Abstract

'SUWARESA main objective is to reinforce scientific and research cooperation capacities of MAAR-GCSAR-ANRR in the sustainable management of water resources in Syrian agriculture and to increase its competency and fund rising skills for a successful participation in the EU Research Framework Programme. The specific objectives of SUWARESA are: Setting-up of the research/cooperation priorities between Syria and the EU in the field of agricultural water management; Capacity building and human resources development for scientific research and research cooperation in the Syrian agricultural water management sector; Promoting networking, joint research themes and exchange of knowledge on specific topics of agricultural water management; Setting- up the ANRR research and cooperation strategy on the short and long-term basis; and Disseminating the results of activities by using different tools. SUWARESA will be carried out in close collaboration with two well reputed regional partners (CIHEAM-IAMB and CSIC), and with the involvement of local stakeholders and recognized, external, international S&T policy experts and from the other (neighbouring) European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries.'