This IPEMED project is based on a new approach to the Mediterranean basin, which is considered to be a “basin of basins”. This creates greater solidarity and synergy between all Mediterranean water stakeholders and encourages them to make joint commitments.  
From this point of view, since the Mediterranean is a common general basin, it should dispose of instruments for overall intervention. These could partly be inspired by instruments such as basin organizations, which some countries have already put into place for integrated management of river basins and to resolve problems related to water resources, access, treatment and pollution.

This IPEMED project is based on a new approach to the Mediterranean basin, which is considered to be a “basin of basins”. This creates greater solidarity and synergy between all Mediterranean water stakeholders and encourages them to make joint commitments.  
From this point of view, since the Mediterranean is a common general basin, it should dispose of instruments for overall intervention. These could partly be inspired by instruments such as basin organizations, which some countries have already put into place for integrated management of river basins and to resolve problems related to water resources, access, treatment and pollution.

-    Essay on modes of governance in the shared seas of the world
-    Final report: November 2011

-    Essay on modes of governance in the shared seas of the world
-    Final report: November 2011

The IPEMED project is made up of two components: one at the level of governance and funding, the other at the level of tools for implementing appropriate policy and good practice. The first component could be considered as a “Mediterranean Water Agency”, and the second as a “Resource Centre for Water in the Mediterranean”. Although these two components are not inter-dependent, they share the same concern: to acquire common tools for integrated water management in the Mediterranean. The combined effect of these two components could be an essential aid to political decision-making.

The IPEMED project is made up of two components: one at the level of governance and funding, the other at the level of tools for implementing appropriate policy and good practice. The first component could be considered as a “Mediterranean Water Agency”, and the second as a “Resource Centre for Water in the Mediterranean”. Although these two components are not inter-dependent, they share the same concern: to acquire common tools for integrated water management in the Mediterranean. The combined effect of these two components could be an essential aid to political decision-making.