President Michele Capasso, the members of the Governing Board, the members of the International Scientific Committee and the representatives of the detached offices in the various countries express their satisfaction with the re-election of Sergio Mattarella as President of the Italian Republic.
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11 January 2022
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) -
Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)
The Fondazione Mediterraneo took part in the "th International Conference on "Water, megacities and global change" (EauMega) co-organized by the Division of Water Sciences of UNESCO and ARCEAU IdF (Association Research Communities in the field of l'EAU Ile de France), in collaboration with the Métropole du Grand Paris and the Interdepartmental Syndicate for Sanitation of the Parisian Agglomeration (SIAAP) from January 11 to 14, 2022, online.
UNESCO’s Division of Water Sciences and ARCEAU-IdF (Association of the Water Professionals, Researchers, Decision Makers And Elected officials from the Paris Metropolitan Area) are co-organizing the Second International Conference on Water, Megacities and Global Change (EauMega), in collaboration with the Greater Paris Metropolis and the Greater Paris Sanitation Authority (SIAAP, Syndicat Interdépartemental pour l’Assainissement de l’Agglomération Parisienne) on 11-14 January 2022, online.
The involvement of young people is of particular significance.
The Assembly of Mayors and Governors also took place on 14 January 2022.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- To produce a scientific and technical overview of water management in Megacities in order to identify and update the most important issues.
- To strengthen the dialogue between science and policy actors at local level.
- To activate the cooperation platform of the Megacities Alliance for Water and Climate (MAWAC) by concretizing the exchange of their expertise in the specific field of water and climate.
- To review the Strategic Global Framework of MAWAC, prepared by the Working Group of UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP).
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
- Publication of the 15 best papers in a high-level international scientific journal in open access.
- UNESCO electronic publication of the Proceedings of the conference in open-access Youth.
- Declaration and Call for Actions for water and climate change in Megacities.
In his speech, President Michele Capasso recalled the commitment of the Fondazione Mediterraneo for water since its creation in 1990 and the collaboration with UNESCO that has taken place on several occasions such as the "World Water Days".
President Michele Capasso, the members of the Governing Council and of the International Scientific Committee, the heads of the Autonomous Sections of the Fondazione Mediterraneo express their deep sorrow for the death of President David Sassoli.
Read President Michele Capasso's reflections published on social media for 2022: a unique and unrepeatable year marked by the sign of "HEART" and "LOVE".
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Prof. Michele Capasso, as every year, addressed his Message to all the peoples, taking stock of the activities carried out: in particular those related to the project of the UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD.