Water scarcity is pervasive throughout the Middle East and North Africa and getting worse. Even before the recent political turmoil, several countries in the Middle East and North Africa were struggling to manage their water resources sustainably and to expand water supply and sanitation services... more

For so long women have represented the symbol of resilience. In the water sector they are no different. In the Middle East and North Africa, the world’s most water-stressed region, women are playing their part in protecting water and fighting water scarcity.    This project was initiated during the... more

A special report on water governance, pollution, agriculture, technologies and more!

Food security may not seem a priority during current conflicts, but it is critical that the region seize opportunities to make better use of scarce water resources to address a longer-term challenge to the region’s stability.   Continue reading this article on the World Bank's website  ... more

The 23rd edition of the COP-UNFCCC took place at the Bonn World Conference Center from 6-17 November 2017. The CMI-facilitated Mediterranean Youth for Water (MedYWat) Network was represented by its core group members Antoine Allam and Hassan Tolba at a joint UNESCO/UNECSO-IHP side event, organized... more

The main aim of COP23 is to move forward with the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement by forging a grand coalition to speed up climate actions before 2020.   This includes negotiations on the implementation framework for transparent climate action under the Paris Agreement, as well... more

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has become a hotspot of unsustainable water use, with more than half of current water withdrawals in some countries exceeding the amount naturally available. This could have serious long-term consequences for the region’s growth and stability. Solutions for... more

To learn more about the water crisis in the Middle East and North Africa, read  the World Bank’s report “Beyond Scarcity: Water Security in the Middle East and North Africa”   

Interview with Matthew Lagod, Project Manager, Switch Med, Spain.

Interview with Alice Bouman-Denterner, Honorary Founding President, Women for Water Partnership, the Netherlands