Coastal areas and communities across the EU have great potential for development. But they also face structural challenges linked to their geography, environmental pressures, climate change and socio-economic challenges. This EU strategy aims to set out an approach for coastal communities to (...) Read more.

We are pleased to invite you to save the date for the webinar “Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook 3 and the Mediterranean Wetlands Geoportal”, jointly organized by MedWet, the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO), and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), which will take place (...) Read more.

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF) are pleased to announce the launch of the call for applications for the Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue 2028. The title will be awarded to two cities — (...) Read more.

27 January 2026, online. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), together with IUCN and MedPAN, co-organised the webinar “Addressing Restoration of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems in the Mediterranean: Building Together for a Common Goal”. The event brought together policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and regional stakeholders to (...) Read more.

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape the European Ocean Observation Initiative, one of the cornerstones of the European Ocean Pact. The initiative will improve access to actionable marine knowledge for everyone who relies on the ocean and make (...) Read more.