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GWP-Med, established in 2002, is the Mediterranean partnership of the Global Water Partnership (GWP).

Aiming for a water-secure Mediterranean, GWP-Med promotes action, demo application and knowledge exchange on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and sustainable use of water resources in the region. GWP-Med brings together 10 major regional networks of different water disciplines (government, river basins, local authorities, professionals, NGOs, research institutes, irrigators, etc) and over 80 other institutions and organisations from non-EU countries and EU countries. Working at regional, national, local and transboundary level, GWP-Med provides technical support to policy making; facilitates dialogue on water security and IWRM issues; and, implements demonstration actions. Themes addressed include a range of aspects of governance for IWRM; water financing including private sector participation; adaptation to climate vulnerability and change; river basin/transboundary water management; joint IWRM/Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) planning; non-conventional water resources management including at urban level; water demand management; water-food-energy-environment nexus; integrated groundwater management; stakeholders participation; education; capacity building; and, networking of targeted groups including decision makers, parliamentarians and the media. Furthermore, GWP-Med addresses gender, equity, youth and poverty as cross-cutting issues. The GWP-Med Secretariat extends its human resources in Athens, Beirut and Tunis.

09/10/2026

💧🙏A little Friday pride! Sharing our efforts to create communication products that turn project knowledge into practical solutions that meet farmers’ real needs.🌱

A few months back, together with Πολυτεχνείο Κρήτης / Technical University of Crete we developed the PrimaProgram NexusLabs Smart Irrigation Guide for Farmers. The document translates scientific knowledge and field experience into five practical steps that farmers can apply in their everyday decisions.

As leader of NexusLabs’ "Pathways to Impact" Work Package, we work to ensure that the project’s knowledge reaches the right audiences and supports practical change.
🔗Explore the guide: https://nexuslabs-prima.eu/smart-irrigation-guide-for-farmers/

04/10/2026

🌍WEFE Nexus in action: connecting perspectives, turning dialogue into solutions.

At the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum 2026 this week, the WEFE4MED.eu session brought together policymakers, researchers, financial actors, demo sites, water users, local authorities, utilities, NGOs and international organisations around one shared goal: breaking silos between water, energy, food and ecosystems.

As a member of the Mediterranean WEFE Nexus Community of Practice, Global Water Partnership Mediterranean is proud to be part of a regional community that:
🔬Connects science with practice
💧Breaks sectoral silos
🌍Builds climate resilience across the Mediterranean
💶Helps turn Nexus solutions into scalable, finance-ready action

The WEFE4MED project may be concluding, but the community and the collaboration continue.
🤝From shared knowledge to collective action.

PrimaProgram European Commission Arab Water Council (AWC) Berytech CAWTAR Energy & Water Agency Global Water Partnership Mediterranean International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDA; MedCities The Cyprus Institute

27/09/2026

🌊From dialogue to a shared vision for Lebanon’s future.

This summer, stakeholders from across Lebanon came together in Beirut to explore how water, energy, food and ecosystems can be managed as one interconnected system, and what this means for the country’s path towards 2050.

The 3rd Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the WEFE Nexus, that took place within the framework of the Global Environment Facility UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention MedProgramme, brought together representatives from government institutions, municipalities, farmers’ associations, NGOs, universities and research centres.

👉Building on Lebanon’s Phase II WEFE Nexus Assessment, participants examined proposed solutions across five river basins and discussed how interventions can deliver benefits across sectors — from more efficient use of water and energy to food security, environmental protection and sustainable development.

👉The second day focused on the Damour Area, where stakeholders helped shape priorities for a more sustainable development pathway, building on the Damour Area Integrated Management Plan and previous participatory consultations.

For more 🔗 https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/bringing-water-energy-food-and-ecosystems-together-stakeholders-shape-lebanons-path-towards-2050/

16/09/2026

🌍 From the Mediterranean to the world: scaling up WEFE Nexus learning. What started as a Mediterranean learning initiative is now becoming a global opportunity.

