The Mediterranean Action Plan of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP/MAP) and its Components are taking part in the Mediterranean Pavilion located in the Blue Zone at UNFCCC COP 27 (6-18 November 2022, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt).
The Mediterranean Pavilion—the first of its kind to be set up at a UN Climate Change Conference—is an initiative led by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) together with UNEP/MAP and the PRIMA Foundation, along with a coalition of institutions dealing with climate action in the region.
Two UNEP/MAP Components, namely Plan Bleu (the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Center specializing in sustainable development) and MedWaves (the UNEP/MAP Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production), as well as the network of experts MedECC are co-sponsoring this initiative through the Government of Catalonia of Spain and the EU-funded SwitchMed programme.
Highlights from the Mediterranean Pavilion programme
The schedule indicates Egypt local time. Click on titles to learn more about the events, including the YouTube livestreaming links. Visit the Mediterranean Pavilion website for the full programme of the Mediterranean Pavilion.
Launching the USD 1 billion PAMEX 2030 locally finance investment facility (PLIFF)
7 November, 16:15-17:15
Assessments of scientific knowledge on climate and environmental change in the Mediterranean to support evidence-based decision-making
10 November, 14:45 -15:45
Tourism climate action plans in the Mediterranean: a vision for the future
11 November, 10:00-11:00
Coastal adaptation across the Mediterranean: solutions driven by cities networks
12 November, 11:15-12:15
Adaptation in coastal zones: from science to action
12 November, 12:30-13:30
Climate change and security in the Mediterranean region
12 November, 17:30-18:30
The importance of Research and Innovation in the fight against climate change in the Mediterranean
15 November, 10:00-11:00
Mediterranean efforts to reduce air pollution from ships
15 November, 15:00-16:00
Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus approach: An adaptation Strategy to cope with climate change
16 November, 10:00-11:00
Climate Resilient Tourism in the Mediterranean through Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus: Shifting the Paradigm
16 November, 13:45-14:45
Realizing circularity for a just transition to net-zero economies in the Mediterranean
16 November, 15:00-16:00
Restoration of Mediterranean ecosystems to limit or reverse the progress of climate change impacts
16 November, 16:15-17:15
Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean – A rising tide which lifts all boats
17 November, 10:00-11:00
1.5 Degree Lifestyle: sustainable consumption policies enabling climate action in the Mediterranean
17 November, 11:15-12:15
Towards a circular economy for the sustainable management of plastic waste on beach and ocean ecosystems for the preservation of marine biodiversity
17 November, 12:30-13:30
Women Leadership
18 November, 11:15-12:30
Climate Change and Mediterranean; Accelerating the joint efforts for our Mediterranean
18 November, 15:00-16:00
Other events at COP 27
The UNEP/MAP Coordinator Tatjana Hema will speak at the event titled "Importance of Establishment of a Climate Change RAC for Mediterranean", which is organized by Türkiye. The event will take place on 17 November (from 13:00-13:45) at the Türkiye pavilion.
