The project follows the conclusions made by the preceding project "Security implications of future water use in the Western Balkans" and aims to develop an assessment of global megatrends in the regional context. The main objectives of the project are: to improve forward-looking analysis by considering the implications of global megatrends on the Western Balkans region together with national insights; to prepare an ETC/ICM technical paper on security implications for water related issues in the Western Balkans; and to disseminate results and knowledge achieved inter alia via Platform for forward-looking information.