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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

17 September, 2026
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €450 million financing package for ACEA to support the modernisation of water infrastructure across…
17 September, 2026
The Gargour seawater desalination plant was recently inaugurated in Sfax, following an investment of 1.2 billion dinars (around €352 million), making…
17 September, 2026
Morocco's National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) approved in late July 2026 a MAD 248 billion (around €23 billion / $26.4 billion)…
11 September, 2026
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
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
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
The  STARS4Water project has developed a tool called Impact Reporter:  https://ir.stars4water.eu/ .  The Impact Re…
28 July, 2026
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…

Upcoming events

Event
From 21/06/2027
to 22/06/2027

Call for Papers | Circular Economy & Clean Tecnologies

The European Congress on Circular Economy and Clean Technologies 2027, to be held in Barcelona, wil…
Organiser: SciSynopsis Conferences

Spain
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
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
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 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

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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