Deadline: March 7, 2025
Submit proposals for the 5th UfM Energy and Climate Business Forum Deal-Making Workshop. The Deal-Making Workshops at the UfM Energy and Climate Business Forum are designed to catalyse strategic partnerships addressing the Mediterranean region’s just energy transition, climate resilience, and sustainable development challenges. These workshops serve as a matchmaking exercise that provides stakeholders with focused opportunities to translate innovative ideas into actionable solutions through collaborative engagement.
To remain competitive, the Mediterranean region needs to address global and regional priorities, including a just transition to renewable energy, developing climate-resilient infrastructure, and promoting sustainable economic growth. These priorities demand diverse partnerships that leverage the unique strengths of private sector stakeholders, public institutions, and civil society.
While more traditional panel discussions will take place in the morning, Deal-Making Workshops will be scheduled for the afternoon in the form of practical brainstorming sessions. By incorporating structured thematic discussions, facilitated negotiation sessions, and tools for building shared value, these workshops ensure that participants move beyond dialogue to form concrete partnerships.
Project Themes
- Renewable Energy Partnerships: Solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects.
- Climate Resilience Solutions: Adaptation projects in water management, agriculture, urban cooling, and nature-based solutions
- Sustainable Infrastructure: Smart cities, low-carbon transport, and resilient urban planning
- Integrated Energy-Water Solutions: Innovations in the water-energy nexus, such as desalination and energy efficiency
Benefits
Promising projects may receive post-event support, including:
- Mentorship & Capacity Building: Guidance from industry experts to refine project strategies.
- Funding & Partnership Opportunities: Introductions to investors and potential collaborators from the Gulf and Mediterranean region.
- Technical & Business Model Development: Support to strengthen feasibility and scalability.
Eligibility
The Call for Proposal is open to:
- Project developers: Entrepreneurs, mature start-ups, and companies with projects aligned with UfM’s strategic priorities.
- Investors and funders: International Financial Institutions (IFIs), business leaders, private investors, development agencies, and other funding entities seeking green investment opportunities.
- Public and private sector and other organizations: Government institutions, local authorities, utilities, incubators, accelerators, research institutions, and NGOs involved in project development and capacity building.
Application
For more information, visit Deal-Making Workshop.
