More efficient desalination, better water reuse and a shift to renewable technologies are urgently needed to enable us to rise to the challenge of fresh water scarcity. As one of MEDRC’s core mandates, water and technical solutions for fresh water scarcity are a vital part of ensuring more sustainable, equitable water sharing. A recognized regional center of excellence, MEDRC’s Training and Applied Research programs focus on bringing the best regional and global expertise to generate new solutions to fresh water scarcity.