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SO 2.1 - Climate change adaptation
BLUE RECHARGE
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Project specific objectives
- The goal is to ensure the sustainable management of groundwater by balancing abstraction with natural recharge and improving aquifer resilience.
- The goal is to introduce an innovative incentive system (Blue Credits) to promote aquifer recharge through technical, financial, and market-based mechanisms.
- The goal is to develop a shared knowledge system and raise public awareness to support data-driven decision-making and community engagement in groundwater protection.
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Project main outputs
- Output 1.1 - How to create a mechanism of blue stewardship
- Output 2.1 - Pilot actions in Italy and Croatia: blue credits and
MAR - Output 3.1 - Blue Stewardship connected to MAR as adaptive
strategic approach
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About
The project aims to address these challenges in Croatia and Italy by promoting sustainable groundwater management. It focuses on maintaining good groundwater quality and quantity, enhancing aquifer recharging rates, and fostering collaboration between public authorities, research institutions, and private companies. The project will introduce an incentives system called Blue Credits to support aquifer recharge actions, creating a market for buying and selling credits.
Additionally, the project will develop an integrated knowledge system to identify aquifer recharge areas and vulnerabilities, raise awareness among water users, and demonstrate the feasibility of technical solutions like managed aquifer recharge. Ultimately, the project seeks to provide guidelines for implementing groundwater resource policies in Croatia and Italy, ensuring the long-term sustainability of groundwater management.
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News & Events
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NEWS
06/08/2026Main Results and Achievements
Reflecting on 30 months of cross-border cooperation, this article highlights the project's main achievements, key outputs and lasting contribution to sustainable groundwater management and climate resilience across Europe.
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26/07/2026New Training Toolkit for Technicians and Policy Makers Now Available
The Training Toolkit provides a practical and transferable resource for sharing knowledge and experiences from the Italian and Croatian pilot cases and promoting Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) and Blue Credits approaches among technical and institutional stakeholders.
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23/07/2026New Handbook: Blue Credits’ Market as an Adaptation Measure to Climate Change
The Handbook explores how Blue Stewardship and Blue Credit Systems can support climate change adaptation, sustainable groundwater management and the wider implementation of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR).
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10/07/2026Newsletter #10
The final edition of the BLUE RECHARGE newsletter highlights the project's latest achievements, international dissemination activities, and recent progress in sustainable groundwater management and Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR).
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19/06/2026From Istria to Sacramento: Showcasing Groundwater Innovation
Participation at the international BSMAR19 symposium in Sacramento highlighted innovative approaches to managed aquifer recharge, groundwater resilience, and the replicability of Blue Credit systems.