October 2024 - September 2027 / 3 years
The project seeks to address these issues through a holistic conservation approach. Recognizing the importance of community involvement, the project aims to establish a comprehensive governance and management structure for the wetland, which currently lacks a unified oversight model. By working…
September 2024 - August 2027 / 3 years
The Sustainable Life for the Freshwater Ecosystem of the Gediz Delta project seeks to address these issues by restoring and conserving the delta’s threatened wet meadow habitats. As the first freshwater ecosystem restoration initiative of its kind in Turkey, this project will enhance local…
August 2024 - February 2027 / 31 months
The project aims to restore and protect critical habitats for the endemic trout populations by securing free-flowing tributaries as spawning sanctuaries. This project marks a shift from previous conservation attempts, focusing on removing obsolete barriers, halting new hydropower development in key…
July 2024 - July 2027 / 37 months
The project seeks to address these challenges by promoting sustainable freshwater management and regenerative agriculture practices. It aims to restore critical freshwater habitats and improve agricultural water efficiency, especially within the cotton sector, by introducing modern irrigation…
November 2023 - October 2025 / 2 years
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, characterised by rising temperatures, water stress and extreme weather events. With just 2% of the world's renewable water resources, the region faces extreme aridity and is home to 12 of the…
July 2023 - July 2026 / 37 months
The Balıkdamı Wetland, located in the upper basin of the Sakarya River in Turkey, is an exceptional ecological site and a protected area under national legislation. Despite its protected status, the wetland is under considerable pressure, particularly from extensive water use for agricultural…
January 2023 - December 2025 / 3 years
River ecosystems, essential for mitigating climate change, are the most biodiverse on the planet and the most heavily impacted by human activities. While Europe is committed to restoring river ecosystems and improving their connectivity, Portuguese rivers are severely threatened by 13,000 barriers…
January 2023 - June 2025 / 30 months
Arid Mediterranean islands retain a wealth of traditional water management techniques applied for centuries to wisely manage scarce water resources such as small reservoirs, wells, cisterns built in houses’ basements, etc. Among the various techniques, small stone-built weirs along the riverbeds…