From rising temperature and more frequent weather events to population growth, economic and agricultural activities, and tourism, water resources in the Mediterranean basin are under unprecedented pressure. 

A set of challenges underscores the urgent need for cooperative approaches to water governance. Understanding key figures, stress indicators, and regional differences are important to develop more integrated, resilient water management solutions.

To build a deeper understanding of this evolving water landscape and highlight effective approaches to water governance across the region, the IWRA and Plan Bleu are running a two-part webinar series: ‘The Mediterranean Basin Under Pressure’.

Part 1: An Assessment of Current Conditions

Drawing on insights from the Plan Bleu Regional Observatory, the session analyses the factors and conditions shaping water resources across the Mediterranean basin. It provides key figures, trends and regional characteristics to build a clearer picture of the region’s current water situation.

Additionally, the webinar showcases how water realities differ between the northern and southern Mediterranean, while taking a closer look at the challenges facing individual watersheds and communities.

Together, these perspectives will help identify shared water priorities for the Mediterranean’s future. 

Register here

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Host

• Renée Martin-Nagle, Secretary General, IWRA

Speakers

• Insa Behrens, Projects Officer, Plan Bleu
• Gérard Payen, Vice-president, French Water Partnerships
• Irem Daloglu, Associate Professor, Boğaziçi University’s Institute of Environmental Sciencies
• Jauad El Kharraz, CEO, Water Energy Climate Experts Network
• Alain Meyssonnier, President, Mediterranean Water Institute

Moderator

• Samson Bellières, Water Projects Manager, Plan Bleu

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About the webinar series

Spanning three continents and more than 20 countries, the Mediterranean basin is home to diverse landscapes, communities and water systems. Yet, pressure on increasingly scarce water resources is intensifying across the whole region.

While this scenario requires coordinated actions, there is also much to learn from the solutions and approaches already taking place across the Mediterranean. 

This September, IWRA and Plan Bleu are bringing these perspectives together through a two-part webinar series: ‘The Mediterranean Basin Under Pressure’. The series examines the current state of Mediterranean water resources, the pressures shaping their future, and potential adaptation solutions.

1. 3 September – Part 1: An Assessment of Current Conditions (register here)
2. 17 September – Part 2: Adaptations and Solutions (register here)

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IWRA Webinars constitute an additional resource designed to help our members, academics, dedicated practitioners, and policy professionals further explore these and other timely themes engaging in fruitful discussions, also aligned with the international water agenda and in close collaboration with key partners.