Sustainable Hydro Assessment and Groundwater Recharge Projects (SHARP)

SHARP focuses on the exchange of innovative technologies to protect groundwater resources for future generations by considering the climate change and the different geological and geographical conditions of regions involved. Partners will exchange practical know-how and also determine know-how demands concerning SHARP’s key contents: general groundwater management tools, artificial groundwater recharge technologies, groundwater monitoring systems, strategic use of groundwater resources for drinking water, irrigation and industry, techniques to save water quality and quantity, drinking water safety plans, risk management tools and water balance models. The exchange of experiences and transfer of knowledge is primarily achieved via seminars, study visits and interregional conferences. In addition, a virtual information centre (an IT-based communication system) supports the know-how transfer and facilitates the cooperation between project partners, decision makers and relevant stakeholders. SHARP Outputs & results will influence the regional policy in the frame of sustainable groundwater management to save and improve the quality and quantity of groundwater reservoirs for future generations.