UfM Ministers renew their commitment to water resilience in the Mediterranean
Water Ministers from the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) met in Rome on 28 September 2026 to adopt a new Ministerial Declaration on Water, renewing…
OFB launches new MOOC on Natural Based Solutions to address climate change
The French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) has launched a new free online MOOC, “Adapting to climate change with Nature-based Solutions”, designed to help…
EIB grants €450M to ACEA for water infrastructure improvements in Italy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €450 million financing package for ACEA to support the modernisation of water infrastructure across…
Tunisia: Major seawater desalination project supports water resilience in Sfax
The Gargour seawater desalination plant was recently inaugurated in Sfax, following an investment of 1.2 billion dinars (around €352 million), making…
Morocco: ONEE Approves €26 Billion Investment Plan to Secure Water and Energy Supply
Morocco's National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) approved in late July 2026 a MAD 248 billion (around €23 billion / $26.4 billion)…
Mediterranean Climate Dialogue: Regional Priorities Ahead of COP31
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is bringing together Mediterranean stakeholders through a series of regional consultations ahead of COP31, to b…
SEMIDE contributes to the FutureLakes discussion on financing lake restoration
How can we measure the success of lake restoration, and how can we secure the investment needed to restore these vital ecosystems?
A recent episode…
AI dives into a sea of data, from plankton to pollution
Scientists are turning to AI to analyse millions of images and sensor readings, spotting changes in oceans and rivers faster than ever before.
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