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Smart DESERT (Smart Development of Eco-Friendly Solutions and Economic Regional Agricultural Techniques) Water, Environment & Blue Economy Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives Jordan is burdened by an extreme scarcity of water and the challenges related to this have been aggravated by an influx of more refugees since the year 2011. The population increase has causedRead more

BlueGreen Med-CS Water, Environment & Blue Economy Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The overall goal of the BlueGreen Med-CS project was to build cooperation among Euro-Mediterranean Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) dedicated to water and the environment, in order to maximise their contribution to sustainable development in the region. Through a capacity-building programme and a smallRead more

MENA Women Business Club Social & Civil Affairs Completed Supported initiatives  Context and objectives In order to stimulate the creation of business networks for women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses in the region, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) have joined forces with Business Club Africa, a networkRead more

MAST – Mediterranean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism post COVID Economic Development and Employment Completed Grant scheme projects Context and objectives According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), tourism is one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. International tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2020 were a fraction of what they wereRead more

FLOWER – Fostering Local market Opportunities for Women’s Empowerment and Resilience Social & Civil Affairs Completed Grant scheme projects Context and objectives 6.5 million women in Morocco work in rural food production, and 1.8 million in Tunisia; more than half of these women are informal workers without a contract, and therefore without access to socialRead more

SEARChED – Strengthening Employment and entrepreneurial Activities to Recover COVID-19 Epidemic Damages Completed Grant scheme projects Context and objectives The SEARChED project aims to promote the economic growth of enterprises and improve the business environment by developing resources and services for MSMEs, focusing on the agri-food sector in Tunisia and Jordan, and the energy efficiency sectorRead more

RISE – Resilience and Innovation through Strengthened Entrepreneurship Completed Grant scheme projects Context and objectives The RISE project aims to increase economic resilience and employment opportunities for vulnerable groups in Morocco and Tunisia by improving institutional, technical, social and economic conditions for innovative entrepreneurial activity, inclusive growth and job creation. It will provide tailored employment-relatedRead more

Wetlands-Based Solutions Water, Environment & Blue Economy Photo credit: M. Thibault.  Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The Mediterranean region has lost 50% of its natural wetlands since 1970 – and we continue to destroy them. These wetlands are vital habitats for wildlife, as well as important tools for mitigating the effects of climate change. TheyRead more

Forming Responsible Citizens Social & Civil Affairs Completed Context and objectives Launched in 2015, the Forming Responsible Citizens project helped to develop the civic values of young people, promoting the role of schools as the main vehicle for preventing violence and transmitting values of tolerance and gender equality. The project was implemented in Jordan, Lebanon,Read more

Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI-ERI) Transport & Urban Development Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The Urban Projects Finance Initiative – Economic Resilience Initiative (UPFI-ERI) seeks to identify and encourage innovative urban projects in the Western Balkans and Southern Mediterranean. It offers a grant to project promoters to help them run the project, with opportunities forRead more