International Conference "Confronting fresh water crisis in
the Mediterranean Basin. What role for the European Union ?"

Organized in Paris on May 28th and 29th, 2008, with the support of Iddri, Plan Bleu and World Water Council, this conference aimed at attracting the general public’s attention to the problems related to fresh water in the Mediterranean basin. By considering the contributions of the different co-operation forums dealing with water in the Mediterranean, and especially the actions of the European Union, the Presidency of which will be assumed by France on 1st July, 2008, this conference offered solutions that can help policy-makers. It brought together speakers with a wide range of perspectives, from multiple countries in the Mediterranean region and from diverse backgrounds – business, public administration, NGO and academia. In the framework of regional, European and French water policies in the Mediterranean, the following topics were treated : climate change adaptation, public-private partnership and the agricultural model required for a sustainable water resources management.
More information : www.waterconference.org

 

 

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