Urbanization trends on the Tunisian coastline – by François Moriconi-Ebrard, E-Geopolis (in French only)
Morocco, Bouregreg Valley // Report(French only)
Tunisia, Tunis // Report(French only)
Institutional organization for disaster risk management in Tunisia : analysis and recommendations – Fabrizio Ferucci, Egis study firm (in French only)
Session 5 - Mathieu Pierre Philippe - Space for Sustainable Urban Development
Executive Summary - Phase 1 Report - Urban Risk Assessment and Climate Change Adaptation in Algiers (Caisse des Dépôts/CMI) (French only)
Session 2 - Hassine Fethi
Conclusions of the workshop
Risk of floodings in Greater Tunis up to 2030 – by Mohsen Tounsi, Sirus study firm
Programme (in French only)
Workshop Presentation - UKP May 22-23
Multirisk analysis (flooding, coastal erosion, sea level rise, water scarcity, earthquake and tsunami) – by Yves Ennesser, Egis study firm
Urban planning and regulations – by Ion Besteliu, Egis study firm
Climate change and Migration: Evidence from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) - Minutes of the Meeting
CMI Participates in Marseille Debate on Climate Change in Preparation for “Conference Paris Climat 2015” (COP 21)
Jan 21, 2015 / Highlight
January 21, 2015 – Marseille, France
In preparation for the “Conference Paris Climat 2015” (COP 21), CMI Green Growth experts participated in a debate on climate change focusing on the questions resulting from the Lima climate change conference (December 2014). The debate was organized by Aix-Marseille University and involved...
CMI Presents Turn Down the Heat at Climate Meeting of Local and Regional Elected Officials of the Mediterranean
Dec 11, 2014 / Highlight
December 11, 2014 – Marseille, France
CMI experts moderated a session involving representatives from 16 countries and IRD (Institut de recherche pour le développement) and Plan Bleu at a Climate Meeting of Local and Regional Elected Officials of the Mediterranean. WB and CMI presented findings of the new report, Turn Down the Heat III. As a...
CMI Contributes to the Discussion in Preparation for MEDCOP21
Dec 11, 2014 / Highlight
December 19, 2014 – Marseille, France
The CMI joined actors at a Technical Committee meeting held at the Villa Méditerranée and organized by the French Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and the French Presidency of the Republic. The Center represented its partners and contributed to the discussion of the agenda of the MEDCOP21 meeting: a...
Mediterranean Experts Discuss World Bank Report “Turn Down the Heat”
Dec 09, 2014 / Highlight
December 9, 2014 – Marseille, France
An expert panel discussion followed the presentation of a newly-launched World Bank report, Turn Down the Heat III. One of the report’s main authors was present and was joined by the Tunisian Minister of Infrastructure, Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development, as well as representatives from the...
Two Scenarios for a Hotter and Drier Arab World—And What We Can Do About It?
Dec 01, 2014 / Blog entry
By Maria Sarraf
If you think the summers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are hot—think again. Summers are likely to become much warmer. Global temperatures are rising; the question now is by how much and what the impact of them will be. People in the region already face very high summer temperatures—and these could get worse....
Network of Mediterranean Sustainable Urban Developers
Oct 16, 2014 / Program
Lead Organizations
French Urban Authority Euroméditerranée in Marseille (EPAEM), Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC), Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI).
Partners
European Investment Bank, French Development Agency
Challenges
Through annual conferences, workshops and field visits on pilot projects, the Network aims at...
Why Does City Resilience Matter? Interviews with Decision-Makers and Experts from MENA Region and Beyond
Jul 31, 2014 / Highlight
The MENA Urbanization Knowledge Platform (MENA UKP) team is proud to launch a series of six video blogs on the resilience of cities in MENA and beyond.
These interviews see city leaders, decision-makers, development experts, academics, private sector representatives, from the MENA region and beyond, reflect on the rising concern of urban risk...
Launch event for "Municipal Finances: A Handbook for Local Governments" on June 19 3pm EST
Jul 07, 2014 / Highlight
Thursday June 19 at 3:00 PM in J1-050 Auditorium (to live stream on the day of the event, click here)
From Detroit to Lahore, cities face financing challenges. In an ever urbanizing world, cities are important for national economies and social prosperity and stability, but they are also very vulnerable to any global financial crisis. Municipal...
Apply now for a free e-learning course organized by the WB e-Institute on Policy Instruments for Low Emissions Development: From Design to Implementation
Apr 28, 2014 / Highlight
This course has the following modules – (i) Introduction to Low Carbon Development Planning; (ii) Overview for Policymakers; (iii) Power; (iv) Household; (v) Transport - which introduce you to climate change mitigation, explore the concepts surrounding low carbon development planning on an economy-wide basis and take a detailed look at what this...
Apply now for a free e-learning course organized by the WB e-Institute on Low Carbon Development:Planning & Modelling
Apr 28, 2014 / Highlight
Low Carbon Development: Planning & Modelling
This course has the following modules – (i) Introduction to Low Carbon Development Planning; (ii) Overview for Policymakers; (iii) Power; (iv) Household; (v) Transport - which introduce you to climate change mitigation, explore the concepts surrounding low carbon development planning on an economy-...
CMI 2019 Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest Winner
Regional Workshop: “Natural Capital Accounting for Green Growth in the Middle East and North Africa” (Marseille)
Aug 14, 2013 / Highlight
The objective of the workshop, a project of the Green Accounting and WAVES partnership, was to discuss the potential for green accounting and explore candidate countries in the MENA region. The “Natural Capital Accounting” workshop presented the rationale and tools to better monitor and manage natural assets and enhance their productive use to...
Steering Committee Validation of Phase 1 of the Report on “Adaptation to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management in Algiers” (Algiers)
Aug 14, 2013 / Highlight
The Steering Committee of the study, which is made up of Algerian officials and partners, as well as CDC and World Bank staff, assessed the final draft of phase 1 of the report “Assessment and Representation of Vulnerability Sources” and validated it. The second phase of the study, consisting of recommendations on an action plan, was therefore...
Inception Mission for the “Cities and Climate Change” Program in Jordanian Intermediate Cities (Jordan)
Aug 14, 2013 / Highlight
The CDC-led mission had the objective of meeting with Jordanian counterparts to develop the program “Cities and Climate Change,” which is co-led by the WB, in several Jordanian intermediate cities. During the mission, meetings took place with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, the Ministry of...
7th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (Geneva)
Aug 14, 2013 / Highlight
Medcities, in close coordination with CMI, organized a panel on cooperation and urban development which focused on decentralized city-to-city cooperation involving national governments, city stakeholders, and citizenship. Cooperation is considered as a tool for launching and implementing projects towards a local sustainable development and...
Workshop and launch of the report "Climate Change and Migration: Evidence from the Middle East and North Africa"
Jun 19, 2013 / Highlight
The Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) is organizing a workshop to launch the AFD-World Bank report "Climate Change and Migration: Evidence from the Middle East and North Africa". This report is the main output of a research project launched in 2010 and follows two previous workshops held in 2010 in Marseille, and 2012 in Paris.
Climate...
