WATER BOOK INTRO-SUMMARY

“ Water is one of the most valuable and vulnerable natural resources anywhere on earth, but this is especially true for the Mediterranean . Water shortage and the increased demand associated to uncontrolled development, intensive agriculture, mass tourism, overpopulation and overconsumption result in a complexity of interrelated problems affecting social, economic and natural aspects of everyday life. ” (Introduction of “Water in the Mediterranean ”)

In order to properly address these problems an integrated policy approach is needed a basic component of which is Education, relevant well targeted programmes, and educational materials. “Water in the Mediterranean” is the result of a fruitful collaboration of NGOs from 7 Mediterranean countries ( Cyprus , Egypt , Greece , Israel , Morocco , Tunisia , Turkey ), Environmental Educators and a group of postgraduate students of the University of Athens .

It is extremely important that anyone about to use this material understands that appropriate education is a very significant tool in promoting the idea of better use, of conservation, respect and of integrated management of water. However, education alone cannot solve the problem. In depth understanding of all other means and aspects could create the needed synergy for concerted action and creative solutions. This is why particular effort has been invested in the present educational material to familiarize students with concepts, methods and ways of action.

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Acknowledgements

Title: "Water in the Mediterranean " to facilitate Education for Environment & Sustainability and Promote Integrated Water Resources Management
Authors: Prof. Michael J. Scoullos (Scientific and Academic Coordinator) • Argyro ALAMPEI • Aristea BOULOUXI • Vasiliki MALOTIDI • Stavroula VAZEOU
Text Editing: M.J. Scoullos • A. Roniotes • C. Roniotes • A. Arsenikou
Collaborating NGOs: Arab Office for Youth and Environment (AOYE) • Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment Kairouan (APNEK) • Club Marocain d' Education en Matiere de Population et d'Environnement (CMEPE) • Federation of Environmental and Ecological Organisations of Cyprus (FEEOC) • Green Steps for Environmental Literacy (GSEL) • Society for the Protection of Nature Israel (SPNI)
Computer editing: S. Arsenikos and N. Sylligardakis
Art Direction: Oxy creative team

The authors would like to thank all those who worked for the completion of this package especially D. Papadopoulos for his contribution in activities 6c and 9c and the correlating paragraph in the theoretical section.

The publication of the educational material "Water in the Mediterranean " was made possible through the support of
- the Greek Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works
- the Commission of the European Union DG Environment and
- the Global Water Partnership

The package should be cited as:
Scoullos, M., Alampei A., Boulouxi A., Malotidi V., Vazeou S., «Water in the Mediterranean», Educational Package, MIO-ECSDE and GWP-Med, Athens, 2001

Available languages
The educational material “Water in the Mediterranean” has been produced in various languages, ALL AVAILABLE ONLINE in order to facilitate the work and activities of teachers and students from the Mediterranean .

The hard copy of the English version of “Water in the Mediterranean ” was produced in April 2002. The electronic version of the English version is downloadable for MEdIES members here. (pdf files)

The hard copy of the Italian version “ L' acqua nel Mediterraneo ” was completed by the end of 2002. Currently, the educational package is also available in e-version for MEdIES members, here. (pdf files)

The French publication “L'eau dans la Méditerranée” was completed in spring 2003. The educational package is available in e-format for MEdIES e-Network members, here. (pdf files)

The Greek publication of the educational material entitled “ Το νερό στη Μεσόγειο ” was produced in October 2003. The electronic version of the educational package is also available here. (pdf files)

The Turkish translation has been completed already in 2002. The electronic version of the publication was completed in October 2004 and for the period 2004-2007 it was available only electronically (CDs, website). However, by the end of 2007, due to the efforts of the Turkish NGO GSEL the amended second version of the package “Akdeniz'de su” has been produced in hardcopies, and within 2008 it is being widely disseminated to schools in Turkey. Here MEdIES members can find its electronic version. (pdf files)

The Arabic version of the educational material “المياه في البحر الأبيض المتوسط” in electronic form as well as in hardcopies has been produced (2004-2005). The electronic version of the Arabic water kit is available here for MEdIES e-members. (pdf files)

The Croatian translation has been completed in 2005 and although the package "Vode u Mediteranu" has not been produced in hardcopies, the electronic version of the publication was completed by the end of 2005 and is now available in CDs, as well as online. MEdIES members may browse at the contents and download the complete edition (pdf files) here.

The Spanish and Portuguese versions are in the pipeline and will be finalised depending on available funds.

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