GWP-Med is the regional partnership of the Global Water Partnership covering Mediterranean countries. It aims to promote integrated water resources management and sustainable water use. GWP-Med has 15 staff and an annual budget of 1.5-2 million Euros. It acts as a multi-stakeholder platform and carries out activities like technical support, regional dialogues, demonstration projects, knowledge sharing, and awareness raising on issues like water governance, climate change adaptation, private sector participation, and transboundary water management. Some of GWP-Med's projects include the SWIM-SM program, the GEF MedPartnership, and programs related to the Drin River Basin and non-conventional water management.

1. GWP-Med in action National Consultation on Drought 12 November 2014 Pristina, Kosovo
Dimitris Faloutsos
Head Southeastern Europe,
Team leader
Transboundary Water
Resources Management,
Nexus

2. What is GWP-Med
GWP-Med
-Is the regional partnership of the Global Water Partnership covering the Mediterranean countries, established in 2002
-It aims at promoting action and exchanging knowledge on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and sustainable use of water resources in the Mediterranean
-Has 15 permanent staff in Athens, Tunis and Beirut
-Mobilizes 1,5 – 2 mil Euro/year

3. What is GWP-Med
A Regional Stakeholders Platform
GWP-Med is a Mediterranean multi-stakeholder platform bringing together 10 major regional networks (government, river basins, local authorities, professionals, NGOs, research institutes, irrigators, etc), and over 80 other institutions and organizations from EU and non-EU countries.
Types of Activities
-Provision of technical support to policy makers at all levels
-Facilitation of regional, national and local dialogues on water security and IWRM issues
-Implementation of demo actions, including local management planning and practical applications
-Knowledge sharing
-Awareness raising and communication

4. What is GWP-Med
Working on a Range of Themes
- Governance for IWRM, including WSS Financing
- Adaptation to climate vulnerability and change
- Private sector and stakeholders participation
- River basin/transboundary water management
- Joint IWRM/ICZM planning
- Non Conventional Water Management / Innovation
- Water demand management
- Education and capacity building
- Networking of targeted groups including
decision makers, parliamentarians & the media

5. GWP-Med’s flagship processes and programmes
Ongoing: SWIM-SM (2015), GEF MedPartnership (2015)
- Water and Climate Change
- Transboundary Water Resources Management
Ongoing: Coca Cola System (2018)
Ongoing: IW:LEARN (2014), Drin Secretariat (on-going) Upcoming: GEF Drin (2016), GEF IW:LEARN (2018)
- IWRM, ICZM/IWRM
- Non-Conventional Water Resources Management (Med islands)
- Water Governance & Financing / Private Sector Participation
Ongoing: WACDEP (2016), GEF ClimaVar (2015), BeWater (2016)
Ongoing: UfM-labeled project, SIDA (2016)

6. GWP-Med Main Supporters in 2014
-Global Environment Facility (different projects)
-European Commission
-Coca Cola Foundation, Coca Cola Hellenic
-Swedish International Development Agency
-Greek Ministry for Environment
-German Ministry for Environment
-GIZ
-Ministry of Gozo, Malta
-MAP UNEP / Blue Plan
-UNESCO
-NIRAS (Sida)
-Global Water Partnership Organisation

7. i.Enhancing cooperation for the management of the Drin Basin - The Drin Dialogue Process (2006 - )
ii.Preparation of an IWRM/ICZM plan in the Buna/Bojana basin (2010-2012)
iii.GEF IW:LEARN Regional Dialogues (2005 - )
iv.GEF/UNDP/UNESCO “Protection and Sustainable Use of the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System” (DIKTAS) (2010-2015)
v. Enhancement of the Stakeholders Involvement in the
Management of the Sava basin
vi. Water Resources Management under the Dimension Environment of the SEE 2020 Strategy
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GWP-Med’s flagship processes and programmes in South East Europe

8. ii. Preparation of an ICZM/IWRM plan in the Buna/Bojana basin (GEF MedPartnership, GWP-Med, PAP/RAC, UNESCO 2012-201)

9. Under GEF MedPartnership Project (April 2008 to August 2015)
Component 1
IWRM sub-component aims to support targeted countries in the
progressive adoption of IWRM policies, the implementation of IWRM
practices in pilot areas and associated capacity building.
Pilot Project in Buna/Bojan River Basin:
IWRM/ICZM Plan GWP-Med, PAP/RAC, UNESCO
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ii. Preparation of an ICZM/IWRM plan in the Buna/Bojana basin (GEF MedPartnership, GWP-Med, PAP/RAC, UNESCO 2012-201)

10. iii. GEF IW:LEARN III: Regional Dialogues (Germany, GEF, GWP-Med 2011-2013)

