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      29 November 2020, MCDoulyia. ناصر كامل: الاتحاد المتوسطي لا يعلب دورا مباشرا في الصراعات السياسية في حوض المتوسط
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      25 November 2020, La Vanguardia. La UpM pone en valor el papel de la sociedad civil para el diálogo en región
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Strengthening capacity for a public health approach to preventing and responding to violence against women and girls

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 5 November, 2020 | 0

Strengthening capacity for a public health approach to preventing and responding to violence against women and girls Social & Civil Affairs Ongoing Context and objectives The project will contribute to improve countries capacities in preventing and responding to violence against women as a key public health, gender equality and development issue, and supporting progress underRead more

Enhancing the conservation of coastal wetlands in the Mediterranean Basin

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 5 November, 2020 | 0

Enhancing the conservation of coastal wetlands in the Mediterranean Basin Water & Environment Photo credit: M. Thibault.  Ongoing Context and objectives Since 1970, the Mediterranean region has lost 50% of its natural wetlands and we continue to destroy them. These habitats are vital, in particular to help coastal communities to adapt to present and futureRead more

Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI-ERI)

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 25 June, 2020 | 0

Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI-ERI) Transport & Urban Development Ongoing Context and objectives The Urban Projects Finance Initiative – Economic Resilience Initiative (UPFI-ERI) seeks to identify and encourage innovative urban projects. It offers a grant to project promoters to help them run the project, with opportunities for subsequent access to funding. The initiative aims toRead more

ENI CBC MED thematic clusters

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 17 January, 2020 | 0

ENI CBC MED thematic clusters Ongoing Context and objectives Following the signature of the MoU between the UfMS and the ENI CBC MED Managing Authority in April 2019, and the Joint Action Plan agreed, the labelling of this project contributes to the promotion of a wider impact of the Programme on selected strategic priorities byRead more

LIFE Integrated Project: Optimising the implementation of the 2nd RBMP in the Malta River Basin District

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 2 October, 2019 | 0

The main aim of the LIFE-IP RBMP-MALTA project is to support the implementation of the second River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) through the establishment of an integrated framework for the optimized management of all water resources on the Maltese islands. To achieve this, it will seek to address the key horizontal challenges identified during aRead more

The MedFund: Environmental Fund for Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 1 October, 2019 | 0

The aim of the MedFund project is to contribute to the long-term management of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas by strengthening their financial sustainability through the establishment of an environmental fund (or “trust fund”) financing mechanism. It is a unique and innovative financial tool but also a political dialogue tool for the Mediterranean basin countries andRead more

Interreg MED Green Growth community

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 1 October, 2019 | 0

The Interreg MED Green Growth community is a network of 14 projects which promote a sustainable development in the Northern and Eastern Mediterranean area based on the sound management of the natural resources, taking into account the effects on the labour market by promoting social inclusion as well as green growth and jobs. The InterregRead more

BlueSkills: Blue Jobs and Responsible Growth in the Mediterranean

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 28 March, 2019 | 0

The BlueSkills project promotes opportunities for “Blue” marine and maritime careers by developing skills, exchanging knowledge and valorising research for more sustainable Mediterranean Sea. Its aim is to develop new curricula and increase employability in the marine and maritime sectors. By supporting the Euro-Mediterranean communities of the Blue Economy stakeholders through higher education, research andRead more

Clima-Med: Acting for Climate in South Mediterranean

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 21 March, 2019 | 0

Identified as a climate change hotspot region by the IPCC, the numerous effects of climate change – including increasing water scarcity, rising temperatures and growing rates of desertification – are felt across borders in the Southern Mediterranean region. The increasing frequency of climate change impacts affects both socio-economic development and the geopolitical environment. The multi-dimensionalRead more

Euro-Mediterranean Smart City Innovation Centres

By Union for the Mediterranean | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 30 August, 2018 | 0

This regional project will create Smart City Innovation Centres in three Southern Mediterranean cities, namely Fes in Morocco, Tunis in Tunisia and Alexandria in Egypt, replicating the successful experience of the Nice Smart City Innovation Centre in France, with a view to developing smart urban services, and ultimately improving the quality of life of theRead more

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UfM and ADEME launch new edition of the Mediterranean Climate Change Adaptation Awards
25 / 01 / 2021
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22 / 01 / 2021
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UfM Ministerial Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy
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UfM Practical educational workshop on e-Governance
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