Water Policy in Greece: Management and Pricing Under the Provisions of the European Water Framework Directive 2000/60/Ec

Farmaki, Polytimi; Tranoulidis, Apostolos

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“…irrigation, industrial use, energy use and recreational use. This article also makes the sole reference to the entire legislative text on the energy use of water, a very vital factor in Greece [10].…”

Section: Designation Of Heavily Modified Water Bodies In Greek Legislmentioning

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Greek Hydropower production and the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive: potentially conflicting interests and sustainable governance of river basins .

Farmaki

Tranoulidis

2020

Proceedings of 5th International Electronic Conference on Water Sciences

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Hydropower-based electricity production provides approximately 23% of renewable energy in Greece-an activity, however, associated with adverse environmental effects on watercourses. Therefore, it should be considered as a key factor of water management programs ensuring safety and optimising environmental performance of hydropower facilities in accordance to Greece's obligations towards European Union (EU) water policy. Water Framework Directive (WFD) was created by the EU in order to help member states to protect and improve the status of water bodies and was incorporated in Greek legislation by Law 3199/2003. Within the scope of this study, we assessed 1. both Hydroelectric power generation and Water Resources Management in Greece and we recorded the 2. current status of the EU Water Framework Directive implementation in this field. Given that social-ecological systems emphasise the link between people and the ecosphere, we investigated possible 3. conflicts that arise between hydropower-related renewable electricity production and water courses conservation, according to both national and EU legislation. 4. We also studied the tools that WFD provides in order to solve potential problems, maintain economic viability and ensure good ecological status between hydropower utilisation and water protection in the face of increased demands to a more effective and sustainable management of environmental resources.

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Section: Designation Of Heavily Modified Water Bodies In Greek Legislmentioning

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Greek Hydropower production and the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive: potentially conflicting interests and sustainable governance of river basins .

Farmaki

Tranoulidis

2020

Proceedings of 5th International Electronic Conference on Water Sciences

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Effect of wastewater from industries on freshwater ecosystem: threats and remedies

Khan

2022

Microbial Consortium and Biotransformation for Pollution Decontamination

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Mining Transition and Hydropower Energy in Greece—Sustainable Governance of Water Resources Management in a Post-Lignite Era: The Case of Western Macedonia, Greece

Farmaki

Tranoulidis

Kouletsos

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The present study explores the process of Greece’s current decarbonisation transition and its energy policy regarding the country’s two coal-mining areas. Using the Region of Western Macedonia as a case study, we aimed at providing a holistic approach—as until now only few attempts have been made to systematise the ‘Just Transition Plans’ in European Union (EU)—for raising awareness on issues related to water resource management in post-lignite areas and analysing the use of hydropower in Greece. Our research draws on a flexible method approach, serving as a tool to identify gaps in current knowledge and practices, based on two stages—first the analysis of existing literature, reviews, and sources from government’s core strategies, as well as policy and decision-making papers, and then formulating research questions by synthesising relevant data. In Greece, both ‘Just Transition Development Plan of Lignite Areas’ and hydropower production practices overlook water resources management. By summarising our findings and identifying gaps that remain in current approaches, this work indicates future directions by suggesting processes necessary for addressing the complex issue of adoption of sustainable water resources management measures in post-lignite eras in accordance with EU’s water policy.

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Water Policy in Greece: Management and Pricing Under the Provisions of the European Water Framework Directive 2000/60/Ec

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Greek Hydropower production and the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive: potentially conflicting interests and sustainable governance of river basins .

Greek Hydropower production and the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive: potentially conflicting interests and sustainable governance of river basins .

Effect of wastewater from industries on freshwater ecosystem: threats and remedies

Mining Transition and Hydropower Energy in Greece—Sustainable Governance of Water Resources Management in a Post-Lignite Era: The Case of Western Macedonia, Greece

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