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      The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 15 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

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      UfM Annual Report 2019 25 Years
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      The UfM seeks to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with tangible impact on our citizens to address three strategic objectives: human development, stability and integration.

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    • The UfM Secretariat is the operational platform of the Union for the Mediterranean. The staff of the UfM is made of more than 17 nationalities working in a multicultural environment that fosters cooperation and intercultural communication and exchange.

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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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      25 November 2020, Euractiv. Nasser Kamel: „Der Mittelmeerraum steht vor extremen Herausforderungen“
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Water, Environment and Blue Economy

    Since 2009 our company has recycled more than 395 tonnes of electronic waste, avoiding its introduction into landfill sites. This activity allows us to reduce CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases on our planet. The technical support of the Union for the Mediterranean can help us to better export hazardous wastes.”

Ines Temmi-Covi
General Manager Collectun d3e Recyclage. SwitchMed, MED ReSCP

The Mediterranean region offers an immense potential for the sustainable, environmentally friendly development of its people. The UfM promotes regional cooperation to protect the Mediterranean Sea and the natural resources of the countries belonging to its area, and supports partnerships inspired by ‘green/blue’ circular economy principles.

Serious environmental threats, including water scarcity, put at risk this potential. Sustainable access, provision and use of water are key concerns. Particularly, the areas along the southern and eastern shores of the region are among the world’s most water-scarce, with more than 150 million people facing water stress as well as water pollution problems. The UfM supports the implementation of regional agendas on Water, Environment and Blue Economy through initiatives such as the H2020 initiative for a Cleaner Mediterranean, with the objective of tackling 80% of pollution sources by 2020.

The UfM has observer status at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

Water 11.5%

of the total of the employed population in 2015 in the Mediterranean countries work in the tourism sector

Water €630 million
per year

Estimated cost of marine debris clean-ups across the EU

More than
Water 180 million people

in the region are considered water poor and an additional 60 million face water stress

Strategic Objectives

Promote for integrated water resources management and ensure access to water resources and affordable water services.

Protect the Mediterranean Sea and environment, contributing to de-pollution and pollution prevention efforts in the region.

Promote green and blue economy.

  • Policy Framework
  • Regional Dialogue Platforms
  • Projects

UfM Regional Stakeholder Conference on the Blue Economy

Naples
29 November 2017
Water & Environment

UFM Ministerial Meeting on Water

Declaration

Valetta, Malta
27 April 2017
Water & Environment

UfM Ministerial Conference on Blue Economy

Declaration

Brussels
17 November 2015
Water & Environment

UfM Ministerial Conference on Environment and Climate Change

Declaration Addendum to the Ministerial Declaration

Athens
13 May 2014
Water & Environment

UfM Working Group on Environment and Climate Change (H2020 initiative for a Cleaner Mediterranean)

Water & Environment

UfM Working Group on Blue Economy

Water & Environment

UfM Water Expert Group (WEG)

Water & Environment
Enhancing the conservation of coastal wetlands in the Mediterranean Basin
Water & Environment
LIFE Integrated Project: Optimising the implementation of the 2nd RBMP in the Malta River Basin District
Water & Environment
The MedFund: Environmental Fund for Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Water & Environment
Interreg MED Green Growth community
Water & Environment
Scaling up forest and landscape restoration to restore biodiversity and promote joint mitigation and adaptation approaches
Water & Environment
MedCoast4BG – Med Coasts for Blue Growth
Water & Environment
PLASTIC-BUSTERS for a Mediterranean free from litter
Water & Environment
Capacity Building Programme on Water Integrity in the Middle East and North Africa
Water & Environment
BlueGreen Med-CS
Water & Environment
MED RESCP – POST RIO+20
Water & Environment
Towards a Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform
Water & Environment
Integrated Programme for Protection of the Lake Bizerte against Pollution
Water & Environment
Governance & Financing for the Mediterranean Water Sector
Water & Environment
The “Desalination Facility for the Gaza Strip” Project
Water & Environment

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The road towards the UfM Water Agenda: advancing solutions to water-related challenges
Tackling marine litter and plastic pollution to stop species loss and degradation of the Mediterranean Sea
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UfM Ministerial Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy
02/02/21
2021 WEFE Nexus Science Advance Conference
13/07/21
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