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SEMIDE is an initiative of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership aiming to facilitate the transfer of water sector know-how between countries accross the Euro-Mediterranean region.
The latest news
12 June, 2025
Commission launches strategy to enhance water security for people, economy and environment
the Commission adopted the European Water Resilience Strategy aiming at restoring and protecting the water cycle, securing clean and afford…
12 June, 2025
Advancing Water Resilience: EWA and GWP-Med Launch the 5th Phase of Alter Aqua
During the National Water Conference, the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) and Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP-Med) signed a Memorand…
12 June, 2025
Egypt’s Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity
Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, has called for enhanced scientific collaboration and regional coordination to addre…
12 June, 2025
Greece and Bulgaria Sign New Water Agreement
After months of negotiation, Greece and Bulgaria have finalized a new five-year water agreement just before the summer irrigation season, providing m…
12 June, 2025
EU Pushes for 10% Water Use Reduction by 2030
The European Commission is set to propose a plan requiring EU member state to cut water usage by at least 10% by 2030 to address increasing droughts…
05 June, 2025
Call for expressions of interest – European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (2026–2030 term)
The European Environment Agency has launched a call for expressions of interest to appoint the 15 members of the European Scientific Advisory…
22 May, 2025
Zones climatiques locales – LCZ : un outil en libre-service pour visualiser la sensibilité aux fortes chaleur
Le Cerema met à disposition l’outil « Zones climatiques locales » (LCZ), permettant d’accéder aux données et cartes indiquant le degré d’exposition a…
20 May, 2025
Communiqué de presse de Gabriel Amard : Dépôt d’une proposition de loi pour la destruction des PFAS
Face à la pollution généralisée aux substances PFAS, Gabriel Amard a déposé une proposition de loi visant à doter la France d’une véritable stratégie…
Upcoming events
Forum
From 29/09/2026
to 02/10/2026
29 September 2026 Roma, Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum
In 2026, Italy will host the first Euro Mediterranean Water Forum in Rome. The Forum, which has pre…
Organiser: IME
Italy
Colloque
From 26/03/2026
to 28/03/2026
Colloque international EAUX : REALITES, ENJEUX, STRATEGIES ET DEFIS, 26-28 Septembre, Tunisie
Dates importantes
30 Septembre : dernier délai pour soumissions des résumés.
15 octobre 2…
Tunisia
Congress
From 01/12/2025
to 05/12/2025
1–5 December 2025 IWRA’s XIX World Water Congress Marrakech, Morocco
The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) and the Ministry of Equipment and Water (MEE)…
Organiser: Ministry of Equipment and Water/ IWRA
Morocco
Summer School
From 23/06/2025
to 04/07/2025
Join the 2025 Summer School on Water Governance in Geneva
The Geneva Water Hub is launching the 8th edition of its Summer School on “Water Governance: Framew…
Organiser: Water HUB
Switzerland
From 16/06/2025
to 17/06/2025
Global workshop on ecosystems conservation and restoration in transboundary basins
In light of the triple planetary crisis, the 10th session of the Meeting of the Parties of the…
Organiser: UNECE
Switzerland
Conference
From 16/06/2025
to 18/06/2025
ECCA 2025: 7th European Climate Change Adaptation Conference
The 7th European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA 2025), titled “Smarter, Faster and…
Organiser: MAGICA Climate project
Italy
Conference
From 09/06/2025
to 12/06/2025
EUBCE 2025 – The European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
The 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2025) will take place from 9 to 12 June…
Organiser: ETA-Florence Renewable Energies & Joint Research Centre
Spain
Conference
From 21/05/2025
to 22/05/2025
AFRICACOOP’ 2025: “Thirst for Sharing”
AFRICACOOP’ 2025: “Thirst for Sharing”, taking place on 21-22 May, 2025 in Bordeaux, will be held a…
Organiser: CYCL’EAU
France
Our current projects

01 October 2024
Integrating Innovations for the Protection and Restoration of European Lakes
A blueprint for sustainably reviving Europe's lakes
The overarching objective of FutureLakes is to demonstrate innovative solutions needed to transform lake restoration, integrated into lake management. These aim to significantly improve ecological and chemical status of European lakes, restore biodiversity, recover valuable resources, enhance the services that lakes provide and make society more resilient to climate change. FutureLakes aims to deliver this through an integrated framework for lake protection and restoration that demonstrates a range of technical solutions that include innovations in Nature-based Solutions, Circular Blue Economy Solutions and Biodiversity-focused Solutions. Demonstrating integration of these solutions in operational lake management in six large European lakes (Demo Basins) which will deliver a Blueprint for lake protection and restoration. The FutureLak…

From 01/11/2023
to 31/10/2027
NIAGARA
Understanding, monitoring, and remediating the spread of chemical, microbiological and plastic pollution in drinking water treatment plants
Drinking Water and Water Sanitation
3.6 million €

From 01/09/2023
to 28/02/2028
CARDIMED
Climate adaptation and resilience demonstrated in the Mediterranean region
Climate Change
Nature-based Solutions
20.8 million €

From 01/06/2023
to 31/05/2026
OurMED
Sustainable water storage and distribution in the Mediterranean
Climate Change
IWRM - Integrated Water Resources Management
Nature-based Solutions
4.4 million €

From 01/12/2022
to 31/08/2026
CRONUS
Capture and Reuse Of biogenic gases for Negative-emission - sustainable biofUelS
Climate Change
4.4 million €

From 01/06/2022
to 30/11/2025
AGREEMed
Innovative Aquifers Governance for Resilient Water Management and Sustainable Ecosystems in Stressed Mediterranean Agricultural Areas
IWRM - Integrated Water Resources Management
2.03 million €
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