The Mediterranean is a climate hotspot, warming about 20% faster than the global average, and it is among the most plastic‑polluted seas worldwide. One third of the population lives in coastal areas, where sea levels rise by 2.8 mm per year. Without accelerated climate action, up to 20 million people could face permanent displacement by 2100. Latest MedECC findings presented today sharpen these trends. Now in its third edition, the Mediterranean Pavilion has brought a unified regional voice to global negotiations at COP30, turning science into concrete action and mobilising governments, cities, financial institutions, civil society and youth. Over the… read more
Register for the call 27 October 2025. The UfM and its Mediterranean Pavilion will be at the COP30 in Belém, Brazil (10-21 November 2025), working with partners to bring the Mediterranean voice to global climate negotiations and showcasing practical, scalable solutions from across the region.The UfM is launching an Expression of Interest for hosting side Events, Receptions, or Exhibitions at the Mediterranean Pavilion during COP30. Building on the success of previous editions at COP27, COP28 and COP29, the Mediterranean Pavilion stands as a platform for regional collaboration efforts and ambition in tackling climate change. It aligns closely with COP30’s global vision, while bringing the… read more
Cairo, 13-14 October 2025. The 6th EU–UfM Annual Conference on Water Finance and Investment in Cairo, the largest-ever gathering on water finance in the Mediterranean, has called for stronger engagement from commercial and development banks to accelerate investments in water resilience across the region. Organised jointly by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the European Commission in the framework of Cairo Water Week, the Conference has firmly established itself as the leading regional platform to address financing challenges in the water sector. This year’s edition brought together nearly 50 speakers and over 200 participants from governments, financial institutions, international organisations and civil society to… read more
26 June 2025, Brussels — The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) successfully concluded the 2nd Mediterranean Green Week (24–26 June 2025, Brussels), where policymakers, experts, youth leaders, and stakeholders from across the Euro-Mediterranean region gathered to reaffirm their commitment to a just and inclusive green transition. Key highlights included the announcement of the first-ever UfM Energy & Climate Action Youth Delegates, empowering young leaders to help shape climate and energy policy, drive innovation, and co-create solutions for a just energy transition. High-level sessions and working groups covered critical topics such as clean energy transition, regional energy security, climate adaptation and… read more
Kuwait City, 12 May 2025 – As part of Kuwait Sustainable Energy Week, the 5th UfM Energy and Climate Business Forum convened policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs alongside high-level representatives from key institutions such as the European Union, the United Nations’ ESCWA (Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), RCREEE (Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency), GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation), Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), and STC (Saudi Telecom Company). The gathering aimed to drive forward the sustainable energy transition and… read more
9 to 12 June 2025, Sicily. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has announced its support for the upcoming 1st Mediterranean Agroecology Congress (AEMED), scheduled to take place from 9 to 12 June 2025, in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy’s 2025 Capital of Culture. The event will gather scientists, policymakers, practitioners, farmers, and civil society representatives from across the Mediterranean and beyond to discuss agroecology as a holistic response to contemporary environmental and societal challenges. “Agroecology is a solution: it simultaneously faces the causes and challenges of the mitigation and adaptation to the climate crisis and all the related effects on human… read more
12 March 2025, Barcelona – The Union for the Mediterranean and Interreg NEXT MED, the largest EU-funded transnational cooperation programme promoting socioeconomic development and environmental initiatives in the Mediterranean Basin, have reached an agreement formally extending collaboration between both parties for at least another three years. The Memorandum of Understanding, which highlights how both Euro-Mediterranean institutions strive to reinforce political, socioeconomic, and cultural ties in the region, was signed by UfM Secretary General Nasser Kamel and Director General of the Interreg NEXT MED Programme Giovanna Medde. The agreement, significantly, foresees mutual participation in events and conferences and, when relevant, extends… read more
13-21 November, Baku, Azerbaijan – The COP29 hosted the Mediterranean Pavilion, an initiative conceived by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)to highlight both the urgent challenges the Mediterranean is currently facing, and the innovative solutions being developed, raising awareness of a region. A highlight of the Pavilion was the presentation by MedECC, an independent network of over 600 Euro-Mediterranean climate and environmental scientists from 35 countries. They shared the latest findings on the impacts of climate and environmental change on coastal zones and the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus. Their research indicates that by 2100, up to 20 million people could be displaced due to sea-level rise. The Mediterranean is… read more
Today MedECC, the network of Mediterranean Experts on Climate and Environmental Change, and the Union for the Mediterranean presented the latest scientific findings on the impacts of climate and environmental change on the region’s coastal zones as well as on the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems nexus at COP29 in Baku. A third of the Mediterranean region’s population lives in close vicinity to the sea, which is among the world’s regions with the highest probability of compound flooding, and is increasingly exposed to hazards resulting from climate change and environmental degradation. The effects of this phenomenon will be exacerbated in years to come unless… read more
2 October 2024, Cairo, Egypt – The 4th UfM Energy and Climate Business Forum took place in Cairo, bringing together senior national and inter-governmental officials, international financial institutions leaders, and private sector actors in the field of sustainable energy from across the Mediterranean. Held in the heart of Cairo, the Forum showcased the participant’s strong will for collaboration on innovative financing solutions and highlighted potential opportunities for sustainable energy transition and climate actions. The Forum, organized in collaboration with the Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE), was held on the sidelines of the Cairo Sustainable Energy Week… read more
