14 June 2021 – The 3rd Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Ministerial Meeting on Energy will be held by videoconference on 14 June, hosted by Portugal and co-chaired by the UfM Co-Presidency. UfM Energy Ministers will gather with the common goal of raising the ambition of the region to contribute to a just and fair energy transition, supporting the… read more
Register now 9 June 2021. The digital transformation requires new skills and competencies, educational programs and knowledge transfer in key blue economy sectors. The webinar on Digitalization skills in the Aquaculture and Tourism sectors in the Mediterranean Region” will provide an overview of the state-of-the-art and needs in digitalizati… read more
3 June 2021. In the context of the UfM Strategic Urban Development Action Plan 2040, UfM Member States are advised to map trends, risks and challenges with a view to factoring them in their national urban policies (NUPs) and integrated city development strategies (ICDSs). The meeting is a first step to this end, and it proposes to a first co… read more
1 June 2021. The event Young people as game changers for zero pollution in the Mediterranean will take place on the 1st of June (3 to 6 pm CET) in a hybrid format, with online discussions and live connections on the ground, in the framework of the EU Green Week. The discussion will focus on the efforts of young people engaged in keeping the Mediter… read more
1 June 2021 – The 2007 Cairo Declaration aspired towards the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean Higher Education and Research Area. Almost 15 years have passed since then, establishing the necessity to rethink the needs and aims of higher education against current challenges and opportunities. To this end, the CMI and the UfM organize a web-meeting t… read more
27 May 2021. The 5th Task Force on Environment will be held online on 27 May 2021. The meeting aims at discussing with countries the priorities for action under the 2030 Greener Med Agenda, also in the light of the Covid developments and plans for recovery; Exploring the opportunities for partnership and funding related to the 2030 Greener Med Agen… read more
Launch Event: UfM Progress Report on Regional Integration Economic Development and Employment Read the report and discover its key conclusions 27 May 2021, online event, 10:00 (CET). The UfM, in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (G… read more
19 May 2021. The UfM Workshop on Regulating Coastal Zones: International Perspectives on Land Management Instruments will take place online on 19 May 2021.
19 May 2021. The dialogue Climate and Environmental Change in the Mediterranean: Grasping the Scope of the Challenge will be held on 19 May (18h – 19:30h CET) through Zoom Platform and Live in YouTube channel of “La Caixa” Foundation/Palau Macaya. It will be the first session of conference cycle Med Dialogues + 2030. The Road to a more Sustainable… read more
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape 17-18 May 2021. The Mediterranean region is among the most densely populated areas around a sea in the world. The total population of the Mediterranean countries grew from 276 million in 1970 to 512 million in 2018, and it is expected to grow by an ad… read more