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el_class=&#8221;bg_center_right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777559871809{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #1e326e !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682597818787{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; font_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777545270992{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]In 2025, the Mediterranean was shaped by intensifying geopolitical instability, protracted conflicts and accelerating climate pressures, testing the foundations of regional cooperation. Against this backdrop, <strong>the UfM Annual Report documents how the region\u2019s 43 Member States reaffirmed cooperation as both a strategic choice and a practical necessity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It presents the year\u2019s key political milestones and concrete initiatives, from the adoption of a renewed Strategic Vision to action across employment, resilience and sustainability. <strong>Structured in two parts<\/strong> &#8211; first, the political significance of the year, and second, the impact delivered on the ground &#8211; <strong>the report shows how dialogue translates into results<\/strong>. At a time when fragmentation could prevail, these pages offer a clear perspective on what cooperation can achieve, and why it continues to matter.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; font_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zsc4-uBvxsM&amp;t=5s&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-content&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777560035774{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;anr_sg&#8221; el_id=&#8221;sg&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682708620606{margin-left: 00px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777560062101{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682708754189{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 00px !important;padding-left: 00px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Message from our Secretary General&#8221; 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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_1777546194772{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1715077334537{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777546215130{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]In 2025, the Union for the Mediterranean reached a defining moment, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/30bcnprocess\/\"><strong>30<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Barcelona Process<\/strong><\/a> became not only a milestone of reflection, but a catalyst for strategic renewal. At the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/event\/regional-forum-2025\/\"><strong>10<sup>th<\/sup> UfM Regional Forum<\/strong><\/a>, Foreign Ministers from all 43 Member States endorsed a <strong>new Strategic Vision<\/strong>, reaffirming multilateral cooperation as the foundation for stability, resilience and shared prosperity in a rapidly evolving geopolitical context.<\/p>\n<p>This renewed direction builds on the Barcelona Process\u2019 enduring premise &#8211; that the futures of both shores of the Mediterranean are inseparable &#8211; while setting a more focused and operational framework for the years ahead. As one key message from the report underlines: In a year marked by fragmentation and instability, the Mediterranean\u2019s governments have not abandoned the idea of a shared future.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the ministerial level, initiatives such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/mediterraneanday.com\/2025-highlights\"><strong>Day of the Mediterranean 2025<\/strong><\/a> and the designation of <strong>Matera and T\u00e9touan as the 2026 Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue<\/strong> reinforced cooperation as a lived, societal process, connecting institutions with citizens across the region.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777549204611{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777547896182{background-color: #dd9933 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;A shared direction for the Mediterranean&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; hover_anim=&#8221;color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778493377306{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fufmsecretariat.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FAnnual-Report-2025_Shared.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777547889865{background-color: #dd9933 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Building bridges beyond institutions&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; hover_anim=&#8221;color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778493388545{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fufmsecretariat.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2FAnnual-Report-2025_Building.pdf|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg_center_right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777559575787{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;investing&#8221;][vc_column animation=&#8221;rda_fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682715920110{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Investing in people and societal resilience&#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_1777559581784{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777556001420{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #e5e5e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588680738500{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<strong><em>How does cooperation make societies more inclusive and resilient?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2025, the UfM advanced cooperation that strengthens inclusive, resilient societies by investing in people, addressing structural inequalities, and supporting those most affected by interconnected social, economic and environmental challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Across the region, efforts focused on translating long-standing priorities into concrete mechanisms and partnerships. From the launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/publication-speech\/ufm-network-of-climate-women-peace-and-security-outcome-document\/\"><strong>UfM Women, Peace and Security-Climate Network<\/strong><\/a> to initiatives supporting women in agri-food systems, cooperation increasingly addressed the intersection of gender, climate and economic resilience. At the same time, targeted actions promoted more inclusive labour markets, including <strong>advancing <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/publication-speech\/toc-disabilities\/\"><strong>disability inclusion through a regional agenda<\/strong><\/a> and strengthening pathways to employment. Young people were placed at the centre of this approach, notably through the <strong>Med Youth Lab<\/strong>, where participants developed practical solutions to regional challenges while building skills, networks and opportunities for engagement.