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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

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

ENI CBC MED thematic clusters Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The ENI CBC “Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme” is the largest Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) initiative implemented by the EU under the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI).  The Programme brings together the coastal territories of 14 countries to fund innovative, inclusive and sustainable development cooperation on both sidesRead more

Euro-Mediterranean Development Center for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Economic Development and Employment Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives The objective of the Euro-Mediterranean Development Centre (EMDC) for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) was to build networking infrastructure between Euro-Mediterranean entrepreneurs, institutions and investors. This in turn supported MSMEs along the critical stages of start-up, growth and internationalisation. ConceivedRead more

Euro-Mediterranean Smart City Innovation Centres Transport & Urban Development Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives This regional project will create Smart City Innovation Centres in three Southern Mediterranean cities – Fes in Morocco, Tunis in Tunisia and Alexandria in Egypt – replicating the successful experience of the Nice Smart City Innovation Centre in France, with aRead more

The project “Enhancing the civic and social engagement of women and youth in preventing violence and extremism” was granted the UfM labelling until 2022. The project aims to support on one hand the active involvement of young women and men in their local communities, in particular by building their capacity to engage in preventing violence andRead more

Generation Entrepreneur Economic Development and Employment Completed Labelled projects Context and objectives Generation Entrepreneur helped develop an environment of entrepreneurship throughout North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean by providing business skills to young people from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. The project’s integrated approach considered both the demand and supply sides of theRead more

Creating a Regional Platform for the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries and Clusters in the Southern Mediterranean Economic Development and Employment Completed Context and objectives The European Commission launched a regional programme with the aim of boosting employment and business development in the Southern Mediterranean region by contributing to the growth of creative industries.Read more