Italia-Croatia

Cross-border integrated methodology for managed aquifer recharge

Project BLUE RECHARGE aims to develop an integrated cross-border system for sustainable groundwater management by increasing aquifer recharge rates in selected Italian and Croatian pilot areas.

Final Output of the Project

An integrated cross-border system for groundwater recharge and Blue Credits that combines scientific modelling, pilot managed aquifer recharge actions, and a harmonised financial-monitoring framework to support sustainable groundwater management.

Best practice videos

Discover a collection of four individual videos created by our partner institutions as part of the Blue Recharge project. Each video presents a unique perspective on the importance of artificial aquifer recharge and its role in sustainable water management across Europe.

The videos explore successful examples and innovative practices from Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, and Portugal, combining hydrological, environmental, and economic expertise.

Informative materials

The BLUE RECHARGE informative leaflets introduce the project's objectives, approach to sustainable groundwater management and project partnership. They also present the Italian and Croatian pilot areas, highlighting their soil characteristics, groundwater conditions and the challenges addressed through Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR).

Newsletters

Stay up to date with the latest insights and developments from our project.
Here you’ll find all published newsletters featuring news, updates, and highlights about our ongoing activities, milestones, and future plans.

Handbook: Results of the case studies

Drawing on the BLUE RECHARGE pilot experiences in Italy and Croatia, this handbook provides practical guidance for implementing Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR). It addresses MAR objectives and site selection, stakeholder involvement, monitoring and environmental benefits, as well as the feasibility of the Blue Credits mechanism.

Environmental impact of the case studies

Discover the environmental impact assessment of the BLUE RECHARGE pilot case studies in Italy and Croatia. The report examines the benefits and potential risks of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), focusing on groundwater recharge, drought resilience, saltwater intrusion, water quality and ecosystem protection

Handbook: Blue Credits’Market as an Adaptation Measure to Climate Change

This handbook explores Blue Stewardship and the Blue Credits system as practical tools for climate change adaptation. It covers governance models, monitoring and verification, economic valuation, certification, policy frameworks, and approaches for implementing and scaling Blue Credits and Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) projects.

Guidelines for replicability at EU level

Here, you can find practical guidelines for implementing and replicating Blue Credits systems and Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) solutions across different European regions. The document includes regulatory frameworks, implementation steps, certification methodologies, and recommendations for sustainable groundwater management.

Training toolkit of the workshop for technicians and policy makers

Designed for technicians, public authorities and policy makers, this training toolkit translates experiences from the Italian and Croatian pilot sites into practical learning material. It presents MAR approaches, groundwater monitoring, Blue Credits and sustainable water management in an accessible and transferable format.

Popular BLUE RECHARGE proposal”: results of consensus building laboratories

Bringing together experiences from workshops, training sessions and stakeholder engagement activities in Italy and Croatia, this document highlights key feedback, identified barriers and recommendations for the future implementation and replication of the BLUE RECHARGE approach and Blue Credits mechanism.