Recommendations of the First MEDA WATER Partners Conference

The conference orientations have been defined by the participants who considered that Integrated Water Resources Management at local level has been analyzed following 3 main axes: 1. Institutional issues 2. Social and economic issues and 3. Review of technical/technological concepts adapted to local water management in MEDA countries. The conclusions and recommendations of the 4 working groups created during the conference highlighted the analysis of the present situation and needs,
and the main recommendations for a sustainable water management. Based on these recommendations, the conference participants strongly requested to make all efforts to identify administrative and financial solutions, such as identification of specific budget allocations, taking into consideration the foreseen inter alia:

- European Neighbourhood Partnership Instrument (ENPI), expected to become one of the major instruments contributing to the sustainable development of the countries of the region, could help to realize the potential of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (Athens conclusions – November 2006) and

- 'Horizon 2020’ Initiative for De-Polluting the Mediterranean Sea by year 2020.

Press release.