Global Water Leadership (GWL) programme in Palestine successfully concluded |
Global Water Leadership (GWL) programme in Palestine successfully concluded |
GWP-Med in partnership with the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) concluded activities in Palestine for the Global Water Leadership (GWL) Programme, a global initiative supporting emerging leadership for improved water, sanitation and hygiene services, and climate resilience. GWL in Palestine delivered a set of outputs based on a structured multi-stakeholder process, including a Response Strategy for IWRM and climate resilience. Further to PWA, practical synergies were developed with the Palestinian Women Water Practitioners Network and the Climate Change Department at the Arab American University. GWL was funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). |
GWP-Med in partnership with the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) concluded activities in Palestine for the Global Water Leadership (GWL) Programme, a global initiative supporting emerging leadership for improved water, sanitation and hygiene services, and climate resilience. GWL in Palestine delivered a set of outputs based on a structured multi-stakeholder process, including a Response Strategy for IWRM and climate resilience. Further to PWA, practical synergies were developed with the Palestinian Women Water Practitioners Network and the Climate Change Department at the Arab American University. GWL was funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). |
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PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE |
PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE |
đ° Enhancing flood resilience in Thessaly, Greece |
đ° Enhancing flood resilience in Thessaly, Greece |
The 'Resilient Thessaly' project, based on a partnership between GWP-Med and the Municipality of Trikala and exclusively funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, is implementing stormwater management works, within the frame of a holistic intervention. It will provide a protective shield against possible future extreme weather events, such as storm Daniel which severely impacted the region in September 2023. |
The 'Resilient Thessaly' project, based on a partnership between GWP-Med and the Municipality of Trikala and exclusively funded by The Coca-Cola Foundation, is implementing stormwater management works, within the frame of a holistic intervention. It will provide a protective shield against possible future extreme weather events, such as storm Daniel which severely impacted the region in September 2023. |
As GWP-Med advances action in the frame of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus approach, we are sharing relevant updates |
As GWP-Med advances action in the frame of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus approach, we are sharing relevant updates |
đ°Applying the Nexus approach to climate-proof the Ghar El Melh Ramsar wetland, Tunisia |
đ°Applying the Nexus approach to climate-proof the Ghar El Melh Ramsar wetland, Tunisia |
The project 'Adapting to Climate Change Impacts through Smart Irrigation in Ghar El Melh wetland area' (ACCISI-GEM) implemented by GWP-Med with financial support from the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta and co-financing from the GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme, applies the WEFE Nexus approach through targeted activities in the Ghar El Melh lagoon, one of Tunisia's most precious wetlands. Smart irrigation measures are utilised in selected farms to maximise irrigation efficiency for crops, while renewable energy will help produce food sustainably, making a positive impact in the interface of all Nexus sectors. |
The project 'Adapting to Climate Change Impacts through Smart Irrigation in Ghar El Melh wetland area' (ACCISI-GEM) implemented by GWP-Med with financial support from the Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta and co-financing from the GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme, applies the WEFE Nexus approach through targeted activities in the Ghar El Melh lagoon, one of Tunisia's most precious wetlands. Smart irrigation measures are utilised in selected farms to maximise irrigation efficiency for crops, while renewable energy will help produce food sustainably, making a positive impact in the interface of all Nexus sectors. |
đ° 2nd Regional Roundtable on Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus in the Mediterranean, 5 February 2024, Tunis |
đ° 2nd Regional Roundtable on Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus in the Mediterranean, 5 February 2024, Tunis |
Approximately 60 participants, including the Minister of Environment of Tunisia H.E. Ms Leila Chikhaoui Mahdaoui and the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of EgyptH.E. Mr. Hani Atef Nabhan Sewilam, - discussed the draft âWater-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus Strategy in the Mediterranean Source to Sea continuumâ, and acknowledged its value for enhancing coordinated action across sectoral and spatial levels in the region. The elaboration of the draft Strategy is a joint initiative of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the UN Environment Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP-MAP), and the European Union (EU), and is technically prepared by GWP-Med in the framework of the GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme Child Project 2.2, in cooperation with the âEU WES in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood regionâ Project and the PRIMA Foundation, who also organised the 2nd Regional Roundtable, as a side event of the 5th Med Water Forum. |
