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Events
and Scope
Through
the global 'Vision to Action' process which led to the formulation of the
GWP input to the 2nd World Water Forum, The Hague, 2000, GWP-Med (MEDTAC
at that time) elaborated the Framework for Action for the
Mediterranean: Achieving the Vision for the Mediterranean (FFA).
The
FFA, prepared by the Mediterranean Water Network (MWN) with contribution
from a group of experts, aims to offer a framework action programme for
achieving a "sustainable" scenario for water in the
Mediterranean until 2025. As part of that, three sub-regional FFAs were
prepared for: the North of the Mediterranean, the Middle East and the
Islands of the Mediterranean, as well as, four country reports (for Egypt,
Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria). Through that process, three GWP-Med
Sub-Regional Working Groups of Experts were formed.
The
Experts Workshop will address as its main themes the :
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alternative
water resources in Mediterranean Islands
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impact
of tourism on water resources, with emphasis in Mediterranean islands
The
scope of the Experts Workshop is :
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to
identify and discuss the necessary steps for concrete IWRM policies in
Mediterranean islands and mainly actions on the specific themes to be
promoted, enriching the relevant material of the Sub-Regional FFA
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to
identify ways to effectively assist the Mediterranean governments on
the workshops themes
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to
continue and expand the work of the GWP-Med Sub-Regional Working Group
on Mediterranean Islands
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to
use the outcomes as background material for the eventual drafting of a
regional AP
The
participants of the Workshop are Mediterranean experts on the themes
addressed. The Workshop will be convened in English.
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For
the best preparation of the contribution of each participant, a set
of matrices - tables have been prepared. They concern good (or
"best") practices on technologies, financial and other
instruments and institutional administrative frameworks for the use
of alternative water resources in islands, in general, and in
tourist installations, in particular.
Each
participant is expected to contribute by filling part of these
matrices using his won experience or experience from his/her country
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The
Experts Workshop is organised by MIO-ECSDE and MWN.
Exhibition on Water in
the Mediterranean
As
part of the GWP-Med Work Programme 2001, MIO-ECSDE has undertaken to
prepare and present a Mobile Exhibition on Water in the Mediterranean. The
Exhibition consists of 10 large posters on selected issues (eg. general
water data for the region, water cycle, water supply and demand, water
sectors - agriculture, industry, IWRM concept and applications, GWP-Med
structure). The Exhibition will be combined with the poster session and
general exhibition in the framework of a major Conference on
"Chemistry and Water Resources" organized by the Greek and
Cyprus Chemist Unions, the University of Cyprus and the University of
Crete.
Moreover,
the 'Educational Kit on Water in the Mediterranean' will be demonstrated.
The Kit is addressing the High School level and contains practical
exercises for pupils, illustrative material and a guide for the teacher.
In parallel, working groups of specialized educators have been formed in
seven Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Morocco,
Tunisia, Turkey). The project is supported by the: GWP, Greek Government,
Commission of the European Union and UNEP/MAP.
The
Exhibition is organised by MIO-ECSDE and the Federation of the
Environmental NGOs of Cyprus and is supported partly by the Water Supply
& Sewerage Corporation of Athens (EYDAP).
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