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Project Protecting trans-boundary groundwater sources from pollution: research, training and guidelines for Israeli and Palestinian municipalities

The  most significant water resources for Palestinians and Israelis are the groundwater systems of  coastal and mountain aquifers , currently under severe threat of pollution.

The mountain aquifer has been degraded by the lack of sustainable management practices by local municipalities and other local stakeholders.

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Project number LIFE06 TCY/IL/000240
Subject(s) HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Acronym ProAquifer
Geographical coverage Palestine, Israel
Budget (in €) 399060
Programme EU-LIFE
Web site http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.createPage&s_ref=LIFE06%20TCY/IL/000240&area=3&yr=2006&n_proj_id=3172&cfid=58222&cftoken=f5f1537a1f8bbc2a-622A9F19-D6B7-F5E2-46378E01C08FF6FA&mode=print&menu=false
Objectives The project’s overall objective is the reduction of groundwater pollution in Israeli and Palestinian municipalities.

The specific project objectives are :

1.      Research sources of groundwater pollution from anthropogenic activity in Israeli
        and Palestinian municipalities.

2.      Establishment of  guidelines for monitoring, managing, and reducing sources of
        groundwater pollution in Israeli and Palestinian municipalities.

3.      Strengthening of technical know-how and building of a network of Israeli and    Palestinian water practitioners at municipal level.

4.      Promotion of  environmental performance within Israeli and Palestinian municipalities
Period [01/01/2007 - 31/12/2008]

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