MEDRC is an International Organization mandated to find solutions to fresh water scarcity. Established in 1996 as part of the Middle East Peace Process it conducts research, training, development cooperation and transboundary water projects. The MEDRC Headquarters is in Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman, where it operates a state of the art research and training facility including desalination plants, laboratories, lecture halls and administrative offices. In delivering its mission, MEDRC aims to become a viable and transferable mechanism for governments seeking to address significant regional or trans-boundary environmental challenges.