Mediterranean Countries Plan Water Action
The region wants to work together as water shortages become worse.
Ministers and officials from 42 Mediterranean countries met in Rome. They discussed water shortages and climate change. It was their first large water meeting since 2017.
The countries agreed on priorities through 2030. They want better water projects, finance and digital tools. They also started a plan to help countries prepare projects that can receive investment.
Source: European Commission, 2026-09-29.
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