“There is no sustainable development without resilient and inclusive cities and communities.” – Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Project promoters are kindly requested to fill in the “UfM Framework for Description and Evaluation of Urban Project Proposals” at the following link to submit project proposals.
• By 2030, nearly 80% of the Mediterranean countries’ populations will be concentrated on 10% of the land – predominantly the coastline.
The UfM Urban Agenda aims to support the creation of more resilient and inclusive cities in the Mediterranean region, with a focus on reducing inequalities and achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It covers, among other things:
The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted the need for sustainable urbanisation, putting further pressure on social security, health and sanitation systems, and the economic livelihood of millions.
ACTION 1
To promote the design, regional coordination, and cohesion of national urban policies and integrated city development strategies.
UfM Action Plan (see here)
Axis of Intervention 1 – Housing Action Plan (see here)
ACTION 2
To promote and support planning and design education and build capacity that supports de objectives of this Action Plan.
UfM Action Plan (see here)
Axis of Intervention 1 – Housing Action Plan (see here)
ACTION 3
To promote cross-border cooperation, and the exchange of knowledge between local and national planning authorities.
UfM Action Plan (see here)
Axis of Intervention 1 – Housing Action Plan (see here)
ACTION 4
To improve the region’s infrastructure interoperability for better connectivity, and for better resilience in case of disasters or conflict.
UfM Action Plan (see here)
Axis of Intervention 1 – Housing Action Plan (see here)
ACTION 5
To promote the design of integrative strategic projects for cities in the Euro-Mediterranean region in a set of thematic axes of intervention.
UfM Action Plan (see here)
Axis of Intervention 1 – Housing Action Plan (see here)
ACTION 6
To establish a results-based, systematic evaluation, monitoring and reporting system in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
UfM Action Plan (see here)
Axis of Intervention 1 – Housing Action Plan (see here)
The UfM Urban Agenda was launched at the first meeting of the UfM Regional Platform for Sustainable Urban Development in November 2017. This meeting also created the Regional Platform, and agreed its specific objectives:
Three working groups were created: two thematic working groups on urban regeneration, and affordable and sustainable housing, and a permanent working group on urban indicators. The two thematic working groups designed the Strategic Action Plan for the UfM’s Urban Agenda in collaboration with key stakeholders.
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