A training course developed under the Global Environment Facility UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention MedProgramme to strengthen capacity on the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus has been scaled up, opening the learning experience to practitioners worldwide.

💧🌱⚡🍎 The new Global Dimensions of the WEFE Nexus course builds on the Mediterranean experience while bringing in examples and perspectives from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Small Island Developing States.

At its heart is a simple idea: water, energy, food and ecosystems are interconnected — and the solutions need to be, too. The course explores how to move from understanding these interconnections to identifying synergies, addressing trade-offs and developing more integrated solutions through approaches covering climate impacts, governance, financing, stakeholder engagement and more.

🤝Developed by Global Water Partnership Mediterranean, implemented through Cap-Net UNDP and supported by the UNEP DHI Partnership - Centre on Water and Environment, this evolution connects Mediterranean experience with a growing global community of Nexus practitioners.
From regional experience to global learning. From shared knowledge to shared action.

Read the full story, discover the Global WEFE Nexus course and enroll👇
https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/from-the-mediterranean-to-the-world-scaling-up-wefe-nexus-learning/

04/09/2026

🚨Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the technologies shaping the future of water management. Register NOW!

The Webinar on Emerging Technologies for the Water Sector is coming up on 8 September 2026, bringing together experts and practitioners to examine how emerging technologies can deliver more efficient, resilient and data-driven water systems.

From AI and digital twins to machine learning, computer vision and smart irrigation, the webinar will showcase practical applications and real-world case studies from the water sector.
Participants will gain insights into how these technologies can help:

💧Reduce water and energy losses
📊Turn complex data into actionable information
⚙️Improve operational efficiency
🔍Strengthen monitoring and risk assessment
🌍Build more resilient water systems

The programme will feature case studies on AI-powered leak detection, agentic AI for water utilities, machine learning for chemical-risk assessment and a digital twin of the Jordan Valley.

📅8 September 2026
🕚11:00–13:00 CET
💻Online

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Secure your place now and join the discussion👇

https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/emerging-technologies-for-the-water-sector/

Union for the Mediterranean
PrimaProgram
WEFE4MED.eu
Talanoawater
TRANSCEND Research Project
PRIMA ACQUAOUNT project

02/09/2026

🚨Registration is open: join the conversation on the future of water technology.

How can emerging technologies help water utilities, basin agencies, researchers and decision-makers work more efficiently, reduce losses and strengthen resilience?

Find out at the Webinar on Emerging Technologies for the Water Sector on 8 September 2026. The programme brings together technical experts and practitioners to explore:

💡AI and machine learning
💧AI-powered leak detection and NRW reduction
🛰️Digital twins and real-time water-network modelling
👁️Computer vision and smart sensing
🌱Smart irrigation
🧪Machine learning for chemical-risk assessment
🤖Agentic AI for water utilities
🌍Digital twins for integrated water-system management

The webinar is designed for water authorities, utilities, basin agencies, researchers, technology specialists, practitioners, private-sector organisations and development partners across the Mediterranean.

📅 8 September 2026
🕚 11:00–13:00 CET
💻 Online
🎯 If digital transformation is part of your work in the water sector, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.
Register now and secure your place👉https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/emerging-technologies-for-the-water-sector/

Union for the Mediterranean
PrimaProgram
WEFE4MED.eu
IME
Talanoawater
Transcend Research Project

31/08/2026

💧What does AI-powered water management look like in practice?

The Webinar on Emerging Technologies for the Water Sector will move beyond the technology itself to showcase concrete applications and case studies from industry and research.

Participants will discover how emerging digital solutions are being applied to real water-sector challenges, including:

🔹Digital twins for modelling and managing complex water systems
🔹AI-powered leak detection to identify losses and improve network efficiency
🔹Computer vision and smart sensing for monitoring and asset inspection
🔹Machine learning and Bayesian methods for chemical-risk assessment in river basins
🔹Agentic AI to help water-network operators turn data into actionable insights
🔹AI/ML matching of water supply and demand to optimise operations and reduce water and energy losses
🔹A digital twin of the Jordan Valley, bringing fragmented data together to support disaster risk management

These case studies will highlight not only what the technologies can do, but also where they can create practical entry points for adoption within water-sector institutions.

