The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has announced the appointment of a new team of Deputy Secretaries General

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has announced the appointment of a new team of Deputy Secretaries General to strengthen its leadership across key areas of regional cooperation.

Two divisions are particularly relevant to the water sector. Nisreen Tamimi (Palestine) has been appointed Deputy Secretary General for the Sustainable Development Division, overseeing environment, sustainable urban development, transport and the blue and green economy. Joan Borrell Mayeur (Spain) will serve as Deputy Secretary General for the Stability and Resilience Division, leading work on civil protection, energy, water resilience, and climate action.