Casa Llotja de Mar, Barcelona, 30 November and 1-2 December 2016. The Mediterranean region is experiencing a wide range of far-reaching social, political and economic transformations and growing economic potentialities. Despite its many economic opportunities, the Mediterranean still has a lot to overcome. Some economic, social and environmental ch… read more
Marseille, France, 29-30 November 2016. For further information about the event, please contact Transport & Urban Development Division: transport@ufmsecretariat.org
17 November, Marrakech. High-level panel: Sustainable development and regional stability go hand in hand in the Mediterranean. The transition towards low-carbon development is a tremendous source of opportunity for the region through the creation of new economic activities, and also offers greater resilience in the face of climatic variations. To t… read more
15 November. Marrakech. Following the launch of the innovative framework aimed at boosting the development of private renewable energy markets in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan, a conference for private businesses will be held on 15 November at 9 a.m. in the Civil Society area at the COP22. This conference is organised with the COP22’s Public-P… read more
14 November. Marrakech. In the framework of the REE Platform, the UfM will launch an innovative framework aimed at boosting the development of private renewable energy markets in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan. The project will promote efficient policy dialogue and the development of effective financing mechanisms to directly stimulate investme… read more
14 November. Marrakech. The COP22 will be the occasion for the official launch, on 14 November at 9 a.m. at the European Union Pavilion, of the Regional Dialogue Platform on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE). Following the launch earlier in 2016 of the UfM Regional Electricity Market Platform and the UfM Gas Platform, the REE Platform a… read more
11 November. Marrakech. The UfM worked with several regional partners to identify COP events contributing to climate-related activities in the Euro-Mediterranean region. A schedule of events associated with the Mediterranean has therefore been created. It will be presented on 11 November at 3 p.m. in the Civil Society area of the COP22. This event… read more
• The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is actively participating in this year’s COP22, designated as the “COP of Action”, to launch specific regional initiatives and projects aimed at helping achieve the Paris Agreement targets in the Euro-Mediterranean region. • The Union for the Mediterranean and the European Commission will l… read more
2-3 November, Marseille. Two days dedicated to forward thinking, business making and building sustainable cooperations. Digital technology is revolutionising production, consumption, communication, and influences the planning and development of territories worldwide. In the Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa, the penetration of mobile networks a… read more
Hakfar Hayarok, Israel, 26-28 October 2016. The Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS), an UfM-labelled project, will host the second edition of their annual ‘Youth Organized Collaboration of Peace and Sustainability’ (YOCOPAS) Conference on 26-28 October 2016 at their educational premises close to Tel Aviv. The YOCOPAS Conference bring… read more
