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Medcities is a network of Mediterranean coastal cities created in Barcelona in November 1991 at the initiative of the Mediterranean Technical Assistance Programme (METAP).
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Arco Latino is space for cooperation between territorial collectivities in which integrated actions in different strategic spheres can be carried out to strengthen economic and social cohesion in member regions. As the European Union points out in its European Territorial Strategy, this cooperation...
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The Union for the Mediterranean is a forum for dialogue and partnership between the member states of the European Union and African and Middle Eastern countries in the Mediterranean Basin, with the aim of strengthening relations among them.
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United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) represents and defends the interests of local governments on the world stage, regardless of the size of the communities they serve. Headquartered in Barcelona, the organisation’s stated mission is:to be the united voice and world advocate of democratic...
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Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.
With 127 member states, a further 17 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is...
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In 1911, the idea of Mediterranean forestry cooperation was launched and in 1922, a Mediterranean Forestry League was established under the name of Silva Mediterranea. In 1948, Silva Mediterranea evolved into an FAO statutory body as a Committee of Mediterranean Forestry Questions where the...
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Upon initiative of CEMR (Council of European Municipalities and Regions) and ATO (Arab Towns Organization), following the initial setting up of a regulation agreed upon at Gaza (July 2000) by representatives of Local Administrations, the Standing Committee for the Euro Mediterranean Partnership of...
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The Alliance of Civilization (AoC) was established in 2005, at the initiative of the Governments of Spain and Turkey, under the auspices of the United Nations.
A High-level Group of experts was formed by former Secretary-General Kofi Annan to explore the roots of polarization between societies and...
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The Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI University) based in Slovenia is one of the six priority areas of the Union for the Mediterranean. It was established as international network of universities (141 members from 37 countries in 2010). The mission of University includes: approving the...