GLOBAL WATER EFFICIENCY: MEMORANDUM OF RESOLUTIONS

GLOBAL WATER EFFICIENCY: MEMORANDUM OF RESOLUTIONS
[Αποτελέσματα του παγκόσμιου συνεδρίου που έγινε στη Λεμεσό στις 16/12/2008.
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1. A single coordinating body for water resources planning and management for Cyprus is required.
2. A task force (including international experts) should be formed for formulating a Preparedness Plan (Strategic and Operational) for facing Drought and Water Shortage Conditions.
3. A reliable systematic monitoring of the major water consumption and climatic parameters (including drought indices) is required.
4. In principle, water resources management should be performed starting from the limitations imposed by the environment and should aim at reducing long term water shortage risk. The island water security should be declared as the first priority for achieving sustainable development under the current and future climate instability.
5. During the current water shortage crisis additional efforts should be directed to the following:

• perform more systematic campaigns for lowering water demands

• use all viable technical and management options for achieving more efficient distribution and use of water
• establish a systematic consultation process with all stakeholders for discussing water rights and proposing fresh institutional solutions
• exploit non-conventional water sources (e.g. rain-water harvesting, reuse, etc) for producing additional water
• enhance water production from desalination plants for securing higher reliability