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CMI Working Towards Regional Water Security at the Arab Water Forum
Dec 19, 2017 / Highlight
Background
The 4th Arab Water Forum was held from 26-28 November, 2017, in Cairo, Egypt. The Forum is a tri-annual event at which the Arab Water Council’s members from 22 Arab states, their partners and associates from the region and around the world meet.
The Forum provides a platform to address the issues and challenges within the water...
What Does Food Have to do With Security?
Dec 19, 2017 / Blog entry
Food security may not seem a priority during current conflicts, but it is critical that the region seize opportunities to make better use of scarce water resources to address a longer-term challenge to the region’s stability.
Continue reading this article on the World Bank's website
This article was first published on the Arab...
[Summary Report] Performance Indicators for Arab Technology Parks, Innovation cities and clusters
Dec 14, 2017 / Library
In a joint effort to promote a knowledge economy in the MENA region, the European Investment Bank (EIB), through the Centre for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) and the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) organized, in cooperation with Smart Villages Cairo and the Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research and Technology...
[Summary Report] Performance Indicators for Arab Technology Parks, Innovation cities and clusters
International Migrants Day - Migration and Global Development: A World Bank Group Perspective
Dec 14, 2017 / Highlight
Context and Objectives
On the occasion of the International Migrants Day, the panel of distinguished economists will discuss the significance of cross-border migration in facilitating development and the WBG’s responses to date. Panelist will speak on the potential role of multilateral and regional institutions in addressing the opportunities and...
Summary of Discussion (English – Arabic)
How can Mobility and Cultural Exchanges Promote Entrepreneurship and Regional Integration?
Dec 11, 2017 / Blog entry
Silvia Marchionne moderated the discussion on “How can Mobility and Cultural Exchanges Promote Entrepreneurship and Regional Integration?” in the context of the regional conference on Youth and Employability in MENA: Better Skills, More Jobs” in Cairo in July 2017. In this article, she restitutes the discussion’s main takeaways.
The...
Mediterranean Refugees and Migrants Newsletter - Issue 10
The Mediterranean Youth for Water (MedYWat) Network at COP23
Dec 05, 2017 / Blog entry
The 23rd edition of the COP-UNFCCC took place at the Bonn World Conference Center from 6-17 November 2017. The CMI-facilitated Mediterranean Youth for Water (MedYWat) Network was represented by its core group members Antoine Allam and Hassan Tolba at a joint UNESCO/UNECSO-IHP side event, organized in collaboration with the World Youth Parliament...
Mediterranean, Young and Powerful: The Water Heroes leaving their Mark at COP23
Dec 05, 2017 / Blog entry
The main aim of COP23 is to move forward with the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement by forging a grand coalition to speed up climate actions before 2020.
This includes negotiations on the implementation framework for transparent climate action under the Paris Agreement, as well as showcasing different actions around the globe to...
Youth Cam: Raye7 Turning Cairo's Traffic Jam into a Business Opportunity
Game-changing water solutions for the Middle East and North Africa
Dec 01, 2017 / Blog entry
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has become a hotspot of unsustainable water use, with more than half of current water withdrawals in some countries exceeding the amount naturally available. This could have serious long-term consequences for the region’s growth and stability. Solutions for narrowing the gap between the supply of and demand...
Second Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest on “Nature for Water: Nature-Based Solutions”
Nov 24, 2017 / Highlight
The Context
World Water Day in the Mediterranean
Every year, World Water Day draws the world’s attention to key water challenges. World Water Day 2018 focuses on “Nature for Water ” by raising awareness on water and Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Mediterranean. NbS are defined as “… actions to protect, sustainably manage and restore...
Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) Newsletter #35 [Summer & Fall 2017]
Launch of the New Host Municipalities Learning Network C4D Platform
Investment in Mobilization in Host Community
Another Side of the Story
[Agenda] Launch of the Host Municipalities Network–Online Collaborative Platform Webinar on Private Sector Mobilization for Communities Hosting Refugees
The Expectations from Syrian Investors and the Benefits for Host Municipalities
التنمية الاقتصادية في بلدية السرحان
Youth Cam: AlMaqarr, The Tale of Success Born Out of Hardships!
[Webinar] Private Sector Mobilization for Communities Hosting Refugees and Launch of the Host Municipalities Network Online Collaborative Platform
Oct 17, 2017 / Highlight
Rationale
After six years of Syrian conflict, local governments hosting refugees are facing a number of challenges for securing the welfare of both their host and refugee communities. They are feeling the need to alleviate the existing pressure on and to reduce unemployment and competition over jobs between locals and Syrians, which can also...
The CMI Participates in the 21st Conference of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Oct 16, 2017 / Highlight
The Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), in collaboration with the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) and Necmettin Erbakan University, organized the 21st Conference of the Islamic Academy of Science (IAS) under the theme “Science, Technology and Innovation for Global Peace and Prosperity” between October 8th and 11th, 2017 in Konya,...
Refugee Crisis in MENA Meeting the Development Challenge
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...
