Union for the Mediterranean
Almotaz Abadi currently serves as the Deputy Secretary General for Water, Environment and Blue Economy at the Union for the Mediterranean since September 2022, after holding various significant positions in the water sector. Abadi has extensive experience in project management, governance frameworks, fundraising, and international relations. Previously, Abadi held roles such as Managing Director and Senior Regional Cooperation Expert, advising on climate change and public-private partnerships. Previous positions include Policy and Aid Management Advisor for GIZ and the Palestinian Water Authority, and Special Adviser to the Water Minister during the Water Sector Reform Program. Abadi holds a Master's degree in Water Resources Engineering from Birzeit University and a postgraduate qualification in Governance and Public Services from the International Training Center of the ILO.
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Union for the Mediterranean
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is the intergovernmental Euro-Mediterranean organisation that brings together all 27 countries of the European Union and 16 countries from the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean. The UfM provides a forum to enhance regional cooperation and dialogue, as well as the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with tangible impact on the citizens, with an emphasis on young people, in order to address the three strategic objectives of the region: stability, human development and integration. The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean is the platform to operationalise decisions taken by the Member States, implementing strategic regional projects through a specific methodology based on dynamic multi-partner networks and the exchange of best practices and innovative tools: more than 50 regional projects labelled by the Member States worth over €5 billion, mainly in the areas of inclusive growth, youth employability, women empowerment, student mobility, sustainable urban development and climate action.