Approximately 60 participants, including the Minister of Environment of Tunisia H.E. Ms Leila Chikhaoui Mahdaoui and the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of EgyptH.E. Mr. Hani Atef Nabhan Sewilam, - discussed the draft âWater-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus Strategy in the Mediterranean Source to Sea continuumâ, and acknowledged its value for enhancing coordinated action across sectoral and spatial levels in the region. The elaboration of the draft Strategy is a joint initiative of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the UN Environment Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP-MAP), and the European Union (EU), and is technically prepared by GWP-Med in the framework of the GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme Child Project 2.2, in cooperation with the âEU WES in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood regionâ Project and the PRIMA Foundation, who also organised the 2nd Regional Roundtable, as a side event of the 5th Med Water Forum. |
đ° âGenderingâ the WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean |
đ° âGenderingâ the WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean |
The interplay of Gender with the WEFE Nexus was the focus of a side-event at the 5th Med Water Forum on 5 February 2024, Tunis, attended by more than 65 stakeholders who discussed the challenges and opportunities for enhancing the understanding of the role of women in the WEFE Nexus and advocating for a gender-transformative approach in the formulation of policies and decision-making processes. Co-organised by: UfM Secretariat, Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, GWP-Med, Center of Arab Women for Training and Research. |
The interplay of Gender with the WEFE Nexus was the focus of a side-event at the 5th Med Water Forum on 5 February 2024, Tunis, attended by more than 65 stakeholders who discussed the challenges and opportunities for enhancing the understanding of the role of women in the WEFE Nexus and advocating for a gender-transformative approach in the formulation of policies and decision-making processes. Co-organised by: UfM Secretariat, Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, GWP-Med, Center of Arab Women for Training and Research. |
đ° Key role of Nexus approach highlighted at the 1st Mediterranean Green Week, 15 May 2024, Istanbul |
đ° Key role of Nexus approach highlighted at the 1st Mediterranean Green Week, 15 May 2024, Istanbul |
At the 1st Mediterranean Green Week (14-16 May 2024), co-organised by the UfM and OECD, speakers included Ms. Tatjana Hema, UNEP/MAP Coordinator and H.E. Dr. Walid Fayad, Minister of Energy and Water, Lebanon, who stressed that âone of the key achievements that we are proud of is the creation of the WEFE Inter-Ministerial Group that is led by our Ministry and facilitated by GWP-Med, with a specific target to develop a WEFE Nexus Plan that will identify common priorities and outline joint actions.â The keynote speech of the Session was given by Prof. Michael Scoullos, GWP-Med Chair, who underlined that systems thinking should be applied in policy development and management, as an appropriate means to seek solutions. |
At the 1st Mediterranean Green Week (14-16 May 2024), co-organised by the UfM and OECD, speakers included Ms. Tatjana Hema, UNEP/MAP Coordinator and H.E. Dr. Walid Fayad, Minister of Energy and Water, Lebanon, who stressed that âone of the key achievements that we are proud of is the creation of the WEFE Inter-Ministerial Group that is led by our Ministry and facilitated by GWP-Med, with a specific target to develop a WEFE Nexus Plan that will identify common priorities and outline joint actions.â The keynote speech of the Session was given by Prof. Michael Scoullos, GWP-Med Chair, who underlined that systems thinking should be applied in policy development and management, as an appropriate means to seek solutions. |
đ°Mission accomplished for the Horizon 2020 REXUS Project |
đ°Mission accomplished for the Horizon 2020 REXUS Project |
A 3-year participatory process, facilitated by REXUS pilot leader Soil and Water Research Institute, led to the c0-design by stakeholdres and experts of 20 priority measures for the Pinios river basin pilot, Thessaly, Greece. These measures were recently approved and included in the 2nd Revision of the River Basin Management Plan of Thessaly. GWP-Med, as leader of REXUS Communication and Dissemination, ensured that the measures received extensive media coverage from national and local media. |
