Established in 1962, the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) is a Mediterranean intergovernmental organization composed of 13 Member Countries (Albania, Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, and Türkiye).
It operates through its 4 Institutes based in Bari - CIHEAM Bari - (Italy), Chania - CIHEAM Chania - (Greece), Montpellier - CIHEAM Montpellier - (France), and Zaragoza - CIHEAM Zaragoza - (Spain), and the Headquarters - CIHEAM SG, based in Paris.
The CIHEAM Action Plan
All the activities of the CIHEAM are based on a bottom-up collaboration approach and are PROBLEM-SOLVING oriented, in relation to the specific needs of the countries.
The CIHEAM's missions are structured around 4 pillars of development and divided into 15 thematic priorities.
The CIHEAM Strategic Agenda 2025 and its Action Plan aim to implement the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, in the Mediterranean in specific fields.