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    ORSAM Water Research Programme made an interview with ICID Vice President Hüseyin Gündoğdu on ICID, its importance.
    ORSAM Water Research Programme made an interview with Anna Bachmann, who is a program manager in Nature Iraq, about the studies of Nature Iraq and water issue in Iraq.
    During the 6th World Water Forum held in Marseille, ORSAM Water Research Program specialist Dr. Tuğba Evrim Maden made an interview with Assist. Prof. Dr. Aysun Uyar..
    Gökçekuş elaborated onTRNC’s water resources and the process of “TRNC Drinking Water Supply Project” which is an important project as a solution for TRNC's drinking water problem.
    “What we see is that we need to develop a much better understanding of the role of water in energy production so that water will not be a constrained to energy production” said Jakob Granit.
    Demirer said that Turkey's brackish water potential might be an alternative resource.
    Prof. Dr. Cumali Kınacı, Director General of Water Management of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs stated that they aim at establishing a national policy by trying to gather many institutions and organizations in a more productive way.
    Dr. Betül Al-Mossavi indicated that the federal government structure could lead to new problems in terms of the management of water resources in Iraq in the future.
    Problems of water in all countries (such as Turkey) are almost similar. Water shortage, increasing demand for drinking and irrigation water, and the fact that many regions are going through problems related to drinking water can be counted as some of the water problems.
    UNDP Global Programme Manager Assoc. Prof. Boğaçhan Benli, made assessments about the the efficient usage of water.
    Dr. Gülay Yaşın, GIZ Turkey Director indicated that wetlands should be preserved in a better way in order to protect the ecosystem and water resources, in the fight against climate change.
    Arzu Özyol, CEO at HYDRA, elaborated on the relation between “water and development”, and the ongoing works, which have been carried out in axis of women all around the world and in Turkey.
    Prof. Dr. H. Gonca Coşkun from ITU Faculty of Civil Engineering, Geomatics Engineering Department answered the questions of ORSAM Water Research Programme.
    Prof. Ayşegül Tanık told about the development of the integrated water resources management in Turkey, its perception, and its development with the EU Water Framework Directive.
    ORSAM Water Research Program carried out an interview with United Nations Joint Program Director Atila Uras and United Nations Joint Program Regional Project Coordinator Alper Acar.
    Akif Özkaldı, Deputy Director General of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ), mentioned that the 2nd İstanbul International Water Forum would consolidate the positive image about Turkey.
    Hydropolitics specialist Dursun Yıldız, underlined the fact that Turkey never used her transboundary waters for peaceful and cooperative objectives.
    DSI Coordinator Hamza Özgüler: "Istanbul Water Forum is one of the most significant formations on the domain of water in Turkey and the region."
    Prof. Dr. Şahinöz: “The Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) can supply enough food to the whole Middle East region, Also the region enriches the farmers of the GAP”


    Academic Staff
    Hasan Kanbolat ORSAM Director 
    Prof. Dr. Meliha Benli Altunışık ORSAM Advisor,Middle East, METU Director of Institute of Social Sciences 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Ali Karasar ORSAM Advisor, ORSAM Eurasian Strategies Coordinator - Bilkent University 
    Prof. Dr. Tarık Oğuzlu ORSAM Advisor,Middle East-Antalya International University 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harun Öztürkler ORSAM Advisor, Middle East Economies - Afyon Kocatepe University, Department of Economics 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Şahin ORSAM Advisor, Middle East - Gazi University, Department of IR 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Tür ORSAM Advisor, Middle East - METU, Department of IR 
    Habib Hürmüzlü ORSAM Advisor, Middle East 
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Serhat Erkmen ORSAM Advisor, Middle East -Ahi Evran University, Department of IR 
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Canat Mominkulov ORSAM Researcher, Eurasia, Al Farabi Kazakh National University 
    Elmira Cheremisova ORSAM Advisor, Middle East - St. Petersburg University 
    Assoc.Prof.Dr. Didem Danış ORSAM Advisor, Middle East - Galatasaray University, Department of Sociology 
    Dr. Jale Nur Ece ORSAM Advisor, Maritime Safety and Security  
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlyas Kemaloğlu (Kamalov) ORSAM Advisor, Eurasia 
    Assoc.Prof.Dr. Yaşar Sarı ORSAM Advisor, Eurasia - Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University  
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Bayram Sinkaya ORSAM Advisor, Middle East - Yıldırım Beyazıt University Department of International Relations 
    Dr. Süreyya Yiğit ORSAM Advisor, Eurasia 
    Att. Aslıhan Erbaş Açıkel ORSAM Advisor, Energy-Maritime Law 
    Pınar Arıkan Sinkaya ORSAM Advisor, Middle East - METU Department of International Relations 
    Volkan Çakır ORSAM Advisor, Africa - ORSAM Antananarivo (Madagascar) Representative 
    Bilgay Duman ORSAM Researcher, Middle East  
    Tamer Koparan ORSAM Managing Editor 
    Noyan Gürel ORSAM İzmir Represatative 
    Oytun Orhan ORSAM Researcher, Middle East  
    Sercan Doğan ORSAM Research Assistant, Middle East 
    Nebahat Tanriverdi ORSAM Research Assistant, Middle East 
    Seval Kök ORSAM Research Assistant, Middle East 
    Uğur Çil ORSAM, Middle East 
    Göknil Erbaş ORSAM, Black Sea 
    Shalaw Fatah ORSAM Research Assistant, Middle East 
    Tuğçe Kayıtmaz Interpreter 



