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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 o

ver 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.

02/06/2026

🙏From Dialogue to Action: Fifteen Years of Cooperation for the Drin Basin

💧🤝Back in 2011, by signing the Memorandum of Understanding, that provides the political framework for and defines the context of cooperation among them, the Drin Riparians took a bold step: they chose cooperation over fragmentation and committed to managing one of South-Eastern Europe's most complex transboundary river basins together: the Drin River Basin.

Today, that journey reaches another important milestone as the 10th Drin Stakeholders Conference opens in Struga, North Macedonia 🇲🇰.

Over the next days, representatives from the Riparians together with international partners, civil society, financial institutions and experts, will reflect on the progress and the way forward for the basin's future.

The discussions will focus on some of the most pressing challenges facing the region:
💧Reducing pollution and improving the ecological status of the basin's waters
🌱Strengthening resilience to droughts, floods and climate change
💶 Turning transboundary priorities under the Drin SAP into fundable implementable project pipeline.
🇪🇺 Aligning water management efforts with the EU Green Agenda, the Water Framework Directive and the emerging EU Water Resilience Strategy

🌱🌊Behind these discussions lies a simple reality: healthy rivers, lakes and wetlands are essential for communities, livelihoods, biodiversity and sustainable development across the region.

The Drin Basin is a shared resource. Its future depends on continued dialogue, trust and coordinated action across borders.

Looking forward to three days of exchange, collaboration and renewed commitment to a resilient and sustainable Drin Basin.

27/05/2026

🌍We are ! Do you live and work in Tirana 🇦🇱 and want to become part of a dynamic team working for the Drin basin's sustainable development? If so, continue reading👇

👀We are looking for a Senior Programme and Gender Officer to support impactful regional initiatives that strengthen climate resilience, transboundary water cooperation, and integrated natural resources management across the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean.

The position will contribute to the implementation of two major initiatives:
💧 The Global Environment Facility-funded Drin II Project, promoting transboundary cooperation and integrated management of natural resources across the basin.
🌱 The Green Climate Fund Water Readiness Project in Montenegro, focused on building technical and institutional capacity for inclusive climate resilience in the water sector.

Working at the intersection of water governance, climate action, gender equality, and regional cooperation, the role contributes to advancing:
✔️ Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus approaches
✔️ management and
✔️ Technical water solutions and non-conventional water resources
✔️ Youth engagement and private sector participation for water security

📅Apply by: June7th, 17:00 CET

If you are passionate about sustainable water management and inclusive climate resilience, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful regional impact.

More👉https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/call-for-the-recruitment-of-a-senior-programme-gender-officer/

25/05/2026

💧Water knows no borders — and neither should water governance.

At the webinar launching the “Source-to-Sea Cooperation: Practical Guidance for Implementation in Transboundary Basins” by Iwlearn and UN Water Convention on 21 May 2026, Mr. Tassos Krommydas, Senior Programme Officer for Global Water Partnership Mediterranean presented the case of the Drin River Basin in the Western Balkans showcasing how countries can move from fragmented management toward truly integrated transboundary cooperation.

🤝For nearly two decades, the Drin basin countries have worked together to address shared challenges across rivers, lakes, coasts and communities. From the Drin MoU and the establishment of the Drin Core Group, to the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis and the Strategic Action Programme, important foundations for cooperation are already in place.

🎙️Mr. Krommydas stressed that the newly launched guidance from UNECE and IW:LEARN comes at a critical moment. These resources provide both:
🔹 a governance and legal framework for advancing Source-to-Sea cooperation, and
🔹 practical, step-by-step tools for implementation on the ground.

The Drin experience demonstrates why integrated approaches matter: upstream decisions in one country directly affect ecosystems, economies and communities downstream and along the coast. Bridging freshwater, coastal and marine governance is no longer optional — it is essential.
What makes these guidance documents particularly valuable is that they move beyond theory. They help policymakers and practitioners:
✔ identify governance gaps,
✔ strengthen cooperation across sectors and borders, and
✔ translate scientific knowledge into practical action.

The Drin journey shows that integrated Source-to-Sea management is both achievable and necessary for resilient water futures. 🌍💧

20/05/2026

🌍📣We are ! Join our team!!

