The Mediterranean Water InstituteThe Mediterranean Water Institute

Introduced by Milagros CouchoudIntroduced by Milagros CouchoudPresident of IMEPresident of IME

20111982

PROMOTING

A transmediterranean cooperationExchange of know-how and experience

in the field of wateracross the Mediterranean countries

IME Objectives

Sustainable actions to strengthen cooperation Exchange of acquired techniques and experience Researches and actions on adapted technologies Training programmes and specific information

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The Mediterranean Region

Crossroad of 3 continents : Europe, Africa, Western AsiaCrossroad of 3 continents : Europe, Africa, Western Asia

““To achieve sustainable development, a socialTo achieve sustainable development, a socialand cultural transformation has to take place”and cultural transformation has to take place” -

Cooperation is still weak between sectors

Awareness increased on water issues

Stakeholders organized sectorially

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Exchange and Communication platform Exchange and Communication platform

Ministries, Local

Authorities

ExpertsPractitionner

s on water management

IME

Partnerships

Institutions

Fundraisers

Expertise

Climatology,Climatology,

Irrigation / drainage,Irrigation / drainage,

Hydrology / hydrogeology,Hydrology / hydrogeology,

Water supply / sanitation,Water supply / sanitation,

Water reuse / recycling,Water reuse / recycling,

Protection of continental water,Protection of continental water,

Valuation of marine environment.Valuation of marine environment.

AspectsAspects

Fields of expertise:

InstitutionnalInstitutionnal

TechnicalTechnical

SocialSocial

ÉconomicÉconomic

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Strengthened capacity of informationStrengthened capacity of informationWider platform for multi-stakeholders actionsWider platform for multi-stakeholders actions

IME ACTION PLANIME ACTION PLAN2007-20122007-2012

MEDITERRANEANMEDITERRANEANWATER STRATEGYWATER STRATEGY

Regional Interface : Donors/stakeholders

Murcia, Spain – 4 November , 2011Murcia, Spain – 4 November , 2011

Action Plan 2007-2012

1. Dams in the Mediterranean: Sediment integrated management

2. Exploitation of fossil water in the Mediterranean region

3. Protection of wetlands4. Water resources management legislation and

governance in the Mediterranean region5. Control of extreme situations through surface and

underground (IWRM)6. Mediterranean desalination forum7. Health security and services to consumers8. Waste water reuse

Reflections and actions in the Mediterranean:

Murcia, Spain – 4 November , 2011Murcia, Spain – 4 November , 2011

Partnership

Establish close relations with all partners involved in the field of water management in the Mediterranean

Pooling the means to facilitate the development of cooperation and exchange between authorities and operators in the Mediterranean basin

Follow-up relationship and exchange of information

Cooperation for the development of concerted actions in the field of water management in the

Mediterranean

Development, Evaluation, Supervision

Regional studies and programmes (Regional Monitoring and Supervision Unit for the MEDA Water Programme, MED-EUWI Component, GWP-Med, …)

Technical missions

Support missions (Contribution of Unit Cities and Local Governments to the Water Strategy of the Union for the Mediterranean)

Particpation in the 6th World Water Forum, Marseille 12-17 March 2012

Coordination fo the Mediterranean Cross continental Process (4 Mediterranean priorities : Water demand Management, Non conventional resources, Water Gouvernance, Depollution of a shared ecosystem (wastewater treatment)

Organisation of the 1st Mediterranean Water Forum, 19-20 December 2011, Marrakech aiming to mobilize the Mediterranean water community and set up a platform of dialogue and exchange between all stakeholders concerned with water issues to strengthen the cooperation in this field

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