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Protection and Sustainable Use of the Dinaric Karst Transboundary Aquifer System
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WHY ?1. 80% of the water resources in the Mediterranean is shared
between two or more countries; 2. Karstic aquifers are the most common in the Mediterranean; 3. Over-exploitation is frequent and further increasing notably in the
costal aquifers where it has resulted in salty water intrusion; 4. Quality of groundwater is under threat of pollution, which is
especially linked to urbanization and intensive agriculture; 5. The strong pressures on resources often provoke conflicts between
users of groundwater.
Need to develop a proper management of groundwater resources especially shared among countries by formulating
and implementing common strategies and management policies
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What is DIKTAS?
DIKTAS is a project initiated by the aquifer-sharing states and supported by GEF - Global Environment Facility. It is implemented by UNDP and executed by UNESCO.
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What is Karst?
Karst is a special type of geologic environment that is formed by dissolution and corrosion of soluble rocks, such as
limestone and dolomite.
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Objectives
• At the global level: to focus attention of the international community on vulnerable water resources contained in karst aquifers;
• Enhance replication of experiences in other karst areas • At regional level: Develop and facilitate cooperation
mechanisms among countries in order to assure sustainable and equitable use of this water resource
• Protect the unique groundwater dependent ecosystems that characterize the Dinaric Karst region of the Balkan peninsula
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Project Components
I – Improving understanding of the
resource and its environmental status
II - Establishing cooperation
mechanisms among countries sharing the
aquifer III - Facilitating
harmonization of policies and
priority reforms - development of
SAP
IV - Stakeholder Participation, Consultation and Communication
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Strategic Action Program (SAP)
The preparation of a SAP is a cooperative process among key stakeholders in the countries of the region.
• Negotiated policy document establishing clear priorities for action to resolve the priority trans-boundary waters problems
• Identifies policy, legal and institutional reforms and investments needed to address trans-boundary waters problems
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Management of shared groundwater resources should be based on reliable scientific knowledge and information to avoid potential conflicts between neighbouring countries.
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Thank you COOPERATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE