The objective of INECO is to establish a Mediterranean network of research institutes, public authorities and stakeholders for promoting common research and analysing decision making practices on the application of institutional instruments in the water sector (Contract no: INCO-CT-2006-517673). The project spans a duration of 3 years (2006 - 2009).
INECO encompasses a series of coordination activities aiming to:
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Promote the exchange of best available practices, information and research between participating institutions regarding the role of institutional and economic instruments in sustainable and efficient water use
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Enhance synergies between the partners of the consortium and other stakeholders through the performance of studies and the organisation of participatory workshops for assessing the efficiency of currently applied water management practices and validating alternative economic tools and policies, and
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Promote capacity building for the adoption of constructively engaged Integrated Water Resources Management and with emphasis on socio-economics and policy considerations.
The guideline framework will be integrated in a web toolbox, able to support the network beyond the lifetime of the project.
Project Participants
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NTUA - National Technical University of Athens (GR - Project Coordinator)
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IOW - International Office for Water (FR)
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INBO - International Network of Basin Organisations
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IEFE - Istituto di Economia e Politica dell' Energia e dell' Ambiente, Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (IT)
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WDD - Water Development Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment (CY)
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Aeoliki Ltd (CY)
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CITET, Tunis International Center for Environmental Technologies (TN)
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Water Management Research Institute, National Water Research Centre, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (EG)
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Central Administration for Soil, Water and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (EG)
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IC - INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS, (EG)
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C&D - Conseil et Developpement s.a.l. (LB)
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SIC - Studies and Integration Consulting (SY)
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ABHCSM - Agence de Bassin Hydrographique Constantinois-Seybousse-Mellegue (DZ)
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ISKANE Ingenierie (MA)