Bassin Versant

What Bassin Versant does

Bassin Versant is the digital platform of the Association nationale des élus des bassins (ANEB), a French non-profit association under Loi 1901 (SIRET 832 075 261 00020) headquartered at 22 rue de Madrid, Paris. ANEB is positioned as the sole national association representing elected officials of water basins in France, serving as a coordination and convening body for EPTB (Établissements Publics Territoriaux de Bassin), EPAGE (Établissements Publics d'Aménagement et de Gestion de l'Eau), Commissions Locales de l'Eau presidents, collectivités territoriales, syndicats de bassins versants, and individual elected officials. The association's primary functions are knowledge exchange on integrated water resource management (gestion équilibrée et durable de l'eau), GEMAPI competence implementation, flood and drought risk prevention, wetland conservation, sediment management planning, SAGE governance, and territorial water planning. It also operates the Observatoire national de la gestion par bassin versant and convenes national congresses, colloquia, and seminars including the 2021, 2023, and CLIMAT'EAU CONNECTÉS 2025 editions.

The organization's core product is the bassinversant.org digital portal — a WordPress-based content management system hosting guides, reports, case studies, newsletters, and member resources — supplemented by Wistia-hosted webconference recordings, Google Maps integration for territorial mapping of basin actors, and Google reCAPTCHA for site security. A wholly-owned subsidiary thematic resource center, the Pôle-Relais Mares et Vallées Alluviales (PRMVA), operates within the national network of wetland relay poles, producing guides, webinars, case studies, and territorial démarches on marshes, ponds, and alluvial valleys. The PRMVA branch independently coordinates the Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides and La Fête des Mares public outreach events, and publishes the "A fleur d'eau" newsletter.

ANEB is a membership-based association. Revenue is generated through cotisations (membership dues) from institutional members (local authorities, EPTB, EPAGE), elected official members, and association members, supplemented by event registration fees for congresses, colloquia, and seminars, and some public project funding (e.g., European LIFE BIODIV'FRANCE programme). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. No commercial distribution or transactional product sales exist. The organization is led by a small team of 1-10 employees, with Catherine Gremillet as Directrice, Cyrielle BRIAND as webmaster, and a board-led presidential succession following the 2026 transition involving Bruno FOREL and interim President Frédéric MOLOSSI.

Name

Bassin Versant

Legal name

Association nationale des élus des bassins (ANEB)

Website

https://bassinversant.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bassin Versant is the digital platform of ANEB, the sole French national association representing elected officials of water basins, convening EPTB, EPAGE, CLE presidents, and territorial authorities around GEMAPI, SAGE, flood and drought management, and wetland conservation.

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Product category

Water Resource Management and Environmental Governance

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

Keywords

• Water basin governance
• Wetland conservation
• Watershed management
• GEMAPI competence
• Water resource planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ANEB (Association nationale des élus des bassins) is a French non-profit association that serves as the national knowledge hub and coordination platform for elected officials and institutions managing water basins. It provides resources, training, annual congresses, webconferences, technical seminars, and policy advocacy on integrated water resource management, GEMAPI competence, flood and drought risk prevention, and wetland preservation. Through its PRMVA branch, it also operates a national resource center dedicated to marshes, ponds, and alluvial valleys.

Product overview

Bassin Versant (ANEB) is a non-profit association serving as a digital knowledge hub and coordination platform for elected officials and stakeholders involved in French water basin management. The organization operates primarily through its website portal, which aggregates resources, facilitates knowledge sharing, and supports collaboration on water management initiatives including SAGE (water management schemes), GEMAPI (aquatic environment management and flood prevention), wetland preservation, and territorial water planning.

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Brands

• PRMVA - Pôle-Relais Mares et Vallées Alluviales: A resource center focused on wetlands, marshes, and alluvial valleys, providing documentation, networking, and support for biodiversity and environmental protection.

