Rethinking the Futures of Mediterranean Land and Water- November 11, 2025

🕘 Agenda

Morning Plenary Session – Open to All Participants

09:00 – Welcome and Opening Remarks
Christos S. Zerefos and Stavros Solomos – Academy of Athens, Greece

09:10 – Session 1 – The Future of Land and Water in the Mediterranean
Chair: Pier Paolo Roggero – University of Sassari, Desertification Research Centre (NRD), Italy

09:20 – The Future of Research and Innovation to Address the Challenges of Land and Water in the Mediterranean Region
Rachid Serraj – Mohamed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco

09:40 – FAO Priorities for Land and Water in the Mediterranean and MENA Countries (TBC)
FAO Representative (TBC)

10:00 – For the Planet and for the People’s Wellbeing: Global Perspectives on Land Protection and Restoration (TBC)
UNCCD Representative (TBC) and Anna Luise – UNCCD Scientific and Technical Correspondent, ISPRA (Italy)

10:30 – Break

Session 2 – Youth Perspectives and Aspirations for Mediterranean Land and Water Futures

Facilitated by NextGen4MED – Daniele Secci & Chiara Ceseracciu

11:00 – The PRIMA Programme: Future Directions and Key Priorities
Antonella Autino – PRIMA Programme

11:20 – Intergenerational Panel: Lessons Learned from PRIMA-funded Projects and the Role of Next Generations
PRIMA Ambassadors from SALAM-MED, OurMED, NATMed, AG-WAMED, and SUREPASTOR Projects
(with junior and senior representatives, facilitated by NextGen4MED)

🍽️ Lunch & Poster Session

13:30 – Poster Exhibition
Achievements of PRIMA-funded projects (SALAM-MED, OurMED, NATMed, AG-WAMED, SUREPASTOR, OliveAlarm …)
Highlighting scientific results, social and political outcomes, and the engagement of youth and women.

Afternoon – Interactive Session 3

15:00 – Interactive Drafting Session: Future Priorities for Research and Implementation
Facilitated by NextGen4MED – Daniele Secci & Chiara Ceseracciu
Process design: Kevin Collins, Open University

Expected Output:
A Joint Declaration summarizing key insights and recommendations for advancing Euro-Mediterranean cooperation on land and water sustainability.

Conclusions

16:30 – Conclusions and Forward-Looking Perspectives
NextGen4MED representative
PRIMA representative
FAO representative
UNCCD representative
Rachid Serraj – Mohamed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco

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