Showcasing the role of NGOs in the MedPartnership at high level International Roundtable in Rome

Showcasing the role of NGOs in the MedPartnership at high level International Roundtable in Rome MIO-ECSDE presented the NGO Involvement component of the MedPartnership at the International Roundtable on Transboundary Water Resources Management in the Southern Mediterranean, which took place on 26-27 November 2012. The Roundtable was co-organised by UNECE, UfM, GWP-Med, GEF-IW:LEARN, MED EUWI and hosted by the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea. The high level meeting was attended by more than 60 participants.

The NGO Involvement was presented by Ms. Thomais Vlachogianni, Programme Officer, who shared MIO-ECSDE experiences and lessons-learned on NGO involvement in transboundary water resources management during a session focusing on stakeholder engagement in facilitating transboundary cooperation and ways to strengthen their capacity. After a providing a brief overview of the benefits and challenges related to NGO involvement in transboundary water resources management in the Mediterranean, Ms. Vlachogianni focused on two case studies: MIO-ECSDE’s role in the involvement of NGOs in the MedPartnership project and the Drin River Dialogue process. Both case studies illustrated the successful practices and experiences gained in the effort to create a truly enabling environment for cooperation.