The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together 43 countries.
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is an intergovernmental organisation bringing together 43 countries: All EU member states and 16 Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries. It provides a platform for political dialogue, coordination, and regional cooperation. The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean, established in Barcelona in 2010, focuses on enhancing regional cooperation and
16/06/2026
The 3rd UfM Mediterranean Green Week, taking place online from 30 June to 3 July 2026, will connect partners and stakeholders around four priorities: climate action, energy transition, water resilience, and civil protection and disaster risk management.
🔗 Learn more and register for the open public sessions. Link in bio.
On Biodiversity Day, we are reminded that protecting the Mediterranean means acting where pressures are felt most: in its seagrass meadows, coastal wetlands, lagoons, island habitats and biodiversity hotspots.
📺 Project MIRAMAR, stemming from the UfM-labelled Plastic Busters Initiative, is dedicated to tackling marine litter across our sea through monitoring, prevention and mitigation, while supporting healthier and more resilient ecosystems.
Over 33 months, the project brings together efforts from across the Mediterranean basin to address long-term environmental challenges through coordinated and transnational action. With 8 partners and 14 associated partners operating across nine pilot areas, MIRAMAR will develop and test innovative, science-based solutions to mitigate and restore ecosystems impacted by cumulative environmental stressors.
From the seagrass meadows of Secche della Meloria and the Bay of Pollença, to the wetlands of Amvrakikos, the Vjosa River Delta, the Western Istria Coast, Lavezzi Island, the Aeolian Islands, Capo Peloro Lagoon, and coastal habitats across Tuscany, these pilot areas reflect both the richness and vulnerability of Mediterranean biodiversity.
https://lnkd.in/dPUajWmM
On Biodiversity Day, we are reminded that protecting the Mediterranean means acting where pressures are felt most: in its seagrass meadows, coastal wetlands, lagoons, island habitats and biodiversity hotspots.
📺 Project MIRAMAR, stemming from the UfM-labelled Plastic Busters Initiative, is dedicated to tackling marine litter across our sea through monitoring, prevention and mitigation, while supporting healthier and more resilient ecosystems.
Over 33 months, the project brings together efforts from across the Mediterranean basin to address long-term environmental challenges through coordinated and transnational action. With 8 partners and 14 associated partners operating across nine pilot areas, MIRAMAR will develop and test innovative, science-based solutions to mitigate and restore ecosystems impacted by cumulative environmental stressors.
From the seagrass meadows of Secche della Meloria and the Bay of Pollença, to the wetlands of Amvrakikos, the Vjosa River Delta, the Western Istria Coast, Lavezzi Island, the Aeolian Islands, Capo Peloro Lagoon, and coastal habitats across Tuscany, these pilot areas reflect both the richness and vulnerability of Mediterranean biodiversity.
https://lnkd.in/dPUajWmM
19/05/2026
At the UfM Digital Transformation Conference in Tallinn in 2019, several countries expressed interest in learning from Estonia’s e-government experience. What followed was a concrete example of peer learning: Estonian officials travelled to Algeria, Palestine and Mauritania, with support from GIZ and facilitation by the UfM.
Starting tomorrow, the 5th UfM Digital Transformation Conference: Digital Skills and e-Governance Solutions will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, focusing on digital skills and e-governance solutions that can be replicated and scaled across the region.
14/05/2026
📢 We are hiring! The Union for the Mediterranean is looking for a Finance & Accounting Assistant to join the Finance, Legal & Administration Department on a short-term contract.
🗓️ Deadline: 22 May 2026, midnight European time (GMT+2)
Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dx-Urnw
07/05/2026
The Mediterranean is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to disasters, from wildfires and floods to earthquakes.
As these risks grow, so does the need for stronger cooperation.
The UfM has adopted the 2030 Action Plan on Civil Protection and Disaster Risk Management, a regional roadmap to help countries work together to better prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters.
The plan focuses on five key areas:
👉🏿Raising awareness and encouraging volunteer engagement
👉🏾Strengthening preparedness and early warning systems
👉🏽Improving cross-border disaster response
👉🏼Reinforcing coordination and partnerships
👉🏻Learning and adapting through continuous evaluation
Swipe through the carousel to explore how these priorities translate into action.
Find out more: https://ufmsecretariat.org/ufm-adopts-civil-protection-action-plan/
30/04/2026
Research can create jobs.
Skills can drive innovation.
Ideas can become businesses.
Since 2019, the UfM Innovation–Employability Initiative has worked to connect higher education, research and labour market needs across the Mediterranean.
As part of this initiative, five publications have been developed on green skills, vocational pathways, research commercialisation and academia–business collaboration.
Thelal Al-Shamailah is bridging the digital divide for youth and women in Karak, Jordan. After facing limited opportunities herself, she founded Easy Kit Academy to bring practical tech training like robotics, AI, and digital marketing to her community.
With support from the UfM’s Grant Scheme, Thelal is helping close the skills gap and proving that innovation can begin anywhere, not just in major cities.
Discover her inspiring story and see how local action is making a regional impact: https://ufmsecretariat.org/human-story/thelal-al-shamailah/
In a world that is more fractured and fractious than ever, the UfM is doubling down on multilateralism and regional cooperation.
Enabled by the UfM’s unique convening power for cooperation and dialogue, our new vision statement places connectivity at the heart of our action across the Mediterranean.
Connecting people.
Connecting economies.
Connecting countries.
🌐 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
15/04/2026
📢 Open Call: The UfM is looking for a contractor to design and deliver a Youth Mainstreaming training programme and co-create an operational toolkit as part of the UfM Youth Mainstreaming Plan 2026–2030.
We’re looking for legal persons or companies with experience in youth engagement, participatory training, and international project management. The programme will combine online learning and an in-person workshop in Barcelona.
🗓️ Deadline to apply: 27 April 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://ufmsecretariat.org/open-call-youth-mainstreaming-training-programme-and-toolkit/