RESources in Coastal groundwater Under hydroclimatic Extremes (RESCUE), a groundbreaking project funded by Water 4 All and co-funded by the European Union, was presented at the 16th Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) Conference in Piran, Slovenia, which was held from 10th – 11th October and co-organised by the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics – OGS and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM).
The theme of the Conference was Ancient Hydrologic Systems and Water Management in the Mediterranean Region, which provided the setting to exchange knowledge between national and international experts and to deepen discussions on issues of preservation of ancient Mediterranean water systems in general, as well as learn valuable lessons in water conservation and management.
Cristina Corradin PhD (OGS and University of Trieste (UNITS)) presented the background and motivation behind the RESCUE project, emphasizing the importance of offshore resources. She also outlined the planned activities, objectives, and expected outcomes of the Project, while highlighting the collaboration between the technical, social, economic, and legal aspects of its four working groups.
The RESCUE project, led by UNITS, aims to build knowledge on offshore and deep onshore low salinity aquifers in European coastal areas, to evaluate novel freshwater resources, and help secure a steady supply of water to both population and industry, in times of hydroclimatic extremes.
The Project Partners of this 36-month long project, which ends in February 2027, also includes OGS, Ruden AS, University of Derby (UoD) and University of Malta (UM).