GWP-Med is looking for a Senior Advisor to support and advance its work on sustainable water management, climate resilience, and transboundary water cooperation across South Europe, the Mediterranean, and MENA countries.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to regional agendas and innovative solutions related to:

💧Water Governance & Financing
🌱Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus
🌊Integrated Water Resources Management & Source-to-Sea approaches
♻️Technical Water Solutions & Non-Conventional Water Resources
🤝Transboundary Water Cooperation
🌍 Climate Resilience through Water

If you are passionate about shaping impactful regional water initiatives and fostering collaboration for water security, this opportunity is for you.

Deadline: 25 May

📩 Learn more and apply through the official announcement here👉https://gwpo-gwp.org/mediterranean/news/call-for-the-recruitment-of-a-senior-advisor-43-2026-gwp-read-more/

05/05/2026

🙏Proud to See the Approach Driving Real Momentum and Replication in the region

🌐During the Global Environment Facility UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention MedProgramme Sub-Regional Outreach Workshop for the Balkan Region in Albania 🇦🇱 , it became clear that there is already a strong set of proven solutions in areas like coastal management, water management, the WEFE Nexus, pollution reduction, biodiversity protection, climate resilience, and the circular economy.

Key takeaways from the meeting:
✔️Replication isn’t being held back by a lack of technical solutions — it’s being held back by systems. While we have the tools, scaling impact is slowed by structural challenges.
✔️At the same time, there’s real momentum. Transboundary systems and the source-to-sea approach emerged as powerful entry points for future programming — especially in the Balkans and shared aquifers. These spaces naturally demand cooperation and integrated thinking, making them ideal for scaling solutions across borders.
✔️The Nexus approach is no longer theoretical, it is widely recognised, with countries actively expressing interest in demonstration and replication. The Strategy for the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus in the Mediterranean Source to Sea Continuum, prepared by Global Water Partnership Mediterranean, in coordination with UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention, the Union for the Mediterranean, the Wes bca project, and the PrimaProgram stood out as a success story, alongside the impactful work carried out in the Albania and Lebanon, at the national level and in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region in Morocco.

💪In this context, GWP-Med continues to play a key role by facilitating integrated policy-making and management, promoting innovative tools and tailored technical interventions. The focus remains clear: adapt solutions to local needs while designing them for replication across countries and scales.

🚀The challenge ahead isn’t innovation.
It’s alignment, capacity, and unlocking the systems that allow innovation to spread.

17/04/2026

🌍From planning to action in Northern Morocco 🇲🇦!

👥Just before the Easter break, stakeholders from across Tangier gathered to officially launch the feasibility study for a pilot with GWP-Med at the forefront of the process.

🔆 What’s next?
✔️A floating photovoltaic plant on the Oued el Makhazine dam
✔️Precision agriculture in Asjen and Loukkos irrigated fields
✔️A concept note for the Green Climate Fund.

🌱 By connecting Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems, GWP-Med is driving practical, integrated solutions — moving from planning to real impact.

GWP-Med supports stakeholders in Morocco’s Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region through a WEFE Nexus Policy Dialogue under the Global Environment Facility/UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention MedProgramme (Child Project 2.2), promoting integrated natural resource management, stronger intersectoral coordination, and source-to-sea collaboration with international partners.

15/04/2026

📢Call for Offers | Strengthening Flood Risk Management in the Drin Basin

📝👥The Global Environment Facility Drin II Project invites qualified experts and organizations to contribute to advancing climate-resilient water management across the Drin River Basin.

This assignment focuses on a key priority:

➡️Integrating the White Drin sub-basin Flood Risk Management Plan into the Drin Basin Flood Risk Management Plan and Strategy, while strengthening a transboundary, climate-informed policy framework for flood risk management.

🔍 Objective of the assignment:
To deliver a technically coherent and integrated framework that aligns Kosovo’s flood risk management system with the broader transboundary Drin Basin approach—supporting improved climate resilience and sustainable water management.

🌐 This is an opportunity to contribute to:
✔️Strengthened transboundary cooperation
✔️Evidence-based and climate-informed planning
✔️Long-term institutional capacity across the region

Deadline for submissions: 5th May 2026, at 17:00h CET

🔗More👉https://www.gwp.org/en/GWP-Mediterranean/About-GWP/more/calls-for-tenders/call-for-offers-322026drin-ii/

08/04/2026

🌊💡🌱 Driving the WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean: From Source to Sea

The WEFE Nexus Strategy—a common framework to manage water, energy, food, and ecosystems together—was drafted by the Union for the Mediterranean, UNEP/MAP-Barcelona Convention, and the European Commission, with technical support from Global Water Partnership Mediterranean, Wes bca project, and PrimaProgram.

