Resources

This report aimed at identifying policy recommendations that can be implemented in the Mediterranean region, projects and initiatives that illustrate the UfM Water response to the COVID-19 and public Health nexus.

This publication reports on four webinars hosted by UfM and the WHO Regional Office for Europe jointly, focusing on the health impact of urban environments.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the scientific, technical and socio-economic literature on environmental and climate change hazards in the Mediterranean Basin’s coastal zones.

This Special Report on the WEFE nexus aims at help understanding the complex relationships between water, energy, food, and ecosystems in the Mediterranean. The report offers a comprehensive assessment of the available scientific knowledge on these issues, covering the drivers of change, cascading impacts, and response options for addressing the multiple challenges in the region.

This issue of Unasylva will be dedicated to the restoration of degraded forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean region. Ten years after the last issue on Mediterranean forests, this volume will provide a status of Mediterranean forest resources with a specific focus on restoration efforts, recent developments, and opportunities to achieve regional and global pledges. It will also highlight Mediterranean restoration efforts that the UN Decade wants to promote on a global scale.

The main objectives of the SoA report are to provide a brief overview of the current status of WASH services in the UfM region, also, it identifies strengths and weaknesses, priority areas for WASH sector in MENA region highlighted for information and knowledge sharing (i.e., technology, governance and economic aspects, best practices and case studies). Moreover, this report provides an assessment of sanitation conditions and aspects in UfM region. 

A short video reviewing the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace 2024 (https://euromedim.com/) that took place in Cairo on 4 October 2024.

The Enterprise Europe Network invites leading business support organisations—including chambers of commerce, innovation agencies, and similar entities—outside the EU and from countries not part of the Single Market Programme to become International Network Partners.

The implementation of LandLab (LL) is the focus of this manual, which appears as a tool for supporting knowledge transfer and activating regional landscape resilience governance in five selected Mediterranean regions that represent important areas for climate change hazard occurrence (the most prominent droughts and wildfires).

The report serves as a detailed guidance document to assist food safety authorities in performing similar research for other unregulated/emerging food safety issues. The FSOLab1 used the two defined circularity-related food safety issues (reoccurring mycotoxins and recycled food packaging) and initially identified challenges in risk assessment and management as the starting point for the development of pilot actions.

The tool, co-designed by the FoodSafety4EU consortium, is intended for (food) scientists, students and other stakeholders who are interested in learning more about risk assessment.

The publication provides insights into the evolution of research agendas, the challenges and opportunities for future assessments (e.g. next IPCC reports), and growing focus on adaptation. For example, the relative importance of sub-themes evolves consistently with a relative decline in pure science analysis towards solution-focused topics associated with SLR risks such as high-end rises, declining ecosystem services, flood hazards, and coastal erosion/squeeze.

The publication focuses on challenges in conclusively assessing life parameters of this parasitoid, and the implications on whitefly biocontrol in the future.

The aim of the policy brief is to raise awareness about the nine case-studies of ARSINOE to the relevant stakeholders and its potential benefits for mitigating climate change. This is a first policy brief in a project running from 2021 to 2025. It is a living document that will be reviewed on a regular basis to reflect the progress of the project. After a short presentation of the nine case studies, this policy brief will focus on the expected benefits in the European context.

The policy paper aims to summarise the main findings of the ComAct project based on the experience of five pilot countries, more specifically the municipalities of Burgas in Bulgaria, Budapest in Hungary, Karpoš (Skopje) and Kavadarci in North Macedonia, Odessa in Ukraine, and Kaišiadorys and Tauragė in Lithuania. Additionally, it includes Policy recommendations based on the ComAct experience.

The report summarises the piloted activities and services and highlights difficulties faced by the RCs within the timeframe of the ComAct project. It further outline the goals and the structure of the RCs, the stakeholders involved, the provided services, the marketing and the value of these services for the customers. The business plans contribute, as much as possible, to ensuring the sustainability of the RCs.

This Toolkit was developed for TIS centers, health authorities (HAs), and other stakeholders on how to plan and initiate a communication campaign for the general population, pregnant women/women of reproductive age and health care professionals (HCPs) at little cost. The Toolkit includes: - General recommendations to develop push-pull strategies and value propositions to support targeted communications. - Step-by-step guide to tailor example messages into digital and print communications and social media campaigns in your country. - Adaptable and affordable materials for digital and print communications and social media campaigns, that can be tailored to your local context and language.

The rpublication aims to provide an overview of the management and exploitation of barley genetic resources. Furthermore, the review explores the relationship between gene banks and participatory breeding, offering insights into the diversity and utilization of barley genetic resources through some examples such as the initiatives undertaken by ICARDA. Finally, this contribution highlights the importance of these resources for boosting barley productivity, addressing climate change impacts, and meeting the growing food demands in a rapidly changing agriculture. The understanding and utilizing the rich genetic diversity of barley can contribute to sustainable agriculture and ensure the success of this vital crop for future generations globally.