Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS) Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS) is a new international boarding school located in Hakfar Hayarok, Israel, which welcomes around 200 students from countries all over the world, with significant representation from the Euro-Mediterranean region. EMIS combines high-quality education with intercultural exchanges andRead more
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The overall goal of the project is to effectively tackle the issue of marine litter in the Mediterranean. The project directly supports the implementation of the UNEP/MAP Regional Plan on Marine Litter Management in the Mediterranean, linking and contributing also to the global Honolulu Strategy framework for prevention and management of Marine Debris. The project is also in line with the recommendations of the UfM Ministerial Meeting on Environment and Climate Change (May 2014) and the UfM Ministerial on Blue Economy (November 2015).
SEMed Private Renewable Energy Framework “SPREF” Energy & Climate Action Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The SEMed Private Renewable Energy Framework (SPREF) aimed to break down barriers preventing the development of private renewable energy markets in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. The framework provided efficient financing mechanisms and technical support for the implementation ofRead more
Mediterranean Initiative for Jobs (Med4Jobs) Economic Development and Employment Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives Med4Jobs is a flagship initiative from the Union for the Mediterranean to help increase the employability of young people and women, close the gap between labour demand and supply, and foster a culture of entrepreneurship and private-sector development. Developed by theRead more
High Opportunity for Mediterranean Executive Recruitment (HOMERe) Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The High Opportunity for Mediterranean Executive Recruitment (HOMERe) project is predominantly aimed at high-achieving students in their last year of study before graduation, with the objective of easing their transition from an academic environment to a graduate position in their own country.Read more
Mediterranean New Chance (MedNC) Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The Mediterranean New Chance (MedNC) project addresses the socio-professional integration of young people, particularly of those who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). It does this by strengthening cooperation among stakeholders, in particular second chance schools. The project, part ofRead more
UPFI Sfax Taparura Project Transport & Urban Development Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives Sfax Taparura was one of the 12 urban development projects selected during the Project Identification Phase of the Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI), launched during the Senior Officials’ Meeting held in Barcelona on 7-8 April 2014. The Project received the UfM labelRead more
Completion of the Central Section of the Trans-Maghreb Motorway Axis Transport & Urban Development Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives The “Central Section of Trans-Maghreb Motorway Axis” project aims at completing the missing links of the Central Section of the Trans-Maghreb Motorway Axis, connecting the Algerian, Moroccan and Tunisian national motorway networks. The project will provideRead more
Jordanian Railway Network Transport & Urban Development Ongoing Context and objectives The Jordanian Railway Network project will expand the Jordanian railway system, and ultimately connect it with the rest of the Mediterranean region. Closer integration of transport systems will make connections faster, cheaper and more efficient, benefitting citizens and businesses across the Mediterranean. The mainRead more
EMUNI University Higher Education & Research Ongoing Labelled projects Context and objectives EMUNI University is a regional hub for higher education and research, and a strategic partner of the UfM Secretariat in this area. The Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI University) was established within the framework of the Declaration of the Paris Summit for the Mediterranean (Paris, 13th July 2008). TheRead more
