In a significant move to support environmental conservation in Algeria, the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) is collaborating with the Algerian General Directorate of Forestry (DGF) to implement the 2016-2030 Action Plan of the National Wetlands Strategy. Anis Guelmami, the MWO coordinator and TdV representative, led a pivotal workshop with over 30 participants from Algeria's National Wetlands Committee. This workshop focused on evaluating the progress of the Action Plan's implementation and establishing a roadmap for upcoming priority actions.

Tour du Valat, OurMED partner participated in the prestigious '5th European BioClim Wetlands Conference', a major event in the field of environmental and climate conservation, which was held from 26th to 28th September 2023 in Bonn, Germany.

Take a look at this timelapse video that captures the dynamics of the Sidi Salem Dam in Tunisia, showing how its water surface extent changed month by month between January 2018 and April 2023, based on data from Earth Observations (EO). EO could reproduce the measured water volume, reflecting the power of EO in environmental monitoring. The Sidi Salem Dam, located on the transboundary Medjerda river, is an important source of water for domestic use, irrigation as well as energy for the people living in the basin and beyond.

The OurMED project recently organized pioneering Living Lab sessions on February 21 and 22, bringing together various stakeholders at the University of Jendouba and Sidi Thabet. These sessions, focusing on the governorates of Jendouba, Kef, Manouba, Ariana and Bizerte, aimed to promote collaborative approaches to environmental challenges.

The Mujib National Committee convened on February 10, 2024, at the Landmark Hotel in Amman, marking a significant milestone for the OurMED project and water governance in the Mujib River Basin (MRB). This meeting brought together experts and officials to address critical challenges in the basin and to foster a collaborative approach towards sustainable water management.

In a continuous effort to strengthen living lab communities around the Mediterranean region, the OurMED team in Turkey recently undertook a significant trip to Konya. The main objective of this visit was to establish and consolidate the living lab community in the region, a crucial step towards achieving sustainable and collaborative solutions for local challenges.