This one-year technical assistance will support the Palestinian Water Authority in the preparatory work, additional studies and the design for the plant…. read more
A study to prevent, abate and combat pollution of the Mediterranean Sea will be conducted by the UfM Secretariat. The results and findings of the study will contribute to the comprehensive assessment of the current situation of depollution in the Mediterranean…. read more
The project is about to formally take off with the aim to address the challenging governance-financing nexus with regard to the Mediterranean water sector. The financial contribution of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) accounts for about 40% of the project and will finance primarily the project’s regional component, consisting of regional consultation meetings and dialogue events as well as the regional coordination, administration and communication of the project…. read more
During a working meeting held at the UfM premises, both institutions defined concrete synergies and ways to advance complementary activities on environmental and water issues and on Energy and the Mediterranean Solar Plan…. read more
This potential project, which responds to the need for reliable shared data and free flow of information, is a necessary basic tool for the integrated management and planning of Mediterranean water resources at a national or international level…. read more
UfM and Turkey discuss concrete ways to support the Desalination Facility for the Gaza Strip project
The UfM Secretariat, the Palestinian Water Authority and the Government of Turkey held talks on the technical and financial aspects of this strategic project which will require 310 Million euros investment. Turkey expressed its strong interest to support the project and a financial commitment will be discussed at the Prime Minister level in the coming weeks…. read more
The UfM Environment and Water Division attended the 9th Ministerial meeting of the CIHEAM, where food security challenges were discussed. The Final Declaration of the Ministers recommends that the UfM supports projects concerning food security…. read more
Further working meetings will be held in the coming months between the UfM Secretariat and German ministries, governmental agencies, think tanks as well as the private sector…. read more
The Tunisian Government is currently working on a new renewable energy strategy and announced a precise target to achieve: 30 % of renewable energy in the electricity mix by 2030…. read more
The Report draws attention to some of the common enemies in the Mediterranean region, namely water scarcity, climate change and pollution, which in combination greatly constrain human existence…. read more