📅8 September 2026
🕚11:00–13:00 CET
💻Online

Register now to explore the technologies, case studies and practical solutions shaping the future of water management.👇

https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/emerging-technologies-for-the-water-sector/

Union for the Mediterranean
PrimaProgram
IME Institut Méditerranéen de l'Eau
TRANSCEND Research Project
Talanoa Water
PRIMA ACQUAOUNT project
WEFE4MED.eu

27/08/2026

🌍🚨Webinar Alert! Emerging technologies are changing the way we manage water. From digital twins and artificial intelligence to computer vision, smart irrigation and machine learning, new technologies are creating opportunities to make water systems more efficient, resilient and data-driven.

💧Join us for the Webinar on Emerging Technologies for the Water Sector to explore how these solutions can contribute to better water management across the Mediterranean Source to Sea continuum.

The webinar will introduce key emerging technologies and showcase practical applications, including:

🔹Digital twins and real-time modelling of water networks
🔹AI-powered leak detection and non-revenue water reduction
🔹Computer vision and smart sensing
🔹Smart irrigation and other emerging tools
🔹Machine learning for chemical risk assessment
🔹Agentic AI for water utilities

Webinar Details:
📅8 September 2026
🕚11:00–13:00 CET
💻Online

The session will also provide an opportunity to explore how emerging technologies can reduce water and energy losses, lower costs and strengthen the resilience of water systems.

Register now and be part of the discussion on the future of digital water management👉https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/emerging-technologies-for-the-water-sector/

Union for the Mediterranean
PrimaProgram
Institut Méditerranéen de l'Eau (IME)
WEFE4MED.eu
TRANSCEND Research Project
ACQUAOUNT
Talanoawater

21/08/2026

☀️One of this summer's defining moments was the 10th Drin Stakeholders Conference, marking 15 years of transboundary cooperation in one of Europe's most complex river basins.

From 2–4 June, representatives from the Drin Riparians together with international partners, gathered in Struga, North Macedonia, to celebrate how far the Drin cooperation process has come—and, more importantly, to chart the way forward.

The Conference, organised within the framework of the Global Environment Facility Drin II project, wasn't just about reflecting on past achievements. It marked the beginning of a new phase focused on implementing the Drin Strategic Action Programme (SAP) through the GEF Drin II Project, turning a shared vision into concrete action across the basin.

Key discussions focused on:
💧Strengthening transboundary water governance.
🌿Protecting ecosystems and improving water quality.
📊Advancing basin-wide monitoring and data sharing.
🌍Aligning regional action with the EU Water Framework Directive, the emerging EU Water Resilience Strategy, and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans.
🤝Building a pipeline of investments that will transform priorities into lasting impact.

📖Read the full story:
https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/implementing-the-drin-vision-10th-drin-conference/

14/08/2026

☀️Summer is a time to reflect on the projects making a real difference.
As water scarcity becomes an increasingly visible challenge across the Mediterranean, one of this year's highlights reminds us that small, targeted interventions can deliver remarkable customised results to specific problems.

In Aigialeia, Greece 🇬🇷, the Aigio Water Replenishment Project tackled a critical source of water loss by replacing just 540 metres of aging, leak-prone pipelines. The result?
💧100 million litres of water saved every year—enough to meet the annual water needs of approximately 1,700 households.
Beyond the numbers, the project demonstrates how strategic investments in existing infrastructure can:
✅Reduce water losses and service disruptions.
✅Increase climate resilience.
✅Lower long-term maintenance costs.
✅Improve the reliability of water services for local communities.

Implemented by Global Water Partnership Mediterranean, with funding from Coca-Cola HBC, and in collaboration with DEYA Aigialeia and the Municipality of Aigialeia, this initiative is another example of how strong partnerships can translate ambitious water stewardship commitments into measurable local impact.

📖Read the full story:
https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/water-saving-project-in-aigialeia-greece-mainstream-interventions-delivering-high-replenishment-impact/

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