Development of partnership Development of partnership

on groundwater issues on groundwater issues between the EU and between the EU and

non EU countries of the non EU countries of the Mediterranean regionMediterranean region

The MED-EUWI Groundwater Working Group:The MED-EUWI Groundwater Working Group:objectives and state of playobjectives and state of play

Athens, June 2005Athens, June 2005

CISMED JOINT PROCESS

GW5:

MED-EUWI Groundwater WG

WFD CIS WG C (Groundwater)

GW1: Monitoring

GW2: Protected areas

GW3: Direct/indirect Inputs

GW4: Status and Trends

MED EUWI / WFD Joint Process

Water ScarcityWG

Rural Development/Agriculture WG

The MED-EUWI Groundwater WG

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Exchange experiences, share common challenges and Exchange experiences, share common challenges and develop synergies between EU and non EU countries develop synergies between EU and non EU countries aiming at the adoption of a common vision on groundwater aiming at the adoption of a common vision on groundwater resources management, based on the WFD approach and resources management, based on the WFD approach and objectives, in the Mediterranean regionobjectives, in the Mediterranean regionProvide Mediterranean recommendations, examples and Provide Mediterranean recommendations, examples and experiences on key issues that have been already selected experiences on key issues that have been already selected by the WG C and more specifically on by the WG C and more specifically on

- - monitoring,monitoring, - - protected areasprotected areas (for drinking water supply) and (for drinking water supply) and - - direct/indirect discharges to groundwaterdirect/indirect discharges to groundwater to be included in the general guidance (core text) that will to be included in the general guidance (core text) that will

be developed by WG Cbe developed by WG C

AIMSAIMS

identify the most significant problems, pressing needs identify the most significant problems, pressing needs and challenges and challenges list on-going regional and national processes, initiatives list on-going regional and national processes, initiatives and projects and create the basis for the development of and projects and create the basis for the development of additional joint initiatives and projects additional joint initiatives and projects develop common approach methodologies and develop common approach methodologies and management strategies and develop adequate management strategies and develop adequate recommendations and technical specifications on recommendations and technical specifications on priority issuespriority issues transfer, exchange and demonstration of know-how on transfer, exchange and demonstration of know-how on strategies, criteria, methodologies and tools and improve strategies, criteria, methodologies and tools and improve the awareness raisingthe awareness raising on issues related to groundwater on issues related to groundwater protection and sustainable managementprotection and sustainable management

FINAL OUTPUTFINAL OUTPUT

Med document on groundwater:Med document on groundwater:

Technical specifications and specific Technical specifications and specific recommendations on issues relating to recommendations on issues relating to groundwater resources management in groundwater resources management in the Mediterranean region, based on the the Mediterranean region, based on the WFD approach and the regional WFD approach and the regional conditions. conditions.

WG PROGRESS WG PROGRESS

First meeting of the WG in Marrakech First meeting of the WG in Marrakech (24 May 05), during the International (24 May 05), during the International Technical Seminar on IWRM in the Med Technical Seminar on IWRM in the Med region and North Africa, organised by region and North Africa, organised by MENBO (Marrakech, 23-26 May 05)MENBO (Marrakech, 23-26 May 05)Discussion and definition of the content of the Discussion and definition of the content of the final report (Med document on GW)final report (Med document on GW)Drafting of the first elements of the final Drafting of the first elements of the final report (Monitoring)report (Monitoring)Discussion with the WG C members in Discussion with the WG C members in January and June 05January and June 05

WG MEETINGS - OUTCOMESWG MEETINGS - OUTCOMES

Marrakech (24 May 2005):Marrakech (24 May 2005):Dissemination of the Mandate and discussion on the content of Dissemination of the Mandate and discussion on the content of the final reportthe final reportFirst identification of the “contributors” for the different First identification of the “contributors” for the different chapters of the final reportchapters of the final reportRequests from many participants for further information and Requests from many participants for further information and active participationactive participation

WG C Meetings (28/1 & 7/6/05):WG C Meetings (28/1 & 7/6/05):Need for Med contributions to the general guidance to be Need for Med contributions to the general guidance to be produced by the WG Cproduced by the WG CSuggestions from EU Experts for the content of the Med. Suggestions from EU Experts for the content of the Med. document (final report)document (final report)Need for collaboration and not overlapping with other relative Need for collaboration and not overlapping with other relative activitiesactivities

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS

Drafting of the different chapters of the Drafting of the different chapters of the Med document on GW (final report)Med document on GW (final report)

Development of an electronic forum for Development of an electronic forum for sharing information, documents, etc. sharing information, documents, etc. (discussions with EMWIS)(discussions with EMWIS)

Meetings / workshops for discussions Meetings / workshops for discussions between the WG members and EU experts between the WG members and EU experts (next WG C meeting: 6/10/05, Brussels)(next WG C meeting: 6/10/05, Brussels)

