GovernanceFounded in 1962, the CIHEAM has been devoted to the sustainable development of agriculture and fisheries, food and nutrition security and rural and coastal areas in the Mediterranean
Our prioritiesAlong with the UN Development Action Plan, our activities contribute to the development of a global, innovative and committed vision for the Mediterranean
News and eventsLearn more about CIHEAM's activities and events through the news section
Press review (Scoop.it) An eye on major challenges and solutions
Master programmesThe CIHEAM Institutes welcome students, researchers and professionals of various nationalities and offer masters programmes and short specialised courses.
Master Thesis PrizeSince 1994, the CIHEAM has been awarding an annual prize to support the research conducted by Mediterranean students in the framework of their Master of Science and to help them develop their careers.
Doctoral platformScientific diplomacy features among the CIHEAM's main missions. This is achieved by the contribution of the organisation to the production of multidisciplinary knowledge through its expertise and the implementation of collaborative research projects.
Scientific ProductionThe CIHEAM conducts various scientific projects. Its scientific production is available in the catalogues of the CIHEAM Institutes.
DevelopmentThe CIHEAM is involved in technical assistance, institutional strengthening, capacity building, post-emergency projects
ProjectsCooperation & Development projects
MediterraMediterra is the CIHEAM’s flagship publication and provides an in-depth analysis of the major challenges related to agriculture, food and rural areas in the Mediterranean.
CIHEAM's contributions to...With its rich multifaceted expertise and an extensive international network, the CIHEAM contributes to the debate of ideas by producing knowledge and conducting scientific and technical analyses.
Ministerial meetingsThrough its Ministerial meetings the CIHEAM contributes to build dialogue between Mediterranean countries on issues related to agriculture and the rural world.
Institutional partnersThe CIHEAM collaborates with other organisations and Euro-Mediterranean stakeholders to foster synergies and take joint action.
CIHEAM Ministerial Meetings
The CIHEAM organised the first agriculture Ministerial meeting of its 13 member countries in 1999.
The aim was to establish a sustainable dialogue between Mediterranean countries on agricultural, food and rural issues and foster a common approach. These biennial ministerial meetings provide space for discussion and their strategic dimension is enhanced by the participation of major international organisations active in the region.
The next Ministerial Meeting will focus on Youth and Women Empowerment as a Lever for Development.
Previous CIHEAM Ministerial meetings
Ministerial meeting 2016, Tirana on " Distress Migration: Agriculture and Rural Development Can Help"
The 11th meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of the CIHEAM member States took place in Tirana (Albania) on 22 September 2016. The meeting enabled:
- Discussions on migration from the point of view of agricultural development and food security. Faced with the current refugee crisis, root causes of migration and future trends must be considered in order to identify possible solutions in the field of agriculture, rural development and food security in the Mediterranean.
- The presentation of the CIHEAM Strategic Agenda 2025, structured around 4 pillars, divided into 15 thematic priorities.This Agenda aims to prioritise the CIHEAM activities to better address the current regional challenges, to promote the Mediterranean dimension of the Post-2015 Global Agenda, to mobilise additional funding sources, to enhance cooperation and to strenghten institutional synergies.
- Download the Press Release
- Download the Tirana Declaration
- Download the CAPMED 2025
CIHEAM Ministerial meetings from 1999 to 2014
- 2014 - Algiers, Algeria (Sustainable Food Security and Prospects for the Future)
- 2012 - Valetta, Malta (Food Security and Price Volatility in the Mediterranean Countries)
- 2010 - Istanbul, Turkey (Climate Change and Adaptation)
- 2008 - Zaragoza, Spain (Management of Fisheries and Water Resources)
- 2006 - Cairo, Egypt (Sustainable Development and Agricultural Products in the Mediterranean region)
- 2004 - Paris, France (Trade Growth and Development Policies)
- 2002 - Beirut, Lebanon (Cooperation and Agricultural Relations in the Mediterranean region)
- 2001 - Athens, Greece (Cooperation and the Mediterranean diet)
- 2000 - Rabat, Morocco (Coordination of the Mediterranean Countries' Development Policies)
- 1999 - Rome, Italy (Initiating Institutional Mediterranean Relations among the CIHEAM Member States)
Find out more about the conferences and seminars inwhich the CIHEAM participates.