CMI Newsletter #38 | Feb 2018
[Agenda] World Water Day 2018 Youth Workshop
World Water Day Youth Workshop: Nature-based Solutions for a Water Secure Mediterranean
Feb 13, 2018 / Highlight
Rationale
Every year, World Water Day draws the world’s attention to key water challenges. World Water Day 2018 focuses on “Nature for Water” to raise awareness on Nature-based Solutions for Water (NbS) in the Mediterranean. NbS are defined as “… actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore natural or modified ecosystems, that address...
9th World Urban Forum – Side Event: Migration, Displacement and Inclusive Cities: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Governments in the Arab Region
Feb 10, 2018 / Highlight
Context/ Rationale
People have been increasingly moving into cities, voluntarily seeking new economic opportunities or escaping forcibly from mounting political conflicts or unprecedented natural disasters. Associated with this development is the overwhelming demand for affordable urban housing, adequate jobs, quality health care, education...
Strategies for Local Economic Development in Forced Displacement Contexts' Agenda
[Webinar] Strategies for Local Economic Development in Forced Displacement Contexts
Feb 07, 2018 / Highlight
السياق والأساس المنطقي
يعتبر النزوح القسري من بين أكثر التحديات إلحاحا في منطقة شرق البحر المتوسط. بعد ست سنوات من النزاع السوري، يقيم 92٪ من اللاجئين خارج المخيمات. ولا يزال إدماجهم الاجتماعي والاقتصادي فيما يتعلق بالحصول على العمل والدخل غير كاف وقد يحد من مساهماتهم في الاقتصادات المضيفة فضلا عن زيادة فرصهم في الوقوع في الفقر. وفي الوقت نفسه،...
CMI Newsletter #37 | Dec 2017 / Jan 2018
Overview on Water Demand Management Economics
Feb 06, 2018 / Library
The Slideshow samirizes the current thinking of the CMI's "Water Demand Mangement" Program as to the economic instruments of WMD
Cities of Refuge in the Middle East: Bringing an Urban Lens to the Forced Displacement Challenge
Jan 23, 2018 / Library
Based on the policy note by the World Bank “Cities of Refuge in the Middle East : Bringing an Urban Lens to the Forced Displacement Challenge”. This policy note aims to advance our understanding of urban forced displacement, induced by conflict, by looking at the issue from the perspective of receiving towns and cities. It explores why we need a...
9th World Urban Forum - Agenda
Du « hitiste » au cycliste. Vers une Vélorution en Tunisie
Jan 15, 2018 / Blog entry
تجوّل في تونس وستلاحظ شيئ مذهلا بالنسبة لعاصمة: من النظرة الأولى، سترى غياب شبه تام للدرّجات من الشوارع التونسية مع أن العاصمة التونسية تواجه إختناقا في نموذجها الحضري : فهي مدينة مشبعة بالازدحام، وتتزايد فيها الأمراض المتعلقة بالخمول وقلة الحركة (السمنة، والكوليسترول، وما إلى غير ذلك )،الإجهاد الحضري، التلوث، والارتفاع المتواصل في أسعار الوقود...
Shedding Light on Electricity
Water around the Mediterranean
Jan 15, 2018 / Library
A special report on water governance, pollution, agriculture, technologies and more!
Med Expertise, Transformer les Erreurs en Indicateurs d’Apprentissage
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Med Expertise, It is about Time We Prioritized Infrastructure in the School System
Med Expertise, Information Alone is Not Enough!
Med Expertise, Life-long-learning Students are the Product of Life-long-learning Organizations
Med Expertise, Information is Crucial for Accountability
Med Expertise, The impact of Creation and Dissemination of Indicators on the Learning Process
Med Expertise, Education is a Mutual Responsibility
Med Expertise, Transparency and Accountability, The Australian Example
Mediterranean Refugees and Migrants Newsletter - Issue 10
Supporting Refugee Inclusion for Common Welfare in Host Countries
Nov 27, 2017 / Program
Countries Targeted
Middle East, Turkey, North Africa, Europe
Partners
Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), Agence Française du Développement (AFD), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Medcities, UN Group, International Organization for Migration (IOM), International Center for Migration Policy Development (...
Supporting Local Governments’ Efforts in Addressing the Welfare of Host and Refugee Communities
Nov 27, 2017 / Program
Countries Targeted
Middle East, Turkey, North Africa, Europe
Partners
Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), Agence Française du Développement (AFD), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Medcities, UN Group, International Organization for Migration (IOM), International Center for Migration Policy Development (...
Diaspora Mobilization
Nov 27, 2017 / Program
Countries Targeted
Middle East, Turkey, North Africa, Europe
Partners
Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), Agence Française du Développement (AFD), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Medcities, UN Group, International Organization for Migration (IOM), International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD...
Refugees and Host Communities
Nov 27, 2017 / Program
Knowledge Base
The Syrian conflict is having disastrous humanitarian, social and economic consequences both in Syria, neighboring countries, and the entire Mediterranean region. This unprecedented and protracted refugee crisis is placing an extraordinary burden on host countries and communities. This regional knowledge base aims at highlighting...
Second Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest on “Nature for Water: Nature-Based Solutions”
Nov 24, 2017 / Highlight
المسابقة الثانية لأبطال المياه في البحر الأبيض المتوسط حول "الطبيعة من أجل المياه: الحلول المستقاة من الطبيعة"
السياق
اليوم العالمي للمياه في البحر الأبيض المتوسط
في كل عام، يلفت اليوم العالمي للمياه انتباه العالم إلى التحديات الرئيسية المتعلقة بالمياه. اليوم العالمي للمياه 2018 يركز على "الطبيعة من أجل المياه " من خلال زيادة الوعي...
60 Euro-Mediterranean Cities Stand United against Terrorism
Oct 10, 2017 / Highlight
In the presence of the European commissioner Julian King, the Center for Mediterranean Integration joined more than 60 Euro-Mediterranean cities convening in Nice to take stand against terrorism. During the conference a common declaration consisting of 17 points of action was drafted and cosigned by the attending mayors.
This is a...
Information Platform on Concentrating Solar Power in MENA
Oct 06, 2017 / Highlight
Rationale
The MENA region is rich in solar resources, which harnessed through technologies such as Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) and Thermal Energy Storage (TES) could help countries in the region meet their growing energy needs with clean power. However, some obstacles remain in the implementation of this technology, including lack of...
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