Products and services

• ANEB Website Portal (bassinversant.org) WordPress-based digital portal serving as the main knowledge hub for ANEB members, providing searchable access to guides, reports, case studies, seminar recordings, event information, membership forms, and thematic resources on water basin management, GEMAPI, SAGE, and wetland preservation.
• Pôle-Relais Mares et Vallées Alluviales (PRMVA) Resource Center Thematic resource center dedicated to marshes, ponds, and alluvial valleys, producing guides, webinars, case studies, documentation, and territorial démarches on wetland science, restoration, and biodiversity. Provides a documentation base, stakeholder directory, and networking for wetland practitioners.
• ANEB Annual Congresses (Congrés de l'ANEB) Flagship annual in-person congress convening elected officials and water professionals for multi-day presentations, workshops, and networking on water management themes. Editions include CLIMAT'EAU CONNECTÉS 2025, the 2023 congress, and the 2021 congress.
• National SAGE Seminar (Séminaire national SAGE) Annual national seminar dedicated to SAGE (Schéma d'Aménagement et de Gestion de l'Eau) governance, policy, and territorial water planning, co-organized with the French Ministry of Ecology. Addresses elected officials, CLE presidents, and basin institution directors.
• PRMVA Webconferences Virtual webconference series hosted on Wistia covering wetland science, management, restoration, and biodiversity topics, organized by PRMVA. Replays are made available for on-demand viewing.
• 'A fleur d'eau' Newsletter Regular electronic newsletter published by PRMVA covering wetland and alluvial valley topics, distributed to subscribers through the Pole-Relais platform.
• Observatoire national de la gestion par bassin versant National observatory aggregating and analyzing data on water resource governance, flooding, drought management, and wetland preservation at the watershed level across France.
• Journée Mondiale des Zones Humides (World Wetlands Day) Annual international observance coordinated by PRMVA with French-specific events, resources, and awareness campaigns dedicated to wetlands.
• La Fête des Mares Annual public celebration and awareness event dedicated to ponds (mares) and small water bodies, organized through the PRMVA network as an outdoor public outreach event.
• ANEB Membership Services and Member Support Formal membership program offering institutional, elected official, association, and qualified expert members access to resources, training, events, policy advocacy, and inter-member convening. Membership is acquired through downloadable forms and direct contact with the Director.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles9 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pôle-Relais Mares et Vallées Alluviales (PRMVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PRMVA is a thematic pole operated by ANEB as part of the national network of relay poles for wetlands (Pôles-relais zones humides). It serves as a national resource center dedicated to marshes, ponds, and alluvial valleys, producing guides, webinars, case studies, and territorial démarches. Its work programme covers scientific research transfer, CESP (Communication, Education, Sensitization, Participation), and thematic resources on wetlands and urban planning.
• Observatoire national de la gestion par bassin versantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEB operates a national observatory of basin management, aggregating and analyzing data on water resource governance, flooding, drought management, and wetland preservation at the watershed level across France.
• France Nature Environnement (FNE) — Projet CIMaEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEB participates in the CIMaE (Changements Climatiques et Milieux Aquatiques d'Altitude) project, a scientific research initiative led by France Nature Environnement Haute-Savoie, studying the impact of climate change on high-altitude aquatic wetlands. ANEB contributes through its PRMVA branch by disseminating research findings and participating in knowledge transfer activities.
• LIFE BIODIV'FRANCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANEB is a partner in the European LIFE BIODIV'FRANCE programme, collaborating with the FédéSCoT and the PRMVA on actions related to biodiversity and wetland preservation. Activities include joint webinars, territorial approaches, and the production of informational letters.
• FédéSCoTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Fédération des Scot (FédéSCoT) on joint webinars addressing the intersection of wetlands and SCoT (Schémas de Cohérence Territoriale) planning documents. Jointly organized within the framework of LIFE BIODIV'FRANCE and PRMVA.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe OFB publishes apprenticeship opportunities through ANEB's job board and is referenced as a collaborator in aquatic environment and wetland protection actions. The OFB publishes resource guides in partnership with ANEB/PRMVA on topics such as preserving ponds and aquatic biodiversity.
• Astee, Centre de ressources Cours d'eau (OFB), IdealCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizers of the Ripisylves et Résilience des écosystèmes aquatiques conference, bringing together the French Association of Water and Environment Technicians (Astee), the OFB's River Resources Center, and the IdealCO professional training platform.
• Ministère de la Transition écologique, de la Biodiversité et des Négociations internationales sur le ClimatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Ministry of Ecology partners with ANEB on the annual Séminaire national SAGE and other national water policy events. The ministry also co-organizes the national CASH (Comité d'Anticipation et de Suivi Hydrologique) with ANEB participation.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Global conservation union whose work on water-related ecosystems, governance, and biodiversity policy parallels ANEB's mission at a much larger international scale.
• Wetlands International: Global non-profit dedicated to wetland conservation and restoration. Comparable to ANEB's PRMVA branch in mission and global profile, though operating at an international scale rather than a national convening role.
• Water Europe: European multi-stakeholder platform for water-related research, innovation, and policy. Comparable as a thematic convening body in the water ecosystem, though with a pan-European rather than French focus.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): French public agency for biodiversity and water, with operational scope across aquatic environments, wetlands, and water policy. Partner of ANEB through PRMVA and the LIFE BIODIV'FRANCE programme, and a broader institutional actor in the same policy ecosystem.

Direct peers

• France Nature Environnement (FNE): France's principal national environmental NGO federation, working across water, biodiversity, and climate. Partnered with ANEB in the CIMaE climate-and-aquatic-wetlands project and is directly comparable as a national membership-based environmental association.
• ASTEE (Association Scientifique et Technique pour l'Eau et l'Environnement): French scientific and technical association for water and environment professionals. Co-organizer with ANEB of the Ripisylves et Résilience des écosystèmes aquatiques conference, addressing the same technical-audience membership and event-based model.
• AFEPTB (Association Française des EPTB): The historical French association of EPTB (public territorial basin establishments), historically the principal trade body for the same constituency ANEB now represents as elected officials. Highly comparable in mission, member base, and French water-governance focus.

Regional players

• Agence de l'eau Seine-Normandie: One of France's six basin-level water agencies, with a mission to fund and coordinate water management in the Seine-Normandie basin. Comparable as a basin-scale water governance actor, though operating on a single geography rather than a national scope.

Others

• Comité Français des Barrages et Réservoirs (CFBR): French technical association for dams and reservoirs, sitting inside the same water-infrastructure ecosystem as ANEB. Less directly overlapping but comparable as a niche French water-sector professional association.

Emerging players

• Fédération des SCoT (FédéSCoT): Federation of French territorial coherence schemes (SCoT) — a partnership body for planning professionals that intersects with ANEB on water-and-urbanism issues via joint webinars and the LIFE BIODIV'FRANCE programme.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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