May 11-13, 2001
Nicosia - Cyprus
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Sponsored by the European Commission
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Hosted by the Agricultural Research Institute Cyprus
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First Announcement
The
Agricultural Research Institute (A.R.I.), Nicosia, Cyprus, has been recently
selected by the European Union as a "Centre of Excellence in Agriculture and
Environment". Within the framework of this project the EU is supporting the
establishment of a network aimed at promoting the effective and sustainable
management of the scarce water resources in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
To
promote the network a consultation meeting of related scientists from the
EU-Mediterranean countries, other EU countries and pre-accession states will
take place in Cyprus between 11-13 May, 2001.During the first two days of the
meeting the following main aspects on water resources will be discussed:
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Water resources (Surface water, ground water, treated
wastewater, desalinated water; Cost of each source; Price at which each
source is provided to the users). |
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Government policy (Taxation, Subsidies, Pricing, Control) |
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Legal
system pertaining to water use/supply. |
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Cultural and social attitudes. |
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Evaluation of the sustainable water extraction rates and assessment of deficits in relation to current and projected demand. |
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Water intensive uses including their viability and their impact on the economy. |
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Water supplies infrastructure. |
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Water application technologies. |
Introduction
to the topics will be covered by invited participants. The presentation will be
limited between 20 and 30 minutes, followed by discussion for 30 to 45 minutes.
During
the meeting guidelines will be provided for the collection of data and formation
of a Data Bank. Contact persons from each participating country will be
appointed with a main task to provide the relevant information from their
countries.
The
third day will be devoted to visit governmental water works supplying water
either for irrigation and/or domestic purposes and nearby interesting
archaeological sites.
The
international travel, hotel accommodation (full board) and traveling within
Cyprus will be covered by the Agricultural Research Institute. The available
funds could cover the expenses of 30-35 participants.
More details on the conference and indicative tables to help participants to prepare the required material and/or data from their countries will be send to interested participants in March, 2001.
Please complete and mail the attached form before February 28, 2001
Savvas Savvides, Integrated Water Management
The Agricultural Research Institute
P.O.Box 22016, 1516 Nicosia, CYPRUS
Tel.:357 2 403144 Fax:357 2 316770
e-mail address: irrigat@arinet.ari.gov.cy