Mr. Marwan Kaiss has been the Mayor of Batloun, Lebanon, since 2016. Batloun is a small town in the Chouf district, which forms part of the Chouf Biosphere Reserve. With the cooperation of citizens and the continued support of the international community, Mayor Kaiss intends Batloun to be on track to help reach the Southern Mediterranean’s 2030 emission reduction targets. He gave an interview for DAI Global, the Consortium leader implementing the EU-funded Clima-Med project just before COP26 in Glasgow, UK
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Global Observance of World Cities Day 2021 in Egypt
Participants in the first Global Observance of World Cities Day (WCD) “ Adaptation and Strengthening the Capabilities of Cities to Resist Climate Change ” , in the Middle East and North Africa region included the Egyptian Prime Minister, heads of UN agencies, governors, mayors, ministers, the EU delegation in Cairo and a wide range of associations and professionals.
COP26: the joint side event at the EU Pavilion
COP26: Clima-Med will be part of the side events at the EU Pavilion
Fourth Clima-Med Steering Committee Meeting
After the 4th UfM Ministerial Conference on Environment and Climate action where ministers have agreed to join forces on working towards circular and efficient economies and before the world gathers for CoP 26, the fourth Steering Committee meeting of the Clima-Med project was held virtually on October 28, 2021.
Luxor to celebrate World Cities Day on 30-31 October
Egypt’s Minister of Local Development, Mahmoud Sharawy, announced, on Sunday, that Luxor will celebrate the World Cities Day on 30 and 31 October, gathering international officials from different countries around the world.
In Egypt, Luxor Governorate deals with climate change threats
Projects in West Bank and Gaza win UN Climate Change Award
IPCC report blows the whistle
A Congratulation Kit delivered to more than 100 cities
Call for proposals – film photographer & director
The Clima-Med project is seeking a film photographer & director to produce high-quality films about beneficiary Mediterranean cities actively working to advance climate solutions with the support of the project.
Clima-Med workshops to support SEACAPs development with Moroccan municipalities
