CIMWRM is governed by a seven member Administrative Council (Board) composed of four (4) faculty members of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), two (2) international members from other UNESCO C2C Centers and a member from UNESCO HQ with significant professional experience in water resources management, as well as, with research and academic experience that is likely to contribute to the promotion of an interdisciplinary approach to water management issues. The Board members are engaged in administrative work while promoting the goals and objectives of CIMWRM.

The Director and all other members of the Board are appointed by the Senate , upon the recommendation of the Rector’s Council. All interested faculty members should submit their application, according to the provisions of the founding act. The term of the Board lasts four years.

The Board should submit, within six months of its appointment, a draft strategic plan that will specify the operational strategies and the sustainable management of the Centre.

Responsibilities of the Administrative Council

The Board,

  1. makes decisions on administrative and operational issues of CIMWRM (e.g. asset management, resource allocation, manage donations/grants and other offers, and any other action promoting the goals and objectives of CIMWRM).
  2. makes recommendations to the Rector’s Council regarding scientific programs and actions made by the Scientific Council (SC). These recommendations also include a detailed budget for the duration of each program, in order for the Rector’s Council to integrate them to the Academic-Development Planning of AUTH.
  3. shall act by an absolute majority of its members:
    • to give an honorary degree (i.e. Honorary President of CIMWRM) ,
    • to elect as Associated Partners of CIMWRM Greek or foreign distinguished scientists who have made major scientific/academic contributions to the field of water resources and environmental management.

The final decisions of the Board are approved by the Senate.

Elpida-Kleanthi Kolokytha (Director)
Professor – School of Civil Engineering

Voudouris Konstantinos
Professor – School of Geology

Dimitrios Karpouzos
Associate Professor – School of Agriculture

Dionysis Latinopoulos
Associate Professor – School of Spatial Planning and Development

Dr. Eric Servat
Director of IM2E-UNESCO Center Montpellier, France

Herald Köthe
Director of International Center for Water Resources and Global Change (ICWRGC) Koblenz, Germany 

Jonathan Baker
UNESCO HQ, UNESCO VENICE OFFICE

 

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