    ORSAM Water Research Programme

    Dr. Tuğba Evrim Maden ORSAM Water Research Programme Hydropolitics Researcher  
    Dr. Seyfi Kılıç ORSAM Water Research Programme Hydropolitics Researcher  
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Advisory Board
    Prof. Dr. Nesrin Algan Ankara University, Faculty of Political Science, Ankara 
    Prof.Dr. Doğan Altınbilek METU, Department of Civil Engineering, Ankara 
    Assist. Prof. Dr. Bezen Balamir Coşkun Zirve Üniversity, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Gaziantep 
    Assist. Prof. Dr. Elif Çolakoğlu Atatürk University, Department of Public  
    Prof.Dr. Mehmet Ekmekçi Hacettepe University, Department of Hydogeological Engineering, Ankara 
    Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Gökçekuş Vice Rector in Near East University, TRNC General Coordinator of M.A.N.R 
    Prof.Dr. Ayşegül Kibaroğlu Okan University, Department of International Releations 
    Hamza Özgüler General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Ankara 
    Arzu Özyol Hydra International Project and Consultation, President, Ankara 
    Vakur Sümer (PhD) Selçuk University, Department of International Releations, Konya 
    ORSAM Advisory Board
    Dr. Ismet Abdulmecid Former President of Iraqi Council of State 
    Prof. Dr. Ramazan Daurov Assistant Director, Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Oriental Studies 
    Prof. Dr. Vitaly Naumkin Director, Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Oriental Studies 
    Hasan Alsancak İhlas Holding CEO 
    Prof. Dr. Meliha Benli Altunışık ORSAM Advisor Middle East, METU Director of Institute of Social Sciences 
    Prof. Dr. Ahat Andican Former Minister & Istanbul University 
    Prof. Dorayd A. Noori Vice-Undersecretary in Iraq's Embassy in Ankara 
    Prof. Dr. Tayyar Arı Uludağ University, Head of Department of International Relations 
    Prof. Dr. Ali Arslan Istanbul University, Department of History  
    Dr. Farhan Ahmad Nizami The Director of Centre for İslamic Studies at Oxford University 
    Başar Ay General Secretary, Turkish Textile Employers' Association 
    Prof. Aftab Kamal Pasha The Director of The Centre for West Asian Studies in India 
    Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın President of Kadir Has University 
    Ambassador Shaban Murati Albanian Institute for International Studies 
    Dr. Ersel Aydınlı Vice-President of Bilkent University, Fulbright Executive Director 
    Safarov Sayfullo Sadullaevich Strategic Research Center Under The President of Tajikistan 
    Mohamed Noureddine Specialist in Turkish Affairs, Prof. at Lebanese University - History 
    Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Bağcı METU, Head of Department of International Relations 
    Itır Bağdadi İzmir Economy University, Department of International Relations and European Union 
    Prof. Dr. İdris Bal Member of Parliament in the 24th Legislative Term of Grand National Assembly of Turkey 
    Assist. Prof. Dr. Ersan Başar Karadeniz Techinical University, Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering 
    Kemal Beyatlı Head of Iraqi Turkman Press Council 
    Yaşar Yakış Ambassador, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs 
    Barbaros Binicioğlu ORSAM Advisor, Middle Eastern Economies 
    Prof. Dr. Ali Birinci Polis Akademisi 
    Patrick Seale Well-Known Middle East and Syria Specialist 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Budak Deputy Director General in Prime Ministerial State Archives 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Canpolat Turkish Ministry of Defense Advisor  
    Ret. (Air) Gen. Ergin Celasin 23rd Commander of Air Forces 
    Dr. Sami Al Taqi General Manager of Orient Research Center 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mitat Çelikpala Kadir Has University, Head of Deparment of International Relations 
    Çetiner Çetin Journalist, Iraq 
    Prof. Dr. Gökhan Çetinsaya President of The Council of Higher Education  
    Assoc. Prof. Dr Didem Danış ORSAM Advisor, Immigration Studies & Iraqi Refugees, Galatasary University, Department of Sociology  
    Prof. Dr. Volkan Ediger İzmir Economy University, Department of Economics 
    Prof. Dr. Cezmi Eraslan President of Atatürk Research Center, Istanbul University, Department of History 
    Prof. Dr. Çağrı Erhan Ankara University, Faculty of Political Science, Department of IR & Director ATAUM 
