MedWet

What MedWet does

MedWet (the Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative) is a non-profit regional initiative established in 1991 under the framework of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971). It serves as the official Ramsar Regional Initiative for the Mediterranean, coordinating 27 Mediterranean and peri-Mediterranean countries that are Parties to the Convention, plus Palestine and a network of wetland centers and organizations. Its mission is to ensure the effective conservation of the functions and values of Mediterranean wetlands and the sustainable use of their resources and services. The initiative addresses a problem of significant scale: more than 50% of Mediterranean wetlands have been lost over the past century, and conservation efforts have historically been fragmented across national jurisdictions.

MedWet's core "products" are coordination, knowledge, and advocacy assets rather than commercial goods. The portfolio includes the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO), a scientific monitoring body producing regional outlook reports based on robust data; the Scientific and Technical Network (MedWet/STN) providing expert guidance; the MedWet Managers Network connecting on-the-ground practitioners; the MedWet Inventory System and MedWet Geoportal for cataloguing and spatial mapping of wetlands; multilingual publications and campaign materials (English, French, Arabic); and thematic projects such as Wetland-based Solutions, WE GO COOP, and campaigns including #CultureForWetlands and Off Your Map. Governance operates through MedWet/Com (the governing Committee), MedWet/SG (Steering Group), and the MedWet Secretariat.

MedWet's business model is grant- and member-funded rather than revenue-generating. The Secretariat, staffed by approximately 9 people, is hosted at Tour du Valat in Arles, France. Key financial and institutional partners include the French Biodiversity Office (OFB, sustaining World Wetlands Day campaigns since 2020), the MAVA Foundation (historic Off Your Map support), UNEP/MAP, BirdLife International, DOPPS, CEPF, and the Spanish and Portuguese governments. The organization does not sell products or services; all publications, campaign materials, and policy guidance are distributed free of charge through digital platforms, member networks, and event-based dissemination. The MedWet initiative's value is therefore measured in policy influence, scientific outputs, and stakeholder mobilization rather than financial returns.

Name

MedWet

Legal name

Association Secrétariat MedWet

Website

https://medwet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MedWet is the official Ramsar Regional Initiative for the Mediterranean, established in 1991 to coordinate wetland conservation across 27+ countries. It operates the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory, scientific and managers networks, and awareness campaigns, funded by grants from OFB, MAVA, and partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Wetland conservation
• Environmental policy coordination
• Biodiversity monitoring
• Ramsar Convention initiatives
• Mediterranean environmental programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Arles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MedWet is a non-profit regional initiative that coordinates the conservation and sustainable use of Mediterranean wetlands across 27 member countries. It delivers scientific monitoring and regional assessments through the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO), provides expert advisory support via the Scientific and Technical Network (MedWet/STN), connects practitioners through the MedWet Managers Network, and runs awareness campaigns such as World Wetlands Day and #CultureForWetlands. Its offerings—publications, policy guidance, capacity-building programs, and conservation projects—are distributed free of charge to governments, NGOs, practitioners, and civil society.

Product overview

MedWet (Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative) is a Ramsar Regional Initiative established in 1991 that brings together 27 Mediterranean and peri-Mediterranean countries. The organization operates primarily through its multilingual website platform (English, French, Arabic) which serves as a central hub for information sharing, coordination, and awareness-raising. MedWet's portfolio includes various publications (activity reports, scientific outlooks, maps), professional networks (MedWet Managers Network, Scientific and Technical Network), conservation projects (Wetland-based Solutions, WE GO COOP), public awareness campaigns (#CultureForWetlands, Off Your Map), and the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO) for scientific monitoring. The initiative functions as a coordination and advocacy organization rather than a software technology company, focusing on policy support, capacity building, and conservation of Mediterranean wetlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MedWet/Com: Mediterranean Wetlands Committee - the governing body and decision-making authority of MedWet
• MedWet/SG
• MedWet/STN
• Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO)
• MedWet Culture
• Wetland-based Solutions
• MedWet Managers Network

Products and services

• MedWet Publications
• Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO)
• MedWet Managers Network
• Scientific and Technical Network (MedWet/STN)
• Wetland-based Solutions Project
• WE GO COOP Project
• CEPA Programme
• RESCOM

Quantifiable outcome

• 58200+ participants engaged in World Wetlands Day 2025 activities across Mediterranean region
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and minor.

