Italian Research Center on Local and Traditional Knowledge

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UNCCD

• Italian Research Center on Local and Traditional
  Knowledge

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Foggara. Inventory, analysis and enhancement on
traditional water techniques of European and
Saharan drainage tunnels
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Traditional Knowledge
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IV Framework Programme
Environment and Sustainable Development
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Traditional Knowledge
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IV Framework Programme
Environment and Sustainable Development
International organizations consider traditional
knowledge on the management of water resources
and its innovative use as key factors of a
sustainable development
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Traditional Knowledge
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Comparative analysis of European and
Saharan underground drainage tunnel systems
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Traditional Knowledge
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I t a l y
Spain
Tunisia
Morocco
Algeria
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Traditional Knowledge
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PARTICIPANT 1st IPOGEA Matera - Italy
COORDINATING BOARD MEETING
General Project Management and Scientific
Coordination of all the activities
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Traditional Knowledge
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OBJECTIVES

• ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING LITERATURE
• BY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTERS

• INVENTORY ON DRAINAGE TUNNELS
• EXISTING IN THE COUNTRIES INVOLVED

• CHECK OF FUNCTIONING

• REHABILITATION, MAINTENANCE AND
• POSSIBILITY OF REINTRODUCTION

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PARTICIPANT 3rd
PARTICIPANT 4th
Insitut des Regions Arides MEDENIN -
TUNISIA Analysis of the drainage tunnel systems
in the region of El Guettar and proposals of
improvement
University Moulay Ismail MEKNES -
MOROCCO Enhancement of traditional water supply
systems (Khottaras)
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PARTICIPANT 2nd
PARTICIPANT 5th
Sarl Société Sud Timmi ADRAR - ALGERIA Classificat
ion rehabilitation and enhancement of Touat,
Gourara and Tidikelt foggaras according to their
historical values and hydric functions
University of Valencia Estudi General Department
of Geography VALENCIA - SPAIN Analysis of
sustainability of drainage tunnels in Spain
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PARTICIPANT 6th
PARTICIPANT 1st
Ecole Polytechnique dArchitecture et
dUrbanisme ALGERS - ALGERIA Archaeological
survey of drainage tunnels following the
historical development of settlements
IPOGEA Piccola Società Cooperativa MATERA -
ITALY Innovative study on drainage tunnel
systems existing in Italy
CONSULTANTS
CONSULTANTS
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Involving the local population
DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
Workshop
Publication
Exhibition
TECHNICIANS
SCIENTIC RESEARCHERS
LOCAL POPULATIONS
CONSULTANTS
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Innovative project
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• New creative solutions to problems of
• managing water resources and fighting against
  desertification

• Enhancement of world heritage and cultural
  identity

• positive and concrete impact on the quality of
  life of the populations involved and on
  environment

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Traditional Knowledge
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• Sustainable effect

• Decrease of social alienation
• by involving participants

• Pattern to support policies and
• initiatives elsewhere

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Traditional Knowledge
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Environmental impact and ethical considerations

• There is no negative environmental impact
• Methods of analysis are not invasive
• The research will be carried out in conformity
  with current laws and with values and principles
  of local populations involved

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Traditional Knowledge
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Ongoing project

• The research can be correlated with other
  European projects on sustainable development and
  the fight against desertification

IPOGEA Italian Research Center on Local and
Traditional Knowledge