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to facing natural and man-made disasters, the development of the <strong>UfM Civil Protection Action Plan 2030<\/strong>, alongside the <strong>2nd Euro-Mediterranean Workshop on Wildfires<\/strong> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Resilience_Side-Event_Key-takeaways-1.pdf\"><strong>Regional Resilience and Recovery Conference<\/strong><\/a>, illustrated the growing emphasis on prevention, early warning and coordinated response to disasters that do not stop at borders. Together, these initiatives reflect a shift from dialogue to implementation &#8211; embedding social resilience as a core pillar of regional cooperation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777562288458{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffe7bf !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<strong>Zoom on: Med Youth Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bringing together young people from across the Mediterranean, the Med Youth Lab empowers participants to co-create solutions to shared regional challenges, from climate adaptation to employment. Through training, mentorship and project development, it equips a new generation with the tools to turn ideas into impact.<\/p>\n<p>Discover some of the youth-led project pitches of the UfM Med Youth Lab:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245298&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPn1XFNDNRZ\/?img_index=1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Abdeljalil Alobaide (Libya)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPn1XFNDNRZ\/?img_index=1\">The Meridian Initiative<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245301&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPimW8_jDb1\/?img_index=1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Raneem Kerish (Palestine)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPimW8_jDb1\/?img_index=1\">Aispire Academy<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245304&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPgFnQ_DK2h\/?img_index=1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Sylvie Aoun (Lebanon)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPgFnQ_DK2h\/?img_index=1\">Seeds of the Future<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg_center_right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777559638148{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;turning&#8221;][vc_column animation=&#8221;rda_fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682715920110{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Turning cooperation into opportunities&#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_1777559624166{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777556010354{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588680738500{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<strong><em>How does regional cooperation help create prospects for people and economies?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2025, the UfM strengthened regional cooperation to unlock economic opportunities, support job creation and foster more inclusive, sustainable growth across the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the year, efforts focused on bridging the gap between policy and practice in labour markets and economic systems. The adoption of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/publication-speech\/ufm-action-plan-employment-labour-2026-2028\/\"><strong>UfM Action Plan on Employment and Labour 2026\u20132028<\/strong><\/a> set a shared framework for job creation, skills development and improved access to employment, particularly for young people and vulnerable groups. Regional initiatives also brought education providers, employers and policymakers closer together to <strong>better align skills with market needs, including through <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/ufm-informal-economy-workshop-istanbul-2025\/\"><strong>dedicated dialogues on informality<\/strong><\/a><strong> and the transition to formal employment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Cooperation also advanced more inclusive economic participation, notably by supporting women entrepreneurs through targeted finance, capacity-building and regional networks, including the launch of a <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/women-business-forum-2025\/\"><strong>regional network of women&#8217;s business associations<\/strong><\/a> and the <strong>InspireHer Awards<\/strong> recognising innovation across the MENA region.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond employment, the UfM advanced the region&#8217;s economic diversification agenda: a conference in Athens examined how <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/unlocking-economic-potential-in-challenging-times-ufm-conference-on-tourism-explores-the-cross-cutting-benefits-of-tourism-for-the-region\/\"><strong>tourism<\/strong><\/a>, which accounts for over 11% of employment across the Mediterranean, can generate quality jobs while remaining sustainable; the <strong>&#8220;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/publication-speech\/from-research-to-business-outcome-document\/\"><strong>From Research to Business<\/strong><\/a><strong>&#8220;<\/strong> initiative in Malta explored how scientific knowledge can be translated into innovation and growth; and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/towards-just-inclusive-digital-transformation\/\"><strong>UfM Digital Transformation Conference<\/strong><\/a> in Bratislava examined skills, rights and the role of cities in a just digital transition. The year also saw the publication of the first <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/publication-speech\/study-on-governance-models-of-mediterranean-ports-final-report\/\"><strong>Study on Governance Models of Mediterranean Ports<\/strong><\/a>, providing a shared evidence base for a sector that handles over 70% of the region&#8217;s freight traffic.<\/p>\n<p>On trade and investment, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/7th-trade-investment-forum-2025\/\"><strong>7th UfM Trade and Investment Forum<\/strong><\/a> brought together over 120 participants to confront the structural barriers that continue to hold the Mediterranean back from its full economic potential, from regulatory fragmentation and insufficient investment readiness to the untapped opportunities of green energy and digital trade.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777564620512{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffe7bf !