A 3-year participatory process, facilitated by REXUS pilot leader Soil and Water Research Institute, led to the c0-design by stakeholdres and experts of 20 priority measures for the Pinios river basin pilot, Thessaly, Greece. These measures were recently approved and included in the 2nd Revision of the River Basin Management Plan of Thessaly. GWP-Med, as leader of REXUS Communication and Dissemination, ensured that the measures received extensive media coverage from national and local media. |
Related News: On 14 May 2024, the NexusNet Cost Action Regional Stakeholders Forum on Resource Recovery and Reuse in the Water-Energy- Food Nexus for a Low-Carbon Economy, took place in Maltaâs National Water Conservation Awareness Centre. GWP-Med participated as Leader of the Communication & Dissemination Work Package of the H2020 REXUS project. |
Related News: On 14 May 2024, the NexusNet Cost Action Regional Stakeholders Forum on Resource Recovery and Reuse in the Water-Energy- Food Nexus for a Low-Carbon Economy, took place in Maltaâs National Water Conservation Awareness Centre. GWP-Med participated as Leader of the Communication & Dissemination Work Package of the H2020 REXUS project. |
Updates on GWP-Med's efforts to directly address the linkages between land, water, delta, estuary, coast, nearshore and ocean ecosystems promoting holistic natural resources management and economic development. |
Updates on GWP-Med's efforts to directly address the linkages between land, water, delta, estuary, coast, nearshore and ocean ecosystems promoting holistic natural resources management and economic development. |
đ°Advancing Systems Thinking to reduce major environmental stresses in Mediterranean coastal zones |
đ°Advancing Systems Thinking to reduce major environmental stresses in Mediterranean coastal zones |
Approximately 40 stakeholders from the Region met at the related Side Event (5 February 2024, Tunis, in the frame of the 5th Med Water Forum) to elaborate on GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme's efforts to reduce major transboundary environmental stresses in Mediterranean coastal areas, strengthen climate resilience and water security and how to continue its efforts in the future. Mr. Dimitris Faloutsos, Deputy Regional Coordinator GWP-Med stressed the growing recognition of the interconnectedness between WEFE sectors and the need for them to be addressed as a system, based on a Nexus approach. Organised by: The GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme |
Approximately 40 stakeholders from the Region met at the related Side Event (5 February 2024, Tunis, in the frame of the 5th Med Water Forum) to elaborate on GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme's efforts to reduce major transboundary environmental stresses in Mediterranean coastal areas, strengthen climate resilience and water security and how to continue its efforts in the future. Mr. Dimitris Faloutsos, Deputy Regional Coordinator GWP-Med stressed the growing recognition of the interconnectedness between WEFE sectors and the need for them to be addressed as a system, based on a Nexus approach. Organised by: The GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme |
đ°Leveraging synergies for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Lebanon following a Source-to-Sea approach |
đ°Leveraging synergies for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Lebanon following a Source-to-Sea approach |
An online introductory consultation on Lebanonâs ICZM Strategy and ICZM Law preparation process was organized on 19 April 2024. In the frame of the GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgrammeChild Project 2.1, PAP/RAC, Plan Bleu RAC, UNESCO IHP and GWP-Med have joined forces to produce long lasting impacts in coastal zone management and ensure better integration of hydrological, geological and environmental sciences with land use and water resources planning following a source-to-sea approach. |
An online introductory consultation on Lebanonâs ICZM Strategy and ICZM Law preparation process was organized on 19 April 2024. In the frame of the GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgrammeChild Project 2.1, PAP/RAC, Plan Bleu RAC, UNESCO IHP and GWP-Med have joined forces to produce long lasting impacts in coastal zone management and ensure better integration of hydrological, geological and environmental sciences with land use and water resources planning following a source-to-sea approach. |
Contributing to 2024 World Water Day: Water for Peace |
Contributing to 2024 World Water Day: Water for Peace |
đ° Fostering Peace and Transboundary Cooperation around Europeâs oldest lake |
đ° Fostering Peace and Transboundary Cooperation around Europeâs oldest lake |
On the occasion of this yearâs World Water Day, devoted to âWater for Peaceâ, GWP-Med recounted the âorigins storyâ of the successful transboundary collaboration for the protection of the Drin river basin, between 5 Riparians in Southeast Europe. 25 years ago, a shared desire to protect Europeâs oldest lake, Ohrid led to today's culture of trust and collaboration. GWP-Medâs Project team explains how it came about. |
