Assessment of institutional and policy conditions in Turkey: implications for the implementation of autonomous desalination systems

Seval Sözen; Senem Teksoy; Michael Papapetrou

doi:10.1016/j.desal.2007.04.058

Assessment of institutional and policy conditions in Turkey: implications for the implementation of autonomous desalination systems

Seval Sözen^*, Senem Teksoy, Michael Papapetrou

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Department of Environmental Engineering

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This paper provides an overview of the existing situation in Turkey and studies how this could become more attractive for the implementation of autonomous desalination systems (ADS). The analysis covers relevant policy and programmes, legislation and administrative procedures, water prices and subsidies, institutional framework of the water sector, capacity building and general awareness. In general, the framework conditions in Turkey are relatively good. The policy direction towards decentralisation will favour ADS. Many programmes offer support for water supply and renewable energy and there are simplified administrative procedures. On the other hand, water policy favours traditionally centralised conventional solutions. The awareness about ADS is very low and the research in the field still restricted. In this paper, concrete recommendations have been developed that suggest simple steps for the establishment of ADS in Turkey.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	441-454
Number of pages	14
Journal	Desalination
Volume	220
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2007.04.058
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2008

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There is also the ‘Support Program for Rural Development Investments’, by the General Directorate of Organization and Support under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. The program aims to provide grants for rural infrastructure development within the framework of the 2006–2010 National Agriculture Strategy. The program includes promotion and supporting investments for drinking water plants for villages. The grants will cover 75% of project costs (turnkey tenders) of which 25% is to be covered by the proposer. The amount of grant is up to 165,000 EUR. Projects will last for maximum 12 months after signing of contracts [10]. The work for this paper was conducted within the project ADIRA (www.adira.info). ADIRA is supported by the European Commission under contract number ME8/AIDCO/2001/ 0515/59610. However, the views expressed herein are those of the authors and can therefore in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the EC.

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European Commission	ME8/AIDCO/2001/ 0515/59610
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Keywords

Autonomous desalination
Mediterranean
Policy
Renewable energy
Turkey

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Assessment of institutional and policy conditions in Turkey: implications for the implementation of autonomous desalination systems

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