Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) Intersectoral Symposium

This Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet) symposium will aim to take stock of the changes that have shaped the Mediterranean region since 1991, to promote the understanding about ecosystem services provided by the remaining wetlands to Mediterranean societies, and to identify sustainable development paths taking the water-related ecosystem services into account. The event will be hosted by the Moroccan High Commission for Waters and Forests and to Fight Desertification. It is hoped that the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Mediterranean Action Plan (implementing the Barcelona Convention), the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Blue Plan, IUCN, WWF, Wetlands International and other organizations will contribute to the programme.