UNESCO-Euromed Chair Interculturalities Mediterranean: Security and Sustainable Development

Euromed University of Fes organized, on December 27, a conference under the theme of " Security in the Mediterranean and sustainable development ", led by Pr. Abderrahman Tenkoul, Dean of the Euromed Faculty of Human and Social Sciences (FSHS). This event, part of the work of the UNESCO-Euromed Chair “Interculturalities Mediterranean”, addressed essential issues for the Mediterranean region through a structured and ambitious reflection.

At the heart of the debates, exchanges explored a global perspective to highlight the major dangers resulting from climate disruption. The multiplication of natural disasters in recent years illustrates these growing risks, which could in the future lead to consequences of unprecedented severity.

The most appropriate approaches to cope with the hazards that compromise sustainable development were also examined through the lens of the region’s specific challenges. The Dean emphasized that the Mediterranean, one of the most vulnerable regions, faces many issues such as unemployment, migration, co-development, industrial transitions, health autonomy and the technological divide.

Pr. Tenkoul enriched the discussion by deepening the interrelation between security and sustainable development, insisting on the need for the Mediterranean region to guarantee its security in order to support its progress, consolidate its sovereignty and meet the requirements of sustainable development. He called for a global reappropriation of Mediterranean ways of life, notably through ecological and culinary traditions, as well as innovative management of natural resources and the exploration of new wealth.

During exchanges with the audience, composed of students and researchers, concrete action paths were identified, including a call to move from a society of “normalized risk” to one of “calculated and controlled security.” This requires an urgent and organized collective awakening by Mediterraneans. This vision, integrating an ethics of the future, reflects a shared commitment to a more resilient and sustainable future for the Mediterranean region. This event fully embodies UEMF's mission to contribute to reflections on the major societal challenges of our time.