Governance Structure

GWP-Med is based on a extensive network of partners and collaborators working together to promote Integrated Water Resources Management and create a water secure future for the countries of the region.

The governance structure includes the following bodies:

The Membership Platform
GWP-Med facilitates a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together 10 major Mediterranean networks of different water disciplines (government, river basins, local authorities, professionals, NGOs, research institutes, irrigators, etc) and over 100 other organisations, institutions and companies working on water issues in the Mediterranean Region from both EU and non-EU countries.

The Partnership Council / Steering Committee
The Partnership Council is the decision-making body of GWP Med. It approves the annual work plan, monitors current on-going activities and provides guidance on all work areas. Its Members are:

Prof. Michael SCOULLOS, GWP-Med Chair

Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE)

Prof. Khaled ABU ZEID

Centre for Environment and Development in the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE)

 

 

Prof.  Nicola LAMADDALENA

International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM)

 

 Dr. Céline DUBREUIL

Blue Plan (MAP/UNEP)

 

 David HERNANDEZ GOMEZ

Euro-Mediterranean Irrigators Community (EIC)

 

 Josep CANALS i MOLINA

The Mediterranean Cities Network (MedCities)

 

Dr. Ramiro MARTINEZ COSTA

MENBO/REMOC – Mediterranean Network of Basin Organisations

 

Alain MEYSSONNIER

Mediterranean Institute for Water (IME)

 

Alessio SATTA

The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet)

 

Ex-Office Members (without voting right):

GWP: Dr. Valentin Aich, GWP Network Specialist for GWP-Med, Senior Water & Climate Specialist

GWP-Med: Vangelis Constantianos, Executive Secretary and Regio

 

The Secretariat

The Secretariat is responsible for the co-ordination and execution of the GWP-Med work plans and manages finances.

Technical Committee (foreseen)

A technical advisory think tank / committee of experts assisting on GWP-Med development and programme of activities.