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Crucial issues for the sustainability of coastal areas worldwide discussed among experts and country representatives

14 May 2014 | by themedpartnership.org
UNESCO-IHP organized its third of a series meeting in the framework of the IW:LEARN Project, in cooperation with relevant partners, on 6 and 7 May 2014 in Athens. It brought together project managers and practitioners from relevant GEF International Waters (IW) projects, including MedPartnership, country representatives, and experts on groundwater and coastal management, who exchanged knowledge on issues crucial for the sustainability of coastal areas worldwide.

The third Groundwater Integration Dialogue organized in the framework of the IW:LEARN Project by UNESCO-IHP took place on 6-7 May 2014 at the Mediterranean Information Office in Athens on the topic of “Managing Groundwater in Coastal Areas and SIDS”.The meeting aimed to review possibilities and opportunities for IWRM/ICAM integration, promote recognition of the role of coastal aquifers in protecting and preserving coastal and marine ecosystems, introduce a new approach to environmental sustainability in coastal areas. All this with a focus on discussing opportunities and capacity building needs as well as contributing to enriching the global dialogue and awareness raising campaigns.