\/a><strong> (WGP)<\/strong> will support 60 women entrepreneurs in Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia, enhancing their skills in green and circular economy through acceleration and mentoring programs, while training 45 enablers to offer better support.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744191986625{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/project\/yeeb\/\"><strong>Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship Booster<\/strong><\/a><strong> (YEEB)<\/strong> in Egypt will train 100 young people, primarily women, on green entrepreneurship, supporting green enterprise development, job creation, and gender equality in Assiut\u2019s green sectors.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744191991021{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]The <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/project\/women-and-youth-driving-sustainable-transformation\/\"><strong>Women and Youth Driving Sustainable Transformation<\/strong><\/a> project will empower 270 women and youth in Jordan, Palestine, and Tunisia with green entrepreneurship skills, helping 90 micro and small enterprises adopt sustainable practices.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; 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line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]In a region increasingly exposed to climate risks, environmental degradation, and resource scarcity, we\u2019ve worked in 2024 to turn urgent challenges into drivers of sustainable transformation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744190249709{margin-bottom: 00px !important;padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683308780993{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;224189&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651146291063{margin-bottom: 60px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588680738500{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]We amplified the Mediterranean voice at <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/mediterranean-pavilion-cop29\/\"><strong>COP29<\/strong><\/a> through a dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/mediterraneanpavilion\/\"><strong>Mediterranean Pavilion<\/strong><\/a>. Hosting over 40 events and more than 200 speakers, we showcased success stories and best practices such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/teramedinitiative.com\/\"><strong>TeraMed Initiative<\/strong><\/a>, which aims to <strong>deliver 1 Terawatt of renewable energy capacity in the Mediterranean by 2030<\/strong>. We also launched <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/medecc-and-ufm-mediterranean-countries-climate-change-mitigation-and-adaptation-efforts-still-insufficient-for-liveable-futures\/\"><strong>two groundbreaking MedECC reports<\/strong><\/a>, providing essential, science-based insights to support evidence-driven policymaking across the region:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medecc.org\/medecc-reports\/med-coastal-risks\/\"><em>Special Report on Climate and Environmental Coastal Risks in the Mediterranean<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medecc.org\/medecc-reports\/climate-wefe-nexus\/\"><em>Special Report on the Climate-Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also advanced the energy transition through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/4th-ufm-energy-climate-business-forum-2024\/\"><strong>4th UfM Energy and Climate Business Forum<\/strong><\/a>, bringing together public and private actors to explore investment opportunities in hydrogen, emissions abatement, and renewable energy. In the water sector, we supported strategic dialogue and financing through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/5th-mediterranean-water-forum-2024\/\"><strong>5th Mediterranean Water Forum<\/strong><\/a><strong> in Tunis<\/strong> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/ufm-makes-strides-towards-securing-euro-mediterranean-water-security-with-key-finance-and-investment-event\/\"><strong>5th Annual Water Finance Conference<\/strong><\/a><strong> in Cairo<\/strong>, highlighting integrated solutions to water scarcity and climate resilience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1715077734441{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 70px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; animation=&#8221;rda_zoomIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744800976708{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744801978774{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744802082204{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;225172&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744802033056{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Zoom on Mediterranean innovators&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23283371|line_height:29px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nobefore&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744801438233{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243; animation=&#8221;rda_zoomIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744192612736{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]The <strong>CIHEAM Youth Innovation Award<\/strong>, organised with the support of the UfM Secretariat, recognises outstanding projects for their innovative approaches and potential to drive sustainable development in the Mediterranean. 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