UNESCO-ISARM-MED Consultative Meeting


KEY ISSUES FOR SUSTAINABE MANAGEMENT OF TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFERS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND IN SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE (SEE)

21st – 23rd October 2004, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

 
Programme
 

 

Thu. 21st October 2004: INTRODUCTION AND DRAFT INVENTORY
 
09:00-09:30: Registration
09:00-09:30: Welcome by Greek representatives (Ministry, Rector, INWEB representative)
09:30-10:00: Dr. A. Aureli, UNESCO IHP "Overview of the project." PDF format2.219 KB

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10:00-11:00: Prof. J. Ganoulis, INWEB "Main objectives in medium and long term scales: setting the stage." PDF format1.378 KB

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11:00-11:30: Coffee
11:30-13.00: Dr. R. Enderlein, UNECE "An introduction to the role of the UNECE convention on the protection and use of transboundary groundwaters in the UNECE region." PDF format1.873 KB

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  Dr. Z. Busas, UNECE "The inventory of transboundary groundwaters in the UNECE region." PDF format374 KB

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  Dr. G. Arnold, UNECE "UNECE guidelines on monitoring and assessment of transboundary groundwaters and the pilot projects." PDF format3.883 KB

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  Dr. J. Chilton, UNECE. "The difference between monitoring and assessment for groundwater and surface water" PDF format2.219 KB

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  Dr. T. ZAŃ, UNECE. "Co-operation in Bug river basin" PDF format1.124 KB

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13.00-14:30: Lunch
14:30-15:00: Prof. J. Margat "Groundwater and transboundary aquifers in the Mediterranean basin."
15:00-15:30: Dr. Y. Al-Mooji, H. Khordagui, ESCWA "The situation in the Middle-East." PDF format861 KB

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15:30-16:00: Dr. D. Latrech, A. Mamou, OSS "The situation in N. Africa." PDF format2.317 KB

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16:00-16:30: Coffee
16:30-17:00: Dr. S. Puri, ISARM "The worldwide ISARM programme and the suggested next steps in the Balkans." PDF format3.055 KB

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17:00-17:30: Dr. M. Miletto, OAS "The situation in the Americas."
 
Fri. 22nd October 2004: UPDATE OF AVAILABLE DATA
 
09:00-09:30: Dr. B. Appelgren "Sustainable groundwater management - Institutional and socio-economic aspects." PDF format2.219 KB

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09:30-10:00: Dr. S. Burchi, FAO "Legal aspects - Developments in the law of transboundary groundwater resources." PDF format93 KB

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10:00-10:30: Dr. A. Merla, GEF "GEF and groundwaters." PDF format2.788 KB

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10:30:11:00: Dr. J. Van der Gun, IGRAC. "IGRAC and transboundary aquifers." PDF format3.752 KB

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11:00-11:30: Coffee
11:30-11:45: Dr. M. Banja Harja, Hydrometeorological Institute: Albania PDF format2.396 KB

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11:45-12:00: Dr. N. Lukovac, Institute of Hydro-Engineering, Serajevo: Bosnia and Herzegovina PDF format2.530 KB

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12:00-12:15: Prof. D. Malus, University of Zagreb: Croatia PDF format2.308 KB

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12:15-12:30: Dr. R. Gorova, Minitstry of Environment & Water, Sofia: Bulgaria PDF format2.562 KB

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12:30-12:45: V. Stavric, UNDP, Skopje: FYR of Macedonia PDF format5.714 KB

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12:45-13:00: IGME Representative: Dr. A. Manakos, Greece PDF format1.862 KB

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13:00-19:00: Study trip to Vergina with lunch en route
 
Sat. 23rd October 2004:

WORK IN GROUPS-CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMANDATIONS
 
09:30-09:45: Dr. M. Bretotean, National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management, Bucharest: Romania PDF format1.335 KB

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09:45-10:00: Dr. L. Globevnik, University of Ljubljana: Slovenia PDF format837 KB

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10:00-10:15: Prof. S. Cokgor, Instanbul Technical University: Turkey PDF format617 KB

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10:15-10:30: Dr. S. Jovanovic, University of Belgrade: Serbia & Montenegro PDF format7.018 KB

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10:30-11:00: Dr. V. Constantianos, GWP-Med, Greece PDF format394 KB

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11:00-11:30: Coffee
11:30-12:00: S. Puri and J. Ganoulis: "Suggestions for working groups."
12:00-13:30: Lunch
13:30-15:30: Work in 3 groups
  Group 1: Monitoring and modelling
  Group 2: Developing synergies
  Group 3: Setting join management framework
15:30-16:00: Coffee
16:00-17:30: Closing Session
  - Group reports
  - Criteria for developing case studies
  - Prioritisation and seeking additional support
 

Sun. 24th October 2004:

Departure of participants