WORKPLANWORKPLAN

Identification of “contributors” for each chapter Identification of “contributors” for each chapter of the Med document on GW, on progressof the Med document on GW, on progressReport (Med document on groundwater) to be Report (Med document on groundwater) to be finalised until June 2006finalised until June 2006 First draft until October 2005First draft until October 2005 and first version to and first version to be presented in the EU WDs meeting (London, be presented in the EU WDs meeting (London, 28-29/11/05)28-29/11/05)

The work plan of the MED-EUWI Groundwater The work plan of the MED-EUWI Groundwater

WG is strongly affected by the timeframes of the WG is strongly affected by the timeframes of the WG C and by specific needs to be addressed by WG C and by specific needs to be addressed by the meetings/workshopsthe meetings/workshops

PRIORITY ISSUES – PRIORITY ISSUES – CHAPTERS OF THE MED DOCUMENTCHAPTERS OF THE MED DOCUMENT

Over exploitation of groundwater resourcesOver exploitation of groundwater resourcesDeterioration in groundwater quality Deterioration in groundwater quality (Saline water intrusion, (Saline water intrusion, Chemical pollution, protected areas) Chemical pollution, protected areas) Groundwater monitoring and Groundwater monitoring and data data managementmanagementInternational cooperationInternational cooperationInstitutional aspectsInstitutional aspects

MED DOCUMENT ON GWMED DOCUMENT ON GW

Review by EC, IAH, BRGM, IGMEReview by EC, IAH, BRGM, IGME

CHAPTERCHAPTER LEADERLEADER CO-DRAFTERCO-DRAFTER EXAMPLES EXAMPLES PROVIDERPROVIDER

Introduction Introduction BLUE PLANBLUE PLAN GREECE, ECGREECE, EC

Chapter IChapter I Quantitative statusQuantitative status

SPAINSPAIN ALGERIAALGERIA GREECE, GREECE, ALGERIAALGERIA

Chapter IIChapter II Qualitative statusQualitative status

ALGERIA,ALGERIA, TURKEY? TURKEY? CYPRUS?CYPRUS?

MALTA, MALTA, ITALY ITALY

SPAIN, SPAIN, GREECE GREECE

Chapter IIIChapter III Monitoring & data Monitoring & data managementmanagement

GREECEGREECE CEDARE, CEDARE, INWEB INWEB

Chapter IVChapter IV International cooperationInternational cooperation

CEDARE?CEDARE? INWEBINWEB CEDARE, CEDARE, INWEB INWEB

Chapter VChapter V Institutional aspectsInstitutional aspects

ALGERIAALGERIA

Conclusions Conclusions

Appendix IAppendix I

MEMBERSMEMBERS

The Working Group includes Med EU Pilot The Working Group includes Med EU Pilot River Basins coordinators, representatives River Basins coordinators, representatives of Med EU and non EU countries involved of Med EU and non EU countries involved in groundwater management and in groundwater management and stakeholders. stakeholders.

The group is open to all active participants The group is open to all active participants committed to supporting the objectives and committed to supporting the objectives and activities through concrete contributions. activities through concrete contributions.

MEMBERSMEMBERSNAMENAME COUNTRY/ORGANISATIONCOUNTRY/ORGANISATION

Khaled ABUZEIDKhaled ABUZEID CEDARECEDARE

Mohammed BLINDAMohammed BLINDA Plan BleuPlan Bleu

Ariane BLUMAriane BLUM France - BRGMFrance - BRGM

Serge BROUYERESerge BROUYERE Université de LiègeUniversité de Liège

Jacques GANOULISJacques GANOULIS INWEBINWEB

Sevket COKGORSevket COKGOR TurkeyTurkey - - Istanbul Technical UniversityIstanbul Technical University

Sylvie DETOCSylvie DETOC European CommissionEuropean Commission

Alfredo DIDOMENICANTONIOAlfredo DIDOMENICANTONIO ItalyItaly

Teodoro ESTRELLATeodoro ESTRELLA SpainSpain

Stephen FOSTERStephen FOSTER IAHIAH

Juan FULLANAJuan FULLANA SpainSpain

Idriss HASSANIIdriss HASSANI Algeria – UniversitAlgeria – Université é d’Orand’Oran

Jean MARGATJean MARGAT France - BRGMFrance - BRGM

Stephanos PAPATRYFONOSStephanos PAPATRYFONOS CyprusCyprus

Enkelejida PATOZIEnkelejida PATOZI Albania - Valu Add Management ServicesAlbania - Valu Add Management Services

Giorgio PINESCHIGiorgio PINESCHI ItalyItaly

Panagiotis SAMBATAKAKISPanagiotis SAMBATAKAKIS Greece – Institute of GeologyGreece – Institute of Geology

Manuel SAPIANOManuel SAPIANO MaltaMalta

Spyros TASOGLOUSpyros TASOGLOU GreeceGreece

LEADERS:LEADERS:

GREECE GREECE (Hellenic Ministry for the (Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works)Public Works)

EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROPEAN COMMISSION (DG ENV) (DG ENV)

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