6th Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum in Barcelona

On November 6 and 7, Barcelona (Spain) hosted the launch of the 6th edition of the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum (Kick-off Meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum – 6MWF), organized by the Mediterranean Water Institute (IME), in collaboration with the Union for the Mediterranean and One Water Italy.

The aim of this workshop was to bring together water management stakeholders from Mediterranean countries and promote discussion on issues related to risk management and climate change adaptation. These discussions helped to strengthen collective thinking on the resilience of societies in the face of increasing climate hazards in the region.

On this occasion, Alix Roumagnac shared several lessons learned and reiterated the importance of implementing early warning systems on a global scale, in collaboration with international institutions, in accordance with the guidelines set out by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).

Speech by Alix Roumagnac

These discussions were part of the preparatory process for the 6th Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum, which will be held in Rome, Italy, in the fall of 2026.