National Technical University of Athens -NTUA

The MEDDMAN project: Activities & Results

Maggie Kossida

Meddman Technical Director

2009 Conference

“ Regions of Economic Change-Networking for Results”

Brusselss, 16/02/2009

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Acronym: MEDDMAN

Project title:

IWRM, development and comparison of common transnational methodologies to combat drought in the MEDOCC regions

Start/End Date: 01/04/2006 - 30/09/2008

Lead Partner: National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece

Total Budget: 1.335.325,00 €

Project Facts

GREECE NTUA AUTH Pr. Pieria

ITALY IRSA UNITUS R. Lazio UNIBAS R. Basilicata

FRANCE Cemagref

SPAIN UPC

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Mission

The water consumption control for various uses and the quantitative and qualitative estimation of the availability of the resources are major elements, calling for an IWRM of the catchment areas.

Under this framework, MEDDMAN implements appropriate strategies and integrated interventions for a better management of the water resources and soils to combat drought and desertification through a territorial transnational co-operation

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Development of economical tools for water management in the regions facing water shortage, and possibilities for water reuse

Promotion of a transnational and interregional cooperation for the implementation of integrated strategies to manage water resources and combat drought

Compilation of environmental impact studies for land degradation

Improvement of the water-demand balance in the regions under drought risk

Objectives

Reinforcement of the regional involvement in the water

resources management and mobilization activities

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AREAS

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Dry Facts !!

!Increasing impacts of water scarcity and droughts in past 30 years

Cost to the EU economy: Min € 100 billion in past 30 years

In 2003:Min 100 Mio inhab., 1/3 of EU territoryCost of € 8.7 billion to the EU economy

Water scarcity

33 EU river basins affected so far

Min 100 Mio inhab., 17% of EU territory

Significant extension in past 30 years

Drought

2070 35% territory, 3.2 Bio inhab.

In the past different water management efforts have been undertaken in the MEDDMAN pilot areas. MEDDMAN consolidated these efforts under a translational frame and transformed them in useful tools.

The methodologies developed have undergone a trans-regional consultation process (hydrological cycle analysis, regional models for drought forecasting, potentialities of water reuse, IWRM, drought risk management etc.).

Thus, they can be reproduced in other Mediterranean areas that face WR management issues and are under drought risk, having a high impact

Having many regions participating provided a wide range of cases (portfolio). The solving approaches are well rounded and cover many thematics & different issues valuable demonstration tools for other authorities in the areas, and in the MEDOCC

Reinforcement/mobilisation of the regional initiative in the WRM (inspired)

Interregional cooperation-Added value

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Water Resources management issues meet no spatial boundariesDrought operates on many levels & forms, water scarcity is even more complex problem

KEY: EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

EU Communication

on WS&D

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Water Scarcity and Drought Communication 18th JulyCommunication from the COM to the EU Parliament & the Council addressing the

challenge of WS & drought in the EU {SEC(2007)993}{SEC(2007)996}

Social, economic & environmental impacts are huge, call for MS&EU actions

Initial set of policy options, at EU, national and regional levels

Droughts has an international dimension and EU&MS should pursue the achievement of international commitments (EU Council conclusions, 30.10.07)

Inter-regional & Transnational Cooperation

EU Communication 18.07.2007 MEDDMAN achievementsthrough the Inter-regional

coop.

2.3.1. Developing drought risk management planWay forward: At EU level: Foster exchanges of info and best practices on drought risk managmnt. At national: By 2009, set up specific DMPs to supplement WFD RBMPs where needed

WP 3: HYDROLOGIC CYCLE ANALYSISWP 6: PROCESS OF LAND DEGRADATIONWP 8: IWRM TO COMBAT DROUGHT & BMPs IN THE MED. UNDER DROUGHT RISK

2.3.2. Developing an observatory and an early warning system on droughtsThis system will integrate relevant monitoring, detection and forecasting on different spatial scales (from local and regional activities to continental overview at EU level) and will make it possible to evaluate future eventsWay forward:At European & national levels: By 2012, develop prototypes and set up procedures for EDO

WP 2: DATA COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND ANALYSISWP 4: MONITORING DROUGHTReview of the existing infrastructure, new equipment, Software developmentWP 5: ANALYSIS & FORECASTING OF DROUGHT CONDITIONS

MEDDMAN Inter-regional cooperation added value towards the EU COM on WS&D goals

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EU Communication 18.07.2007 MEDDMAN achievementsthrough the Inter-regional coop

2.7.1. A Water Scarcity and Drought Information System throughout EuropeReliable information on the extent and impacts of water scarcity and droughts is indispensable for decision-making at all levels. Shared definitions are necessary to ensure data consistency at EU levelWay forward:Present an annual European assessment, based on agreed indicators and data provided by MS and stakeholders to the COM or the EEA on a yearly basis.

WP 2: DATA COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND ANALYSISCommon methodologies for elaborationWP 8: INTEGRATED WRM TO COMBAT DROUGHT & BMPs IN THE MED. UNDER DROUGHT RISKQuestionnaire, indicators etc.WP 9: NETWORK OF DATA EXCHANGE WP 10: INFORMATION SYSTEMS, TRAINING AND DISSEMINATION

MEDDMAN Inter-regional cooperation added value towards the EU COM on WS&D goals (cont.)

Successful examples of Knowledge Transfer

NTUADevelopment of regional models drought prediction

• Already applied in the Greek Regions • Under application in Italian Regions (beyond MEDDMAN)• High replication potential in other MED Regions for DMP

Basilicata RegionStrong knowhow on seawater intrusion problems linked to land degradation

Region of Pieria

Similar problem, lack of knowledge in the past

UPCDevelopment of sedimentary production model/ impact of forest fires on land degradation

NTUAWater reuse potentiality

• Already applied in the Italian Regions • To be applied in Greek Regions (beyond MEDDMAN)• High replication potential in other MED Regions w/desertification

• Already applied in the Greek Regions • High replication potential in MED

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Encountered Problems (and Remedy)

Funding issues (reflecting to partners’ contribution): Different pre-financing capabilitiesnational contributions unsynchronised reflection to resources to carry out the workERDF not yet received reluctance

Good will among consortium, friendly collegial atmosphere, work load shifts. Clustering of travels (PGA+workshop) to minimize € spent Frequent communication w/STC, invitation in workshops (meeting the partners)

Scientific conflicts: none, good complimentarity, excellent transfer of knowledge (institutes + regions) and per topic

Science-policy and/or science-regional application mismatch: none, high application and REPLICATION potential, research tailored to regional socio-economic development needs & the policy implementation needs. Added values of having research inst. Working TOGETHER w/regional authorities

Language barriers: minimum

Cultural barriers: none, all MED ! NTUA

The Hydro – illogical Cycle for Drought

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