• Ramsar Convention on WetlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991MedWet is an official Ramsar Regional Initiative established to support the conservation and wise use of Mediterranean wetlands. The partnership provides institutional framework and mandate for regional coordination. MedWet operates under the Ramsar Convention framework and supports its 27 Mediterranean Parties.
• French Biodiversity Office (OFB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Office Français de la Biodiversité provides funding support for MedWet's World Wetlands Day campaign activities across the Mediterranean region since 2020.
• Tour du ValatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTour du Valat hosts the MedWet Secretariat headquarters. As a renowned wetland research and conservation center, it provides institutional hosting and operational support.
• Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe observatory, a key component of MedWet's structure, produces scientific assessments and monitoring data for Mediterranean wetlands, including the Mediterranean Wetlands Outlook reports.
• Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO - OZHM)coreTechnology or IntegrationMWO provides scientific monitoring and assessment capabilities for Mediterranean wetlands through regional outlook reports and data-driven evaluations supporting public policies and conservation actions.
• Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory conducts regional assessments of wetland status and trends, providing scientific foundation for conservation policy and action.
• Mediterranean Wetlands ObservatorycoreTechnology or IntegrationProducing regional assessments and scientific monitoring of Mediterranean wetlands since 2012, the observatory supports evidence-based conservation policies.
• Mediterranean Wetlands ObservatorycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe observatory produces robust scientific data for Mediterranean wetlands monitoring, creating regional outlook reports and assessments.
• Mediterranean Wetlands ObservatorycoreTechnology or IntegrationMWO provides scientific data and assessments for the Mediterranean basin, producing regional outlook reports and supporting conservation policy development.
• Mediterranean Wetlands ObservatorycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe observatory supports public policies and conservation actions through scientific monitoring and evaluation of Mediterranean wetlands.
• Mediterranean Wetlands ObservatorycoreTechnology or IntegrationMWO produces scientific assessments and monitoring data supporting conservation of Mediterranean wetlands through regional outlook publications.
• Mediterranean Biodiversity ConsortiumstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a notable partner/affiliate of MedWet, working on biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean region.
• MedWet Managers NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA network connecting wetland managers across the Mediterranean to share best practices, experiences, and provide mutual support for conservation efforts.
• Wetland-based SolutionsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn initiative focused on enhancing conservation of coastal wetlands in the Mediterranean Basin, working with MedWet as a partner.
• MedWet CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn initiative focused on the cultural heritage dimensions of Mediterranean wetlands, celebrating traditional knowledge and practices.
• Spanish GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Spanish Government, with support from Portugal and MedWet, produced the Map of Wetlands of International Importance in the Mediterranean Region, used at Ramsar COP15.
• Government of PortugalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortugal co-supported the development of the Map of Wetlands of International Importance in the Mediterranean Region alongside Spain and MedWet.
• BirdLife InternationalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBirdLife International, as Regional Implementation Team for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, issued small grants calls for proposals in the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot.
• UNEP/MAPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Environment Programme Mediterranean Action Plan. MedWet participated in the 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention in Egypt.
• DOPPS (BirdLife Slovenia)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOPPS (BirdLife Slovenia), as part of CEPF's Regional Implementation Team, issued small grants for civil society organizations in the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot.
• MedWet/STN (Scientific and Technical Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Scientific and Technical Network provides expert scientific and technical guidance for MedWet's conservation activities and policies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• European Environment Agency: EU agency providing environmental data and assessments. Comparable as a regional environmental monitoring and policy-support body whose water and biodiversity indicators overlap with MedWet Observatory outputs.
• LIFE Programme (EU) - Wetlands Projects: EU's funding instrument for environment and climate action, including major wetland restoration projects across the Mediterranean. Comparable as a regional wetland conservation funding and implementation ecosystem that MedWet partners with and channels participation to.

Direct peers

• Wetlands International: Global non-profit dedicated to wetland conservation and wise use. Directly comparable to MedWet as a regional/global wetland advocacy and monitoring organization, with overlapping scientific networks and Ramsar Convention engagement.
• Tour du Valat: Mediterranean wetland research and conservation center that physically hosts the MedWet Secretariat at its Arles campus. Directly comparable as a research-driven wetland conservation organization in the same geography, with overlapping scientific and stakeholder networks.
• Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT): UK-based wetland conservation charity managing wetland reserves and running conservation programs. Comparable as a mission-aligned wetland conservation organization with visitor-center, education, and policy engagement functions parallel to MedWet.

Broad incumbents

• BirdLife International: Global partnership of conservation organizations focused on birds and their habitats, including wetlands. Comparable through overlapping Mediterranean conservation programs, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund grants, and shared Ramsar objectives.
• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): Global conservation authority with strong Mediterranean programs and Red List expertise. Comparable as a broader incumbent conservation organization whose work on wetlands, protected areas, and species overlaps significantly with MedWet's mandate.
• Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: The intergovernmental treaty under which MedWet operates as a regional initiative. Comparable as the global policy framework for wetlands and MedWet's institutional parent; operates at a broader global rather than Mediterranean scope.
• WWF Mediterranean: Mediterranean regional office of WWF, one of the largest global conservation NGOs. Comparable as a regional conservation actor with overlapping portfolios in coastal wetlands, Ramsar sites, and environmental policy advocacy.

Regional players

• UNEP/MAP (Barcelona Convention): UN Environment Programme's Mediterranean Action Plan coordinating the Barcelona Convention. Comparable as a Mediterranean regional environmental governance body with overlapping country membership and wetland-relevant policy mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MedWetOrg
• YouTubevimeo.com/medwet
• Facebookfacebook.com/MedWetOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medwet
• Instagraminstagram.com/medwetorg

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