The INECO Publishable Reports

The INECO Guidelines on
"Institutional and Economic Instruments for sustainable water management in countries of the Mediterranean Basin"

The “Guidelines towards the application of institutional and economic instruments for sustainable water management in countries of the Mediterranean Basin” of the INECO project were designed as a comprehensive background document to support the implementation of more efficient and equitable instruments for sustainable water management in countries of the Mediterranean Basin.

The document, which is primarily addressed to water managers and decision makers, integrates and consolidates all outcomes of the project. It includes information on: (a) the application of policy instruments towards sustainable water management, also highlighting successes of similar policies in water-stressed areas; (b) the development of incentive-based policies in areas and countries of the Mediterranean Basin, focusing on Cyprus, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria and Morocco; (c) an in-depth analysis of emerging policy needs in the above countries, focusing on key water management issues of local concern; and (d) policy recommendations for more equitable and efficient instruments, as derived through local stakeholder involvement and participatory processes, implemented throughout the course of the INECO Project.

The INECO Regional Publishable Reports

The 7 Regional Publishable Reports of INECO, each corresponding to one of the countries that were the focus of local activities implemented by INECO in the Mediterranean Basin are divided in two parts.

The first part presents an analysis of the institutional framework and decision-making practices for water management in the respective country/area. It further highlights key current water management challenges facing the water sector, drawing attention to how these are affected by and in turn impact on current water governance frameworks, equitable water allocation and use and on the financial sustainability of water systems.

The second part is devoted to the presentation of the corresponding Case Study for deriving policy recommendations towards the implementation of more equitable and efficient instruments to address a key water management issue of local concern. The Case Studies, the development of which was based on strong stakeholder involvement and participation, further aimed at fostering constructive engagement among local stakeholders to jointly develop solutions suited to the local context.

Reports download page (link to the INECO web site)