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<strong>Zoom on: InspireHer Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Celebrating innovation and impact, the InspireHer Awards recognise women entrepreneurs across the Mediterranean who are driving inclusive economic growth through creative, scalable solutions. From sustainable materials to digital platforms, the 2025 winners highlight the transformative potential of women-led businesses in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Discover the winners:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245312&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/lumina-vehicles\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Nisrine Sadik<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/lumina-vehicles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Lumina, <\/i>Morocco<\/a><br \/>\nNew Venture Award<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245316&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.easyrobotkit.com\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Thelal Alshamaileh<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyrobotkit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Easy Robot Kit, <\/i>Jordan<\/a><br \/>\nEstablished Business Award<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245319&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/muqbis\/about\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Iman Elwasifi<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/muqbis\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Muqbis, <\/i>Egypt<\/a><br \/>\nWomen Entrepreneurs Award<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245322&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/leukeather.com\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Nuhayr Zein<br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/leukeather.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Leukeather,<\/i> Egypt<\/a><br \/>\nSANAD Innovation Champion in Sustainability Award<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg_center_right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777559693485{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;integration&#8221;][vc_column animation=&#8221;rda_fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682715920110{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Featured report: 2nd UfM Progress Report on Regional 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_1777556549557{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777556001420{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !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;]Published in 2025, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/regional-integration-2025\/\"><strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> UfM Progress Report on Regional Integration<\/strong><\/a> <strong>provides the most comprehensive, data-driven assessment of economic interconnectedness across the Euro-Mediterranean region<\/strong>. Its central finding is clear: while integration is advancing, it remains significantly below its potential &#8211; limiting growth, investment and job creation at a time when greater cooperation is urgently needed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777557673286{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245327&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777557688908{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;245330&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<style type=\"text\/css\" >#b_yixy4r4m2z0t4l1rmvfl a{color:#ffffff; background:#dd9933; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px;  margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px; font-weight:900; border-radius:30px;}#b_yixy4r4m2z0t4l1rmvfl a:hover{color: ; background:#a87d26 ;}<\/style><div class=\"ta_center tf_btn_pos\" id=\"b_yixy4r4m2z0t4l1rmvfl\" ><a class=\"rd_normal_bt xlarge_rd_bt  \" href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/publication-speech\/regional-integration-2025-progress-report\/\" target=\"yes\" >Read the full report<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg_center_right&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777559738049{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;acting&#8221;][vc_column animation=&#8221;rda_fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1682715928216{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Acting together on shared global challenges&#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_1777557838378{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full-width-section&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777560416819{margin-bottom: 00px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1588680738500{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; line_height=&#8221;28&#8243;]<strong><em>How does the Mediterranean act together on issues that no country can solve alone?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2025, the UfM reinforced regional cooperation to address shared environmental and climate challenges, advancing coordinated responses in areas where no country can have an effective impact alone.<\/p>\n<p>Across the Mediterranean, efforts focused on strengthening resilience to climate-related risks while accelerating the transition towards more sustainable systems. On energy and climate, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/5th-ufm-energy-and-climate-business-forum-forging-a-resilient-euro-mediterranean-gulf-partnership\/\"><strong>5th UfM Energy and Climate Business Forum<\/strong><\/a> in Kuwait City opened new channels for Mediterranean-Gulf cooperation on green investment, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/water-finance-conference-2025\/\"><strong>6th Annual Conference on Water Finance and Investment<\/strong><\/a> in Cairo advanced a set of nine regional priorities to close the financing gap for water infrastructure across the region. In the blue economy, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/first-blue-mediterranean-partnership-investments\/\"><strong>Blue Mediterranean Partnership<\/strong><\/a> unveiled its first concrete investments \u2014 an offshore wind farm in Morocco, coral reef restoration in Jordan, and a wastewater treatment facility serving 1.5 million people in Alexandria \u2014 demonstrating how targeted financing mechanisms can translate regional ambition into bankable projects.<\/p>\n<p>The UfM also elevated the Mediterranean&#8217;s voice on the global stage. At <strong>COP30<\/strong> in Bel\u00e9m, the third edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/mediterranean-pavilion-cop30\/\"><strong>Mediterranean Pavilion<\/strong><\/a> hosted 25 high-level events over 12 days, presenting the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/fr\/notre-action\/energy-and-climate-action\/climate\/\"><strong>MedECC<\/strong><\/a> scientific findings, including projections that up to 20 million people in coastal areas could face permanent displacement by 2100, and advancing concrete tools such as the <strong>MedBank Toolkit<\/strong> to improve climate investment readiness across the region. The launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ufmsecretariat.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Manifesto_final4.pdf\"><strong>Girona Manifesto<\/strong><\/a> and the <strong>Euromed University Initiative for Climate Action<\/strong> further positioned Mediterranean universities as active contributors to regional climate resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Together, these actions reflect a more connected and operational model of cooperation, linking policy frameworks with concrete tools to address the region\u2019s most pressing global challenges.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777564632897{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffe7bf !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Zoom on: GET-MED \u2013 Grounded Ecological Transition for the Mediterranean<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GET-MED supports locally driven ecological transition across the Mediterranean, promoting sustainable practices in areas such as energy, water and land use. 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