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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
11 September, 2026
Mediterranean Climate Dialogue: Regional Priorities Ahead of COP31
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is bringing together Mediterranean stakeholders through a series of regional consultations ahead of COP31, to b…
09 September, 2026
SEMIDE contributes to the FutureLakes discussion on financing lake restoration
How can we measure the success of lake restoration, and how can we secure the investment needed to restore these vital ecosystems?
A recent episode…
08 September, 2026
AI dives into a sea of data, from plankton to pollution
Scientists are turning to AI to analyse millions of images and sensor readings, spotting changes in oceans and rivers faster than ever before.
 …
07 September, 2026
STARS4Water Impact Reporter – Request for Contributions
The STARS4Water project has developed a tool called Impact Reporter: https://ir.stars4water.eu/ . The Impact Re…
28 July, 2026
Interreg NEXT MED launches its third Call for Proposals on Sustainable Tourism
The Interreg NEXT MED Programme has officially launched its third Call for Proposals, dedicated to Sustainable Tourism, with a total budget of €8.2 m…
28 July, 2026
ESA launches a Call for Proposals on the Digitalisation of the Water Sector
The European Space Agency (ESA), through its Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme, has launched a new Call for Proposals on the…
01 July, 2026
SEMIDE at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management
From June 24 to 28, 2026, the island of Kos hosted KOS 2026, the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management. Organized by th…
22 June, 2026
EESC warns water is now a matter of economic security for Europe
Ahead of the UN Water Conference 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a plenary debate with EU Commissioner for Environment a…
Upcoming events
Call for session
From 03/11/2026
to 06/11/2026
Call for Session Proposals - Nature-based Solutions International Congress
At a time when profound and transformative change is urgently required to address the intertwined c…
France
Conference and exhibition
From 26/10/2026
to 28/10/2026
IWWI – International Water, Wastewater, Infrastructure and Energy Exhibition & Conference
The International Water, Wastewater, Infrastructure and Energy Exhibition & Conference (IWWI 20…
Organiser: Ministries of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities
Egypt
Workshop
From 01/10/2026
to 01/10/2026
Up- scaling and mainstreaming Nature Based Solutions at the basin level
As part of the EUROMED Water Forum, SEMIDE is organising a dedicated session on “Scaling Up and Mai…
Organiser: SEMIDE & MedWet
Italy
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
Event
From 21/09/2026
to 21/09/2026
Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform Launch Event
On 21 September, the European Commission will launch the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform at t…
Organiser: European Commission
Belgium
Conference
From 21/09/2026
to 22/09/2026
CARDIMED Conference 2026: Bringing Urban Rivers Back to Life
Fostering climate resilience by connecting people with water in urban spaces 21–22 September 2026 |…
Organiser: CARDIMED
Netherlands
Conference
From 13/09/2026
to 17/09/2026
19th IWA International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control
The 19th IWA International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control will be held f…
Organiser: Laboratory of Environmental Engineering and Management of the Technical University of Crete
Greece
Conference
From 07/09/2026
to 10/09/2026
Call for Sessions – TERRAenVISION 2026
The 6th edition of the TERRAenVISION Conference will take place from 7 to 10 September 2026 in the…
Organiser: TerraEnVision
Germany
Our current projects
01 June 2026
Streamlining Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient and Sustainable Water Management in the Mediterranean Region
The Mediterranean region is one of the world's most climate-vulnerable areas. Increasing temperatures, prolonged droughts, flash floods, water scarcity, pollution and biodiversity loss are placing growing pressure on water resources, ecosystems and local communities. These challenges threaten the long-term sustainability of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus and require innovative, integrated and scalable solutions.
In this context, the SIRENA project aims to accelerate the adoption and upscaling of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to improve water resilience and climate adaptation across the Mediterranean region. The project contributes to the objectives of the European Water Resilience Strategy and the EU Adaptation Strategy by promoting sustainable water management approaches that restore natural water cycles, strengthen ecosystem services and support local communities in man…
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 €
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