The 2^nd UNESCO Regional Training Course on "Conjunctive Management Solutions of Surface and Groundwater: Governance and Policies" is scheduled for 17-18 July 2024 in Valencia, Spain. The training is organized by the Mediterranean Network of Basin Organizations (MENBO) in collaboration with UNESCO, under the framework of the UNEP/GEF MedProgramme's component on “Management of Coastal Aquifers and Related Ecosystems” for which UNESCO is the executing partner.

The training will gather officially designated country representatives and national groundwater experts from the following project 8 beneficiary countries: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Lebanon, Libya, Montenegro, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Building on the success of the 1^st regional training course held in May 2023, which focused on the technical aspects of conjunctive water management, this year's course will delve into governance and policy issues. The selected participants will exchange experiences and best practices on institutional frameworks for conjunctive management, policy development, stakeholder engagement, financial mechanisms, and effective communication and information sharing. Further, it will include a technical visit to the Water Tribunal of Valencia, in the city center. 

The training will offer a platform to discuss conclusions and recommendations from the series of national dialogues on conjunctive water management organized by UNESCO in April 2024, with the support of the ministries from Albania, Montenegro, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Stay tuned for updates from Valencia as we work together to enhance the governance and policy frameworks, essential for effective conjunctive management of surface and groundwater resources.