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      The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 16 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

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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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      6 March 2023 – Alghad.com – المؤتمر الدولي لمصادر المياه بعمان: تحديد للفرص القابلة للتنفيذ
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      27 February 2023 – Huffington Post – “Nel Mediterraneo è sfida per l’energia, 250 progetti per portarla da Sud a Nord”
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      18 February 2023 – The Jordan Times – Regional Transport Action Plan to propel shift towards sustainability — UfM official
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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.

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Second UfM Ministerial Conference on Environment and Climate

Declaration

Cairo
4 October 2021
Energy & Climate Action Water Environment & Blue Economy

UfM Ministerial Conference on Sustainable Blue Economy

Declaration

Brussels
2 February 2021
Water Environment & Blue Economy

UfM Regional Stakeholder Conference on the Blue Economy

Naples
29 November 2017
Water Environment & Blue Economy

UFM Ministerial Meeting on Water

Declaration

Valetta, Malta
27 April 2017
Water Environment & Blue Economy

UfM Ministerial Conference on Blue Economy

Declaration

Brussels
17 November 2015
Water Environment & Blue Economy

UfM Ministerial Conference on Environment and Climate Change

Declaration Addendum to the Ministerial Declaration

Athens
13 May 2014
Water Environment & Blue Economy

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

Water Environment & Blue Economy

UfM Working Group on Blue Economy

Water Environment & Blue Economy

UfM Water Expert Group (WEG)

Water Environment & Blue Economy
Smart DESERT (Smart Development of Eco-Friendly Solutions and Economic Regional Agricultural Techniques)
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
BlueGreen Med-CS
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
Euro-Med Governance: Euro-MED 2021-2027 Governance projects and capitalization of the Interreg MED 2014-2020 governance approach and projects
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
Scaling up forest and landscape restoration to restore biodiversity and promote joint mitigation and adaptation approaches in the Mediterranean
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
Wetlands-Based Solutions
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
LIFE Integrated Project: Optimising the implementation of the 2nd RBMP in the Malta River Basin District
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
Interreg MED Green Growth community
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
MedCoast4BG – Med Coasts for Blue Growth
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
PLASTIC BUSTERS
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
Capacity Building Programme on Water Integrity in the Middle East and North Africa
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
MED RESCP – POST RIO+20: Supporting the adoption of sustainable consumption and production patterns
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
Integrated Programme for the Protection of Lake Bizerte against Pollution
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
Overcoming governance challenges to the mobilisation of financing for the Mediterranean water sector
Water, Environment & Blue Economy
The Desalination Facility for the Gaza Strip
Water, Environment & Blue Economy

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World Water Day 2023: The UfM urges governments, organisations and individuals to accelerate change to solve the water and sanitation crisis
13th UfM Working Group on Sustainable Blue Economy and first meeting of the Blue Mediterranean Partnership
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Blue Economy Stakeholder Platform

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Water Environment & Blue Economy
4th Mediterranean Water Forum – Forum Report
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Related Events

UN 2023 Water Conference: UfM-led side event ‘Water Finance in the Mediterranean’
23/03/23
International Workshop on the Global Observatory on Non-conventional Water Resources and Associated Renewable Energies
15/05/23
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