"For thousands of years, there have been strong bonds between the peoples of the Mediterranean, due to the geography and history linked by a common sea. Despite political, economic, and cultural differences, they have understood that their destiny lies in solidarity and, in particular, that joint action is imperative to prevent the deterioration of the environment in which they live."
Blue Plan. 2000. Mediterranean Vision on water, population and the environment for the 21st Century.
*This excludes any part of the watershed that is not within the Mediterranean eco-region. For example, the upstream Nile watershed, which extends into Eastern Africa.
Project of a Mediterranean Water Observation Mechanism