🖹The Strategy, which is part of the MSSD (2026–2035) flagship initiative, adopted at COP24 of the Barcelona Convention and by the 15th Meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Water, in view of the 2nd UfM Ministerial Conference on Water, is guiding Mediterranean countries toward sustainable water and resource security—from source to sea.

By adopting a source-to-sea approach, the strategy links what happens upstream—in mountains, plains, and cities—to the coastal and marine environment, tackling the region’s biggest challenge: competing demands for limited water across sectors.

Key outcomes:
✅ Governance and planning frameworks for coordinated action at basin, national, and regional levels
✅ Scaling up integrated WEFE projects, including nature-based solutions, for climate resilience, food security, and healthy ecosystems
✅ Shared data, indicators, and capacity-building to replicate success across the Mediterranean

The Nicosia Accord operationalized the Strategy into a concrete Action Framework, anchored in the Nicosia Declaration, during the Regional Conference on the WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean Source-to-Sea Continuum.

From financing and governance to digital transformation, desalination, wastewater reuse, and source-to-sea management, integration is no longer optional.

🌍💧The Mediterranean shows that working together—from source to sea—is the only way to secure water, food, and ecosystems for the future.

More👉https://ufmsecretariat.org/publication-speech/wefe-nexus-strategy/?ct=t(Newsletter_EN_Dec2025_COPY_01)

03/04/2026

💧🎯Aigio Water Replenishment Project: Small Intervention, Big Impact

In Aigialeia, 🇬🇷 where water losses reach up to 15,000 liters/hour due to aging infrastructure, a targeted intervention is making a real difference. Implemented by Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean, funded by Coca-Cola HBC, and in collaboration with DEYA Aigialeia and the local Municipality the project will save 100 million liters of water annually—enough for 1,700 households.

How? By👇
🔧 Replacing 540m of leak-prone pipelines
🌍 Strengthening climate resilience
🤝 Showcasing the power of public-private collaboration

More👉https://www.gwp.org/en/GWP-Mediterranean/WE-ACT/News-List-Page/2025/aigio-water-replenishment-project/

24/03/2026

👥🚀The Regional Roundtable, launched on 23rd March and continuing on 24th, brings together in presence and online more than 100 policymakers, scientists, stakeholders and practitioners to do something essential: connect innovation with real-world natural resources management.

From the outset, the message was clear: we have huge potential by advancing digitalization, but we need to govern it in an integrative approach, connecting water, energy, agriculture, and ecosystems from the source to the sea.

💧 Key highlights of the first day:
✔️Presentation of PRIMA ACQUAOUNT results, showcasing how digital platforms are transforming irrigation and basin-level decision-making
✔️Real-world insights from pilot areas in Tunisia, Lebanon, Jordan, and Sardinia
✔️Strong alignment between science, policy, and implementation
✔️Alignment with PRIMA TALANOA and H2020 Trasncend results
✔️Synergies with other regional initiatives, reinforcing that impact grows through collaboration.

The recurring theme throughout the day:
👉 Digitalisation is no longer optional — it is a cornerstone for transparency, efficiency, equality and informed decision-making in water management. And beyond the technical discussions, a bigger strategic message emerged:

🎯WEFE (Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems) is no longer an option — it is a necessity. It is becoming a defining pillar of development and governance across the Mediterranean.

Today we continue with a deep dive on digital transformation for in the Source to Sea. We will populate contents of a SWOT analysis, and we will shape recommendation for action to feed the Action Framework of the Mediterranean Nexus Strategy.

The Mediterranean faces undeniable challenges. But it also holds immense opportunities.

🤝The consultation process and this final Rome Roundtable are facilitated by the PrimaProgram, PRIMA ACQUAOUNT project, TALANOA-WATER and TRANSCEND Research Project projects, in synergy with the Union for the Mediterranean, One Water Italy, Institut Méditerranéen de l'Eau (IME), and with support by WEFE4MED.eu

Stay tuned for more!

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