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Serhat Erkmen ORSAM Middle East Advisor, Ahi Evran University, Head of the Department of International Relations 
    Dr. Amer Hasan Fayyadh Baghdad University, Dean of Political Sciences Faculty (Iraq) 
    Att. Aslıhan Erbaş Açıkel ORSAM Advisor, Energy-Maritime Law 
    Cevat Gök Manager of Iraq El FIRAT TV - Turkey 
    Mete Göknel Former Director of Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAŞ) 
    Osman Göksel BTC & NABUCCO Coordinator 
    Timur Göksel Beirut American University (Lebanon) 
    Prof. Muhamad Al Hamdani Cultural Undersecretary in Iraq's Embassy in Ankara 
    Numan Hazar Retired Ambassador 
    Habib Hürmüzlü ORSAM Middle East Advisor 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar İpek Bilkent University, Department of International Relations 
    Dr. Tuğrul İsmail TOBB University of Economics & Technology, Department of International Relations 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlyas Kemaloğlu (Kamalov) ORSAM Eurasia Advisor 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Ali Karasar Bilkent University, Department of International Relations 
    Assoc.Prof.Dr. Şenol Kantarcı Kırıkkale University, Department of International Relations 
    Selçuk Karaçay Deputy Director, Vodafone (Turkey) 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Karacasulu Dokuz Eylül University, Department of International Relations  
    Prof. Dr. M. Lütfullah Karaman Istanbul Medeniyet University, Department of International Relations 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şaban Kardaş TOBB Economy and Technology University, Department of International Relations 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Hatun Kılıçbeyli Çukurova University, Head of the Department of International Relations 
    Prof. Dr. Aleksandr Knyazev Kyrgyz Slavic University (Bishkek) 
    Prof. Dr. Erol Kurubaş Kırıkkale University, Head of the Department of International Relations 
    Prof. Dr. Talip Küçükcan Director of Marmara University, Institute of Middle East Studies 
    Arslan Kaya KPMG, Sworn-in Certified Financial Accountant 
    Dr. Hicran Kazancı Iraqi Turkman Front Turkey Representative 
    İlhan Tanır ORSAM Middle East Advisor, Journalist 
    İzzettin Kerküklü President of Kirkuk Foundation 
    Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kibaroğlu Okan University, Head of Department of International Relations 
    Prof. Dr. Alexandr Koleşnikov Diplomat 
    Dr. Max Georg Meier Hanns Seidel Foundation, Projects Director (Bishkek) 
    Prof.Dr. Mosa Aziz Al-Mosawa President of Baghdad University (Iraq) 
    Prof. Dr. Mahir Nakip Erciyes University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences 
    Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tarık Oğuzlu ORSAM Advisor,Middle East-Antalya International University 
    Hediye levent Journalist, Syria 
    Prof.Dr. Çınar Özen Ankara University, Faculty of Political Science, Department of International Relations 
    Murat Özçelik Ambassador 
    Assoc. Prof. Harun Öztürkler ORSAM Middle East Economies Advisor, Afyon Kocatepe University, Department of Economics 
    Dr. Bahadır Pehlivantürk TOBB Economy and Technology University, Department of International Relations 
    Prof. Dr. Victor Panin Pyatigorsk University (Pyatigorsk, Russian Federation) 
    Assoc.Prof.Dr. Fırat Purtaş Gazi University Department of International Relations, Deputy Secretary General of TÜRKSOY 
    Prof. Suphi Saatçi Secretary-General of Kirkuk Foundation 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yaşar Sarı ORSAM Advisor, Eurasia - Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University  
    Ersan Sarıkaya Türkmeneli TV (Kirkuk, Iraq) 
    Dr. Bayram Sinkaya ORSAM Middle East Advisor, Atatürk University 
    Assoc.Prof.Dr. İbrahim Sirkeci Reader in Demography and Marketing Regent's College, (London, UK) 
    Dr. Aleksandr Sotnichenko St. Petersburg University (Russian Federation) 
    Semir Yorulmaz Journalist, Egypt 
    Zaher Sultan President of Lebanon Turkish Association  
    Dr. Irina Svistunova Russia Strategic Research Center, Turkey-Middle East Studies Expert (Russian Federation) 
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Şahin ORSAM Advisor, Middle East, Gazi University, Department of International Relations 
