On the islands of Kalymnos, Pserimos, Telendos, Santorini, Leros and Ios, an information and awareness raising campaign is being implemented for schoolchildren, residents and visitors on the importance of water as a heritage that must be protected and managed so that generations will hand over water in the same or even improved condition as when they received it. At the same time, information material is being developed with instructions and examples of good practices for saving, protecting and using water sustainably. Also, the development of bilateral relations between the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research and the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN) is promoted, in order to exchange experience and expertise, as well as good practices in the field of water resources management in both countries, drawing on the experience of mountain communities in Norway, from 1700 to the present day.
Small Grant Scheme
Water Matters – Increasing knowledge on the importance of good status of water bodies
PROJECT PROMOTERS
- Hellenic Centre For Marine Research (HCMR)
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN)
OBJECTIVES
- Developing publications, digital guides and good practices on water saving, protection and sustainable use of water,
- In-person and social media information campaign
- Development of microsites and social media pages
RESULTS
- Increasing understanding of the importance and value of water resources
- Improving the environmental status of ecosystems
- Reducing the adverse effects of pollution and other human activities
- Cooperation between stakeholders and the local community to maintain and improve water status
- Good practice guide and suggestions for sustainable water management in the Greek islands
- Development of bilateral relations between institutions of the donor countries and Greece for the exchange and transfer of knowledge and experience and for the strengthening of networking and future cooperation between them
140.000€
BUDGET120.000€
FUNDINGThis project benefits from a 120.000€ funding from the EEA Grants (funding period 2014-2021), which represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway towards a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe and national funding..
