Network on Governance Science and Technology for Sustainable Water Resource Management in the Mediterranean The role of DSS tools (NOSTRUM DSS)
The Nostrum-DSS EU funded Co-ordination Action (CA) aims at contributing to the achievement of improved governance and planning in the field of sustainable water management within the Mediterranean Basin by establishing a network between the science, policy, and civil society spheres and through the development and dissemination of Best Practices Guidelines (BPGs) for the design and implementation of DSSs for IWRM in the Mediterranean Area. Decision Support Systems (DSS) have a great theoretical potential as tools for the identification of optimal water resource management regimes in the Mediterranean basin, thus helping policy makers (PMs) to bring the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) into practice. However, such tools are only episodically exploited outside the academia.
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NOSTRUM-DSS (Network on Governance, Science and Technology for Sustainable Water Resource Management in the Mediterranean) was an international coordination initiative aimed at improving sustainable water resource management across the Mediterranean Basin. The project established a collaborative network among researchers, policy makers, and civil society organizations to promote the effective use of Decision Support Systems (DSS) within Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). Through stakeholder engagement, knowledge exchange, and the development of Best Practice Guidelines, the project contributed to strengthening water governance and planning processes throughout the Mediterranean region.
Highlights
- 1) Established a Mediterranean-wide cooperation network on sustainable water management.
- 2) Promoted interaction among science, policy, and civil society communities.
- 3) Developed Best Practice Guidelines for Decision Support Systems in IWRM.
- 4) Strengthened stakeholder participation and governance processes in water management.
- 5) Produced national reports and case studies addressing water management challenges across Mediterranean countries.