    Prof. Dr. Türel Yılmaz Şahin Gazi University, Department of International Relations 
    Mehmet Şüküroğlu Energy Expert 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oktay Tanrısever METU, Department of International Relations 
    Prof. Erol Taymaz Vice President of the METU North Cyprus Campus (TRNC) 
    Prof. Sabri Tekir Dean of İzmir University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences 
    Dr. Gönül Tol Director of Middle East Institute Turkish Studies (USA) 
    Advt. Niyazi Güney Prens Group, Vice Chairman 
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem Tür ORSAM Advisor, Middle East, METU, Department of International Relations 
    M. Ragıp Vural General Coordinator of 2023 (Magazine) 
    Dr. Ermanno Visintainer Director of Vox Populi (Rome,Italy) 
    Dr. Umut Uzer Istanbul Technical University, Humanities and Social Sciences 
    Prof. Dr. Vatanyar Yagya St. Petersburg City Council Member, St. Petersburg University (Russian Federation) 
    Dr. Süreyya Yiğit ORSAM Eurasia Advisor 
    Editorial Board of Middle East Studies
    Meliha Altunışık Middle East Technical University (Turkey) 
    Bülent Aras Ministry of Turkish Foreign Affairs, Head of Center for Strategic Strategic Research 
    Tayyar Arı Uludağ University (Turkey) 
    İlker Aytürk Bilkent University (Turkey) 
    Recep Boztemur Middle East Technical University (Turkey) 
    Katerina Dalacoura London School of Economics (UK) 
    F. Gregory Gause Vermont University (USA)  
    Fawaz Gerges London School of Economics (UK) 
    Ahmet K. Han Kadir Has University (Turkey) 
    Raymond Hinnebusch St. Andrews University (UK)  
    Rosemary Holiis City University (UK) 
    Bahgat Korany Durham University (UK) 
    Peter Mandaville George Mason University (USA) 
    Emma Murphy Durham University (UK) 
    Middle East Analysis Editorial Board
    Prof. Dr. Meliha Altunışık Middle East Technical University , Director of Institute of Social Sciences 
    Hasan Kanbolat ORSAM Director 
    Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Ali Karasar Bilkent University, Department of International Relations 
    Asst. Prof. Dr. Serhat Erkmen ORSAM Middle East Advisor, Ahi Evran University, Head of Department of International Relations 
    Administrative Staff
    Ramazan Gürle ORSAM Administrative and Financial Affairs 
    Behice Çağlıyan ORSAM Assistant of the Director 
    İbrahim Demir ORSAM Service Attendant 
    Research Assistants
    Aijana Yuzakova  
    Aisulu Asylbekova  
    Aslı Değirmenci Middle East Technical University 
    Aybike Yalçın Bilkent University  
    Barış Tüfekçi Qafgaz University 
    Cise İrem Dönmez Bilkent University 
    David Ey Middle East Technical University 
    Emel Köroğlu Galatasaray University 
    Emine Yüksel TOBB Economy and Technology University 
    Fatih Çam 18 Mart University 
    Goncagül Ata Middle East Technical University 
    Göksenin Üstün TOBB Economy and Technology University 
    Gülhan Kayadelen Bilkent University  
    Günel Bayramzade Qafgaz University 
    Günsel Otan Bilkent University 
    Hazal Gerçek Hacettepe University 
    Jubjana Vila Hacettepe University 
    Karamurzaev Aybek  
    Kıvanç Göktuğ Şahar Bilkent University 
    Mavjuda Akramova Middle East Technical University 
    Melih Aras Atılım University 
    Nuşabe Nesirli Qafgaz University 
    Övünç Demir Bilkent University 
    Pınar Ogan Gazi University  
    Sedef Arda Middle East Technical University 
    Sevgi Pınar Zeydan TOBB Economy and Technology University 
    Sezin Özer Bilkent University 
    Şahika Uçtum Bilkent University 
    Tuğçe Kayıtmaz Bilkent University 
    Ziya Abbas Gazi University  
    13 May - 19 May 2013
    ORSAM Report No: 154
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No: 19
    May2013
    Transboundary Waters Within the Scope of EU Water Framework Directive
    (Tr)
    ORSAM Report No: 145
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No: 18
    January 2013
    Orsam Water Interviews 2012
    (Tr - Eng)
    ORSAM Report No: 144
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No: 17
    January 2013
    Orsam Water Interviews 2011
    (Tr - Eng)
    ORSAM Report No: 126
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No: 16
    July 2012
    Towards the New Water Framework Directive: Notes on Water Draft Law
    (Tr)
    ORSAM Report No: 122
     ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No: 15

    WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN IRAQ
    (Tr-Eng)
     
    ORSAM Report No: 116
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No: 14
    April 2012
    The Concept of “Benefit-Sharing”, Its Theoretical
    Background and Practical Reflections

    (Tr - Eng)
    ORSAM Report No :110
    ORSAM Water Research Programme No:13

    WATER RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT IN IRAN


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No: 104
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No: 12

    AN EVALUATION ON THE DRAFT ARTICLES
    ON THE LAW OF TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFERS


    (Turkish - English)
    ORSAM Rapor No: 101
    ORSAM Su Araştırmaları Programı Rapor No: 11


    EMNİYETLİ İÇME SUYU VE SANİTASYON HAKKI

    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No 10

    TURKEY AND WFD HARMONIZATION: A SILENT, BUT SIGNIFICANT PROCESS


    (ENG)
    ORSAM Report No 84
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No 9:

    SOMALIA’S CATASTROPHIC FAMINE: POLITICAL
    DROUGHT OR NATURAL ONE?


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Rapor No: 78
    ORSAM Su Araştırmaları Programı Rapor No: 8

    TÜRKİYE’DE VE İSRAİL’DE YAPAY SULAK ALANLAR İLE ATIKSU ARITIMI VE ATIKSUYUN SULAMA AMAÇLI OLARAK TEKRAR KULLANIMI


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No 63
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No 7:

    THE INVISIBLE STRATEGIC RESOURCE: TRANSBOUNDARY GROUND WATERS


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No 60
    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No 6:

    COOPERATION AND CONFLICT ON THE MEKONG RIVER WATERS


    (Turkish-ENG)

    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No 5 :

    TURKEY-SYRIA RELATIONS: ASİ (ORONTES) FRIENDSHIP DAM AS AN EXAMPLE OF COOPERATION IN TRANSBOUNDARY WATERS


    (Turkish)

    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report No 4 :

    THE OBLIGATION OF “INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION” IN MERİÇ (MARITZA-EVROS) BASIN WATER MANAGEMENT


    (Turkish)

    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report : 3

    HYDROPOLITICAL HISTORY OF NILE RIVER BASIN AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    (Turkish)

    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report : 2

    CLIMATE CHANGE FROM A SECURITY PERSPECTIVE AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE MIDDLE EAST

    ( Turkish)

    ORSAM Water Research Programme Report 1:

    EU’S WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION IN TURKEY: THE DRAFT NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

    ( ENG )

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    Georgia
    Bulgaria
    Iran
    Armenia
    Greece
    Azerbaijan
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