11. "Petersberg Round Tables on Transboundary Waters," was launched in 1998 and
highlighted water as an opportunity for close regional cooperation from a global
perspective through a series of Round Tables.
Phase II focuses on specific challenges, such as furthering transboundary
development and conservation programmes in smaller catchment
basins of Southeastern Europe.
• International Conference on “Sustainable Development for Lasting Peace: Shared Water, Shared Future, Shared Knowledge”, organized in May 2003, at Vouliagmeni / Athens, Greece
• “Athens Declaration” concerning Shared Water, Shared Future and Shared Knowledge: a long-term process to support cooperative activities for IWRM of shared water resources in the SEE and Mediterranean regions
Petersberg Phase II
Athens Declaration Process
Jointly supported by the
World Bank
and the
Government of Germany
Jointly supported by the
Government of Greece
World Bank
and the
Process
/
GEF IW:LEARN is supporting synergies
GWP-Med
Jointly supported by
technical / administrative support
World Bank
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12. Through the contribution of various actors:
- Germany
- SDC (Switzerland)
- Swedish EPA
- EC
- EUWI MED
- GEF IWLEARN
- UNECE
- World Bank
- UNESCO
- MIO
- etc.
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• International Roundtables / Workshops
• Targeted Small and Medium Workshops, Study Tours and Site Visits
• Multi-stakeholders Dialogues
• Studies / Assessments / Situation Analysis etc.

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14. Final objective:
Build capacity and share experience on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), and ultimately assist towards the preparation of IWRM plans for the shared water bodies of focus.
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15. Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process
• International Roundtables / Workshops
• Targeted Small and Medium Workshops, Study Tours and Site Visits
• Multi-stakeholders Dialogues
• Studies / Assessments / Situation Analysis etc.
International Roundtables /
Workshops
1. “Protection and Sustainable Use of Transboundary Waters in South-Eastern Europe”, Berlin, Germany, 5-7 Dec. 2005
2. “Integrated Shared Lake Basin Management in South-Eastern Europe”, Ohrid, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 12-14 Oct. 2006
3. “Principles for Multipurpose Management in the Sava River Basin”, Zagreb, Croatia, 15 - 17 Nov. 2006
4. “Integrated Management of Shared
Groundwater in South-Eastern Europe”, Brdo, Slovenia 12 – 14 Nov. 2007
5. “Water and Climate Change in South-Eastern Europe: Understanding Impacts and Planning for Adaptation”, Tirana, Albania, 24-25 Jun. 2008
6. “Water resources management in the Drin Basin”, Tirana, Albania, 24 Nov. 2008
7. International Roundtable on Integrated Transboundary Water Resources Management in Southeastern Europe, Zagreb, Croatia, 15-16 Dec. 2011
8. “Water – Energy Nexus”, November 2013, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. “Water – Food – Energy Nexus in SEE”, 9-10 December 2014, Zagreb, Croatia
Etc.

16. Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process
• International Roundtables / Workshops
• Targeted Small and Medium Workshops, Study Tours and Site Visits
• Multi-stakeholders Dialogues
• Studies / Assessments / Situation Analysis etc.
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Targeted CB Workshops / Study Visits 1. “Stakeholder involvement in TWRM”, 25-28 Mar. 2008, Podgorica, Montenegro; 2. “Integrated Management of Shared Lakes Basins”, 16-18 Jul. 2008, Ohrid, FYR Macedonia; 3. “Integrated Water Resources Management in the extended Drin River Basin”, 25-27 Nov. 2008, Shkodra, Albania; 4. “Shared Groundwater Resources Management”, 2– 4 Dec. 2008, Postojna, Slovenia; 5. Study visit of the Lake Skadar/Shkoder (Albania – Montenegro) Commission members to the Lake Constance/Bodensee (Austria-Germany–Switzerland) – 15-20 Nov. 2009 6. “The implementation of the WFD as a means to promote environmental integration” 7-8 July, 2011, Tirana, Albania 7. “Connect policy and science for an improved water management” 30 Nov.– 2 Dec. 2011, Zagreb, Croatia 8. “Flood management in a transboundary context” 13-14 Dec. 2011, Zagreb, Croatia

17. Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process
• International Roundtables / Workshops
• Targeted Small and Medium Workshops, Study Tours and Site Visits
• Multi-stakeholders Dialogues
• Studies / Assessments / Situation Analysis etc.
1.Assessment of the Transboundary Water Resources Management in the Southeastern Europe / General Capacity Building Paper 2.Paper on Financial aspects of water supply and sanitation in transboundary waters of Southeastern Europe / Thematic Capacity Building Paper 3. Assessment of the Management of Shared Lakes Basins in Southeastern Europe / Thematic Capacity Building Paper 5. Conclusions of the Side Event on Transboundary Water Cooperation in Southeastern Europe: A Key to Development & Security, organised at the 6th Ministerial Conference "Environment for Europe” 6. Assessment of the Management of Shared Groundwater in Southeastern Europe / Thematic Capacity Building Paper 7. Stakeholders survey in the Nestos/Mesta Basin 8. Assessment of the managerial actions undertaken in the Mesta / Nestos River Basin and the challenges currently faced 9. Status Paper - Management of the extended Transboundary Drin Basin 10. Situation Analysis of the Drin Basin 11. Water – Energy Nexus in SEE 12. Assessment of TWRM in SEE (part of the UNECE assessment)
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18. iv. GEF/UNDP/UNESCO “Protection and Sustainable Use of the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System” (UNDP, UNESCO, GWP-Med, others 2010-2014)

