Mediterranean: 43 countries launched a dedicated action plan against climate change

As the Mediterranean faces growing climate risks, 43 countries have launched the development of the region's first-ever Climate Action Plan under the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), during the 3^rd UfM Mediterranean Green Week, held from 30/06 to 03/07/2026.

This initiative "marks a major step towards coordinated regional action on climate change". Mediterranean became "a climate change hot spot" : it is warming 20% faster than the global average.

The new Climate Action Plan will be developed throughout 2026 :
• "linking national climate strategies with cross-border projects,
• helping to align climate finance around shared priorities ;
• and creating new opportunities for cooperation on common challenges".

"The new plan, tailored to the Mediterranean’s unique characteristics, aims to provide the regional response needed to strengthen resilience and accelerate climate action. Although the plan is still under development, this first exchange between the 43 Members States of the UfM marks an important milestone and paves the way for concrete cooperation that will translate shared…