On the occasion of this yearâs World Water Day, devoted to âWater for Peaceâ, GWP-Med recounted the âorigins storyâ of the successful transboundary collaboration for the protection of the Drin river basin, between 5 Riparians in Southeast Europe. 25 years ago, a shared desire to protect Europeâs oldest lake, Ohrid led to today's culture of trust and collaboration. GWP-Medâs Project team explains how it came about. |
đ° World Water Day 2024: Water, a catalyst for peace or conflict? |
đ° World Water Day 2024: Water, a catalyst for peace or conflict? |
In celebration of this year's World Water Day theme "Water for Peace", GWP-Med, as Horizon 2020 REXUS Communication and Dissemination leader, analysed the 3 âstepsâ that are key to turning water into an opportunity for collaboration rather than conflict, and how REXUS is addressing them. What does it take to âcooperate on waterâ? What are the conditions that determine whether water will be a catalyst for conflict or peace? |
In celebration of this year's World Water Day theme "Water for Peace", GWP-Med, as Horizon 2020 REXUS Communication and Dissemination leader, analysed the 3 âstepsâ that are key to turning water into an opportunity for collaboration rather than conflict, and how REXUS is addressing them. What does it take to âcooperate on waterâ? What are the conditions that determine whether water will be a catalyst for conflict or peace? |
5th Mediterranean Water Forum |
5th Mediterranean Water Forum |
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A large audience of stakeholders from the Med water community gathered in Tunis from 5-7 February 2024 and contributed to the 5th Mediterranean Water Forum âWorking together for Water Sobrietyâ. The event offered a platform for fruitful discussions on the application of innovative solutions to changing water needs, replicating solutions to emerging global environmental challenges, promoting constructive dialogue conducive to the development of an equitable strategy for the sustainable management of water resources in the Mediterranean and placing water as a political priority at global, regional and national level. The Forum was held under the aegis of the World Water Forum and UfM, was organised by IME and partners. It was part of the preparatory process for the 10th World Water Forum (18-24 May 2024). GWP-Med participated with several representatives, contributing to the Forum's deliberations and co-organising 3 Side Events on WEFE Nexus, Gender and Source-to-Sea. |
A large audience of stakeholders from the Med water community gathered in Tunis from 5-7 February 2024 and contributed to the 5th Mediterranean Water Forum âWorking together for Water Sobrietyâ. The event offered a platform for fruitful discussions on the application of innovative solutions to changing water needs, replicating solutions to emerging global environmental challenges, promoting constructive dialogue conducive to the development of an equitable strategy for the sustainable management of water resources in the Mediterranean and placing water as a political priority at global, regional and national level. The Forum was held under the aegis of the World Water Forum and UfM, was organised by IME and partners. It was part of the preparatory process for the 10th World Water Forum (18-24 May 2024). GWP-Med participated with several representatives, contributing to the Forum's deliberations and co-organising 3 Side Events on WEFE Nexus, Gender and Source-to-Sea. |
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đ° NEWS FROM THE GWP NETWORK |
đ° NEWS FROM THE GWP NETWORK |
GWP hosted a special side-event on "Source-to-Sea action for Healthy Rivers & a Clean & Healthy Ocean" at the 9th 'Our Ocean' Conference, Athens, Greece, on 16 April 2024, co-organised with distinguished partners such as the Hellenic Ministry of Environment & Energy, Global Environment Facility (GEF), FAO, UNESCOâs Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) and SIWI. The side event was moderated by Dimitris Faloutsos, GWP Deputy Coordinator, Transboundary water cooperation theme & GWP-Med Deputy Regional Coordinator. |
GWP hosted a special side-event on "Source-to-Sea action for Healthy Rivers & a Clean & Healthy Ocean" at the 9th 'Our Ocean' Conference, Athens, Greece, on 16 April 2024, co-organised with distinguished partners such as the Hellenic Ministry of Environment & Energy, Global Environment Facility (GEF), FAO, UNESCOâs Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) and SIWI. The side event was moderated by Dimitris Faloutsos, GWP Deputy Coordinator, Transboundary water cooperation theme & GWP-Med Deputy Regional Coordinator. |
During the 10th World Water Forum in Bali that took place on 18-25 May 2024, under the theme "Water for Shared Prosperity", GWP participated in a wide range of high-level and influential dialogues. The delegation engaged in thematic sessions, high-level panels, speeches, and side discussions â on stage, in informal settings, and bilaterally. |
During the 10th World Water Forum in Bali that took place on 18-25 May 2024, under the theme "Water for Shared Prosperity", GWP participated in a wide range of high-level and influential dialogues. The delegation engaged in thematic sessions, high-level panels, speeches, and side discussions â on stage, in informal settings, and bilaterally. |
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