19. The Brdo Roundtable (Integrated Management of Shared Groundwater in Southeastern Europe, Brdo pri Kranju, Slovenia, 14-16 November 2007) has provided the ground for the endorsement of the Project by the countries; GWP-Med: - has designed the “Stakeholders Involvement” Component (one of 4 Components) and prepared the respective part of the project document using own resources. - Executes the “Stakeholders Involvement” Component providing in kind and in cash co-financing
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iv. GEF/UNDP/UNESCO “Protection and Sustainable Use of the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System” (UNDP, UNESCO, GWP-Med, others 2010-2014)

20. v. Enhancement of the Stakeholders Involvement in the Management of the Sava River Basin (EU, Sava Commission, UNESCO, GWP-Med, 2011 2012)

21. With the financial assistance of: - EU
- UNESCO Venice office;
- GWP-Med
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Preparation of: - a feasibility study for a multi-stakeholders platform;
- a stakeholders analysis;
- a Public Participation Plan
v. Enhancement of the Stakeholders Involvement in the Management of the Sava River Basin (EU, Sava Commission, UNESCO, GWP-Med, 2011- 2012)

22. i.Enhancing cooperation for the management of the Drin Basin - (Albania, FYR Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro) UNECE, Swedish EPA, Germany, UNDP, GEF 2006- )

24. Towards the enhancement of transboundary cooperation among the Drin Riparians for the sustainable management of the extended Drin River Basin
Initiation of the efforts to establish cooperation at the Drin Basin level (2006)
Initiation of the Drin Dialogue process (2009 – ended in 2011)
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the management of the Drin Basin (Tirana, 25 November 2011)

25. Drin
Dialogue
Drin Core
Group
Meetings
National
Consultation
Meetings
Situation
Analysis
Consultation
Meeting at
Drin Basin
level
Identification and brief analysis of the key issues linked
with water resources management of the Drin Basin
Meeting
1 "Strategic Shared
Vision" for the
management of the
Drin Basin possibly
complemented by a
Plan of Action for the
promotion of
multilateral
coordination/
cooperation
Meeting
2
Albania
Consul-tation
Meeting
Meeting
4
Montenegro
Consul-tation
Meeting
Meeting
3
FYR
Macedonia
Consul-tation
Meeting
2nd
Drin
Consult
ation
Meeting

26. Podgorica - National
Consultation Meeting,
(Podgorica, 28/9/11)
Ohrid - National Consultation Meeting (Ohrid, 2/11/10)
Consultation Meeting on Integrated Management of the extended Drin River Basin (Tirana, Albania, 24/11/2008)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Tirana - National Consultation Meeting, (Tirana, 5/4/11)
Transboundary - National Consultation Meeting, (Tirana, 25/11/11)
Initiation of the Drin Dialogue
First Drin Core Group Meeting (Podgorica, Montenegro, 1/12/2009)
International Roundtable on “Integrated Management of Shared Lake Basins in Southeastern Europe” (Ohrid 12-14 October 2006)

27. 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Drin Core Group Meetings (2nd to 6th)
Initiation of the Drin Dialogue
Drin Ministerial Declaration (Ohrid, 18/4/11)
Drin MoU (Tirana, 25/11/11)
I m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e D r i n M o U
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

28. Memorandum of Understanding for the Management of the Extended Drin Basin (Tirana,25 November 2011)

30. Coordinating Body
MoU Governing Body
Meeting of Parties Ministers responsible for water and environmental managment
Drin Core Group - Ministries from Riparians responsible for water and environmental management - Prespa Park Management Committee - Lake Ohrid Watershed Committee - Lake Skadar-Shkoder Commission - UNECE - Global Water Partnership - Mediterranean - Mediterranean Information Office for Environment Culture and Sustainable Development
Expert Working Group on WFDI
Expert Working Group on MIE
Expert Working Group on BE
Drin Core Group Secretariat

31. 2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Drin Core Group Meetings (2nd to 6th)
Initiation of the Drin Dialogue
Drin Ministerial Declaration (Ohrid, 18/4/11)
Drin MoU (Tirana, 25/11/11)
Action Plan for the Drin MoU
I m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e D r i n M o U
Meeting of the Parties to the MoU, (Ministerial Meeting, (Tirana, 11/12)
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
• Characterization of the Basin (WFD) Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
• Monitoring – System for exchange of information
• Cooperation on flood risk preparedness and management
•Preparation of an Agreement
•Preparation of coordinated management plans (beyond 2015)
•Etc.

32. GEF project “Enabling Transboundary Cooperation and Integrated Water Resources Management in the Extended Drin River Basin”
Component 1: Consolidating a common knowledge base
Component 2: Building the foundation for multi-country cooperation
Component 3: Institutional strengthening for Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM)
Component 4:
Demonstration of technologies and practices for IWRM and ecosystem management
Component 5: Stakeholder Involvement, Gender Mainstreaming and Communication Strategies