News and Activities

The first-ever Flood Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan for the Drin Basin aim to enhance flood preparedness, improve risk management, and foster mutual support across the basin was adopted by the official representatives of the Riparians.

Podgorica, Montenegro – 30 May 2025 – The Government of Montenegro has launched a strategic Green Climate Fund (GCF) Water Readiness Project aimed at laying the foundation for paradigm-shifting climate investments that strengthen the climate resilience of the country’s ecosystems, economy, and livelihoods through improved water management.

The ACCISI-GEM project marked an impressive success for natural resources conservation and sustainable farming in water-stressed Northern Tunisia, helping farmers increase agricultural production by 27%, while reducing irrigation water use by 3%.

Implemented by GWP-Med within the framework of the GEF UNEP/MAP MedProgramme, Phase II of the WEFE Nexus Assessment for Lebanon aims to enhance the country’s food security by assessing the options for the optimization of water allocation between competing uses.

The launching of the new GEF Drin II Project marks a bold step forward in addressing the environmental and socio-economic challenges of the extended Drin River Basin.

Tangible results concerning the significant reduction of water for irrigation, productivity increase, energy savings, along with the formulation of a shared vision and policy recommendations for future upscaling of the WEFE Nexus approach in Tunisia were the key highlights of the final Multistakeholder workshop of the ACCISI-GEM (Adapting to Climate Change Impacts through Smart Irrigation and WEFE Nexus Approach) project that took place on 26 February 2025 in Bizerte, Tunisia.

New recognition for the Zero Drop Mornos water recycling and reuse project.