As we step into 2026, the OurMED team would like to warmly thank all our partners, stakeholders and community members for their commitment and collaboration throughout the past year.
May this new year bring shared success, innovative solutions and strengthened cooperation in support of sustainable water management and resilient Mediterranean ecosystems.
Discover our latest publications to learn more about the results achieved so far.
On November 26th and 27th, 2025, the UPV team participated in the II Conference of the Albufera Scientific Commission, which took place in Valencia, Spain, to discuss the current conditions of the Albufera wetland, which has significant environmental, social and economic importance for the region. Several sectors were represented at this conference, including associations of rice farmers, fishermen and tourism activities, universities and other scientific institutions, NGOs, environmental agencies, and public administrations.
A PhD researcher funded by the OurMED project recently presented two scientific talks at the 3rd OZCAR TERENO International Conference, held in Paris, France.
UT SEMIDE – the Euro-Mediterranean Water Information System – had the pleasure of taking part in the 15th Meeting of the UfM Regional Platform on Water, held in Barcelona on 5–6 November 2025, followed by the kick-off meeting of the 6th Mediterranean Water Forum (Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum) on 6–7 November 2025.
On 11 November 2025, OurMED partners: UfZ, UNISS, TUC, UNIPR and ESIM participated in the conference “Rethinking the Future of Mediterranean Land and Water” held in Athens, an initiative led by the PRIMA project SALAM-MED in collaboration with OurMED and NATMed. The event brought together experts, PRIMA-funded projects, decision-makers and young researchers to discuss innovative strategies for tackling the challenges of Mediterranean drylands.
The Technical University of Crete team presented OurMED at the 5th MEDGU Conference, held from 10–12 November 2025 in Athens, Greece. Their work focused on the application of the WEAP model to improve water allocation practices in the Keritis River basin (Crete).
