Optimisation for Sustainable Water Resources Management (OPTIMA)

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Fedra K.(Yürütücü), FISTIKOĞLU O., ONUŞLUEL GÜL G., GÜL A., BARBAROS F., ÇETİNKAYA C. P.

6. Çerçeve Programı Projesi, 2005 - 2008

• Proje Türü: 6. Çerçeve Programı Projesi
• Başlama Tarihi: Ocak 2005
• Bitiş Tarihi: Ocak 2008

Proje Özeti

Water is a key resource in the Mediterranean region, and efficient use and allocation are paramount to sustainable development, in particular in the coastal zone of the South and East, undergoing fast economic development, land use and demographic change.

The overall aim of OPTIMA is to develop, implement, test, critically evaluate, and exploit an innovative, scientifically rigorous yet practical approach to water resources management intended to increase efficiencies and to reconcile conflicting demands. Based on the European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)

the approach equally considers economic efficiency, environmental compatibility, and social equity as the pillars of sustainable development.

The project also aims at building a wide dissemination network of expertise and knowledge exchange sharing its findings, generic data, and best practise examples.

For a broad geographical coverage and a good basis for comparative analysis, OPTIMA brings together partners from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Tunisia, Morocco, Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Greece, and Austria.