| RIPAM 10.5 | Piran (Slovenia) – October 10-11, 2024 |
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Final papers publication | The first part of the RIPAM 10.5 conference, 9 papers, have been published in “Ancient Systems for Hydric Management and Social Implications“, a special issue of IJMS, International Journal of Euro-Mediterranean Studies, SCOPUS indexed and DOI. Two more IJEMS special issues will be publishes during 2026, they will contain 9 + 9 more papers. |
| Link to proceedings | https://ijems.emuni.si/index.php/home/issue/view/14 |
| Organizer | Euro-Mediterranean University EMUNI |
| Organizer web site | https://emuni.si/ |
| Co-organizer(s) | Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale- OGS (National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics) and Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) |
| Theme | Ancient Hydrologic Systems and Water Management in the Mediterranean Region |
| Sub-themes | 1 – Water and its social implications 2 – From the sacred vision of water to a careful management of this resource Posters 3 – Water and the landscape: changes and possibilities for conservation 4 – Water in reuse and memory recovery projects. From analysis to project 5-6 – Climate change and new perspectives for compatible water management |
| Synthesis | In the Mediterranean region, ancient water harvesting systems are an integral part of cultural heritage. Cisterns, wells, khettaras, aqueducts, qanats and fog gathering represent the knowledge, skills and values of ancient societies and have been used for millennia as a reliable source to ensure water supplies. They played a crucial role in sustaining life and developing prosperous civilizations around the Mediterranean basin. Many of these systems constitute remarkable technical feats and continue to be studied and admired for their ingenuity, efficiency and strong cultural, historical, technological, socio-economic and environmental impact. At a time when scarcity of (clean) water is a significant global challenge affecting millions of people around the world, understanding ancient hydraulic systems can provide our modern societies with valuable lessons for sustainable water management and environmental management, and can also help us foster a sense of pride, connection and continuity within the Mediterranean community. |
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| Call for papers | Here |
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| Media | Video on khettaras, in different languages: English, French, Arabic |
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