MedWet initiative has been recognized many times by the Ramsar Convention as a remarquable example of international cooperation for the protection of wetlands.

The strategic vision for MedWet, which was prepared by several members of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee, was approved during the 9th Mediterranean Wetland Committee meeting in Changwon, Corea. This vision is now part of the Ramsar strategic plan 2009-2014 and is also a contibution to the United Nations goal "to achieve a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss".

In the Mediterranean context of water scarcity and climate change, MedWet strategic vision for the next 25 years, underlines key change factors and recognizes the crucial role of wetlands in sustainable water resource management at the level of water basins and for biodiversity conservation as a basis for important socio-economic activities (agriculture, animal breeding, fishing, tourism).

The 10th Mediterranean Wetlands Committee meeting will focus on Cross-border cooperation for wise use of wetlands. It aims to underlinethe importance we should give to cooperation and to participative approaches involving local stakeholders in the wise use of Wetlands.