• English
  • Français
  • العربية
Follow us
Union for the Mediterranean – UfMUnion for the Mediterranean – UfMUnion for the Mediterranean – UfMUnion for the Mediterranean – UfM     Mediterranean Day
  • Who we are
    • Who we are

      The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 16 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

      Overview   

    • Who we are

      • Member States
      • Meet the team
      • Partners
      • History
    • Key documents

      UfM Annual Report 2022 Regional Integration
  • What we do
    • Notre action

      The UfM seeks to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with tangible impact on our citizens to address three strategic objectives: human development, stability and integration.

      Overview   

    • Inclusive Development

      • Economic Development and Employment
      • Higher Education & Research
      • Social & Civil Affairs

      Sustainable development

      • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
      • Transport & Urban Development
      • Energy & Climate Action
    • How we work

      • Political Framework
      • Regional Dialogue Platforms
      • Projects and Initiatives
  • Work with us
    • The UfM Secretariat is the operational platform of the Union for the Mediterranean. The staff of the UfM is made of more than 17 nationalities working in a multicultural environment that fosters cooperation and intercultural communication and exchange.

    • Work with us

      • Vacancies
      • Secondments
      • Internships
      • Procurement
      • Roster of experts
  • Info center
    • Info center

      Find our latest press releases, press invitations, visual identity, key institutional documents, photos and other relevant information


      Download the UfM Visual Identity Guidelines and Logos (zip file)   

    • Info center

      • Media corner
      • News
      • Agenda
      • Publications and key documents
      • Human Stories of the Mediterranean
    • UfM in the Media

      21 September 2023 – La Croix – Union pour la Méditerranée : « Les pays ne veulent pas lâcher ce lien qui les unit »
      View article
      7 September 2023 – Webmanagercenter – Grammenos Mastrojeni, SGA de l’UpM : « A chaque fois que nous faisons le choix de la durabilité, nous créons de la souveraineté »
      View article
      23 July 2023 – Diário de Notícias – União para o Mediterrâneo, 15 anos de cooperação regional
      View article
      See more
  • Contact

Plastic Busters: Donors’ meeting

Energy & Climate Action

Siena, Italy, 15th of April 2016

With the support of GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), the University of Siena and UN-SDSN, as leader of the UfM labelled project “Plastic-Busters for a Mediterranean free from litter”, are organizing the donors’ meeting in Siena, Italy, on 15th of April 2016. The meeting´s objective will be to fine-tune the partnering strategy and fundraising for the project, call for support from interested donors and promptly advance towards implementation of this urgent regional action.

The event will be held at the Palazzo del Rettorato of the University of Siena.

The labelling of this important project took place at the SOM meeting of the 16th February 2016, considered as a strategic moment for marine litter for its relevance and urgency is clearly reflected in the Mediterranean and international agendas, including the G-7.

A strong momentum was created by the two UfM Ministerial Declarations on Blue Economy, as well as on ENV and CC, respectively endorsed by the 43 UfM countries in November 2015 and in May 2014. The parallel adoption of the Regional Plan on Marine Litter by UNEP/MAP has also contributed to this subject.

Marine litter entails important operational links with the H2020 Initiative for a Cleaner Mediterranean, as well as with the ongoing regional programs on Sustainable Consumption and Production.

Donors as well as public and private organizations directly involved, concerned and committed  to support marine litter issues – and this specific regional action – will participate in the event together with the project promoters.

Participating donors and partners include the aforementioned GIZ, DG MARE, the ENI Cross Border Cooperation Programme, the transnational programme of European territorial cooperation MED Programme, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation and UNEP-MAP.

“The #PlasticBusters Project: moving forward…”.
Gaetano Leone: “It’s important to protect the marine environment”. pic.twitter.com/laQ7BtWqPE

— Università di Siena (@unisiena) April 15, 2016

More information

Documents

Snapshot of the EW-Plastic Busters for a Mediterranean free from litter project

Links of interest

Plastic-Busters website
Plastic-Busters for a Mediterranean free from litter project
Progetto Mediterranea partecipa a progetto Plastic Busters (IT)
Share this:

Latest news

Young Leadership Programme Mediterranean 2023: challenges and opportunities of land abandonment and forests
04 / 10 / 2023
UfM Secretary General takes part in the Forum Risorsa Mare in Trieste
04 / 10 / 2023
See more

Agenda

5th Meeting of the UfM Community of Practice on Youth Employment in the Southern Mediterranean
10 / 10 / 2023
UfM – UNIDO: Women Business Forum 2023
11 / 10 / 2023
See more

Who we are

  • Member States
  • Meet the team
  • Partners
  • History

What we do

  • Economic Development & Employment
  • Higher Education & Research
  • Social & Civil Affairs
  • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
  • Transport & Urban Development
  • Energy & Climate Action

How we work

  • Political Framework
  • Regional Dialogue Platforms
  • Projects and Initiatives

Work with us

  • Vacancies
  • Secondments
  • Internships
  • Procurement
  • Roster of experts

Info centre

  • Media corner
  • News
  • Agenda
  • Publications and key documents
  • Human Stories of the Mediterranean
  • Photo gallery
  • Video gallery
Co-financé par l'Union européenne  -  Cookie Privacy  |  Privacy Privacy  |  Legal notice
  • Who we are
    • Member States
    • Meet the team
    • Partners
    • History
  • What we do
    • Economic Development and Employment
    • Higher Education & Research
    • Social & Civil Affairs
    • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
    • Transport & Urban Development
    • Energy & Climate Action
  • How we work
    • Political Framework
    • Regional Dialogue Platforms
    • Projects and Initiatives
  • Work with us
    • Vacancies
    • Secondments
    • Internships
    • Procurement
    • Roster of experts
  • Info centre
    • Media center
    • News
    • Agenda
    • Publications and key documents
  • Contact
  • Social media
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Youtube
    • Linkedin
    • Flickr
  • English
  • Français
  • العربية
Union for the Mediterranean – UfM

 

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in .


3rd Party Cookies

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Cookies Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Read more

3rd Party Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.

Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website.

Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!