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Sponge measures to mitigate climate change gaining ground across Europe

From agricultural fields in Thessaly to the urban streets of the Netherlands, Nature-based Solutions for water retention are gaining ground. As the partner leading Communication & Dissemination for the EU-funded SpongeWorks project, GWP-Med is documenting and disseminating the latest developments taking shape across its demonstration sites in Greece, France, the Netherlands & Germany, and beyond.

Sustaining Lebanon’s Coast: A Holistic Approach

The first Integrated Management Plan for the Damour area in Lebanon under the GEF UNEP/MAP GEF Programme, sets the paradigm for system-wide perspectives across geographical zones towards enhancing water security, building climate resilience and protecting habitats across the Mediterranean region.
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A Historic First: Drin River Basin's United Front Against Floods

The first-ever Flood Risk Management Strategy and Action Plan for the Drin Basin aiming to enhance flood preparedness, improve risk management, and foster mutual support across the basin was endorsed by the representatives of the Drin Riparians.
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A renewed partnership to benefit Drin Riparians

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.
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Final Multi-Stakeholder Workshop of the ACCISI-GEM project marks a milestone for climate-resilient smart agriculture in Ghar El Melh, Tunisia

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.