MedWet is governed by the Conference of the Contracting Parties (CoP) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which meets every three years to review the work carried out by the organisation and approve a programme of work and budget for the following triennium.

The Mediterranean Wetlands Committee is composed of representatives of 25 Mediterranean countries, the Palestinian Authority, the European Commission, intergovernmental organisations and international conventions, non-governmental organizations and five wetland centres.

The Committee meets every one and half years to review progress in the work undertaken by MedWet and advise the Ramsar Convention on issues related to Mediterranean wetlands and the work of MedWet.

Between meetings of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee MedWet relies on the Steering Group to take operational decisions and solve problems in the implementation of the Commitee's decisions. One representative of each of the regions of Africa, Middle East and Europe is appointed to serve for three years at a time as member of the Group.

Five wetland centres make up the MedWet Technical and Scientific Team working to provide the core technical and scientific input to the MedWet Initiative. The Team also contributes to the application of policies, the implementation of activities and the building of capacities for the protection and wise use of wetlands in the Mediterranean.

Thematic working groups of experts are formed as needs arise to meet technical, scientific or institutional needs in the implementation of the MedWet workplan.

MedWet relies on the MedWet Secretariat to ensure exchange of information and a coherent approach for their activities and provide secretariat services. The Secretariat proactively seeks to engage the technical expertise and resources of wetland centres and assist MedWet States and national entities towards the implementation of the workplan adopted by the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee.

The Terms of Reference of the MedWet Initiative providing  a detailed description of the operation of MedWet ias well as the  Rules of procedure of the Mediterranean Weltands Committee are available online in English and in French.

Below is a short presentation of each of the wetland centers that are members of the Mediterranean Wetlands Committee and also of the MedWet Technical and Scientific Team :