Objectif The proposal aims at carrying out a coordination action among the most relevant ongoing projects concerning the rational use of natural resource in arid and semiarid Mediterranean areas by traditional techniques . "Foggara", "Shaduf ', "Desertlink", "Wasamed", "Medcoast", "Index", Cledmes ?, are projects granted by UE in which the proposer Ipogea is already involved. In the kick-off meetings of these projects a strong demand of coordination with similar/complimentary initiatives emerged. In particular an innovative aspect of issues discussed in the kick-off meetings has created great interest: considering appropriate practices for a rational use of natural resources both as environmentally sound functioning tools and as key elements of a cultural and monumental heritage. Other projects always funded by UE or promoted by other international organisms (UNESCO, FAO, FCCC, UNCCD), tackle the same issue. It is strong from all these actors the necessity of a coherent inventory of the ongoing initiatives as well as a discussion forum in order to harmonize and integrate terminology, methodology, objectives, indicators and plans of action. Such coordination work will foster the international cooperation and the convergence of European and Mediterranean research efforts for the rational use of natural resource in arid and semiarid areas; will contribute to the development of common and integrated approaches and strategies to the issue; will integrate research capacities currently existing and emerging in the framework of the various projects; will promote dissemination of information and exchange of experience among different working teams; will strengthen the complementarity of the different projects activities.' Mots‑clés Soil degradation traditional technology best practices sustainability Programme(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Thème(s) INCO - Specific measures in support of international co-operation INCO-2002-B1.1 - Comprehensive policy for integrated water planning Appel à propositions FP6-2002-INCO-MPC/SSA-2 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinateur IPOGEA P.S.C. ARL Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Vico Conservatorio s.n. Matera Italie Voir sur la carte Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (5) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire SOCIETE SUD TIMMI SARL Algérie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse REGION OUEST ZONE AGRINAGE- ROUTE DE RAGGAN BP 236 ADRAR Voir sur la carte Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITY MOULAY ISMAÏL -MEKNES (MOROCCO) Maroc Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse MARJANE II BP 298 MEKNES Voir sur la carte Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INSTITUT DES RÉGIONS ARIDES Tunisie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Route du Djorf - km, 22,5 MEDENINE Voir sur la carte Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA. ESTUDI GENERAL Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Avda. Blasco Ibanez, 13 22085 Valencia Voir sur la carte Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée MONASTERY SAINT JAMES-THE-MUTILATED Syrie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Monastery Saint James-the-Mutilated (Deir Mar Yakub) Zouk Mikaël Qara Voir sur la carte Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée