AGREEMAR proposes an integrated and coordinated methodology to assess and map the feasibility of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) in the Mediterranean basin and safeguard its success through the implementation of an adaptive governance framework. This will be achieved through:
Development of a methodology for the selection of feasible locations for MAR application based on the integration of demand for groundwater-dependent services, conventional and non-conventional water sources, and intrinsic hydrogeological conditions.
Validation of the feasibility maps through numerical models at watershed and local scale to assess the improvements in reliability, vulnerability and resilience provided by the inclusion of MAR schemes in water management schemes.
Development of a general participatory governance framework at regional level and implementation of co-created location-specific agreements for MAR benefits sharing endorsed by cross-sectoral stakeholder groups.
Implementation of a participative multi-actor approach for fostering the engagement of stakeholders from different societal sectors and actor groups in all stages of project development.
The AGREEMAR project is funded by the National Funding Agencies from Germany, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain under the PRIMA program, the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area.
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Between 7-8 September 2023, the AGREEMAR consortium met in Valencia, Spain for the second annual project meeting. The event included one day of workshops and one day of field trips and was organised by the project partners at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Group photo of AGREEMAR team members and local stakeholders at Algar reservoir near Valencia, Spain, 8 …
Online workshop for the validation of feasibility maps in Cyprus The outcomes of the multi-criteria decision analysis, along with the assumptions/limitations applied to derive the feasibility maps, were discussed with the key stakeholders, particularly members of the Geological Survey and Water Development Department, on 30 August 2023. A step-by-step description of the proposed methodology, the classification of the physical criteria for …
On 27 July 2023, the MAR feasibility maps developed by the AGREEMAR team at LNEC were discussed and validated in a meeting with the main regional stakeholder at the demo region in Portugal, the Water Authority of Alentejo (APA Alentejo). Representatives from LNEC and APA Alentejo met on 27 July 2023 in Évora to discuss and validate the MAR feasibility …
On 13 July, the MAR feasibility maps developed by the AGREEMAR team at INAT were validated in a participative workshop attended by representatives of relevant stakeholders in Tunisia. Participants of the AGREEMAR validation workshop organised by INAT on 13 July 2023 in Tunisia As part of the participative approach of AGREEMAR project in Tunisia, a validation workshop of the WP2 …
An online meeting between LNEC, UPV and Águas do Alentejo (AgdA) took place on 30 June 2023 with the aim to discuss the possibility of supporting the decision-making on water management in Alentejo with the aid of an AQUATOOL model. LNEC, UPV and AgdA met online on 30 June 2023 to discuss the applicability of AQUATOOL for the Alentejo water …
We are thrilled to announce that the AGREEMAR project was recently showcased by Prof. Joaquín Andreu during an international Training Course on “Conjunctive Management of Surface and Groundwater in the Mediterranean”. This event, organized by UNESCO, took place on 17-19 May 2023 at the Júcar River Basin Agency, in Valencia (Spain), and brought together water management experts, researchers, and policymakers. …
From February 27, 2023, to March 13, 2023, Syrine Ghannem, member of the AGREEMAR project at the Polytechnic University of Valencia visited the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia in order to carry out a stay within the scope of work package 3 of the AGREEMAR project. During this stay, she visited different Tunisian institutions in order to better understand the …
Starting with 15 April 2023, the AGREEMAR team became bigger. Our Tunisian partner INAT received a new valuable member: Dr Khaoula Khemiri will work as postdoctoral researcher at the National Institute of Agronomy of University of Carthage. Dr Khemiri holds a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT). She also holds a master degree in …
In a recent development, the AGREEMAR project reached a significant milestone with its latest needs assessment mission to the project demo site in Cyprus, spanning from 27 to 31 March 2023. During this mission, the project partners adelphi, ERATOSTHENES CoE and TU Dresden engaged in productive discussions with key stakeholders of the water sector and nature conversation. AGREEMAR partners adelphi …
On 22 March (the World Water Day), the AGREEMAR project was presented by Dr. Teresa Leitão from LNEC at the 16th Portuguese Water Congress in Lisbon, Portugal with a talk entitled “Promoting Managed Aquifer Recharge Implementation in the Mediterranean Area. AGREEMAR Project and Expected Outputs”. Dr. Teresa Leitão (LNEC) presenting the AGREEMAR project at the 16th Portuguese Water Congress in Lisbon, …
