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NON-RENEWABLE GROUNDWATER RESOURCESJean MargatEngineer-geologist, specialized in hydrogeology. He has worked at the Bureau de RecherchesGéologiques et Minières of France, where he supervised studies and research on groundwaterin France, and in many countries, mainly in arid zones (1962–1989). Since then, he isinvolved in preparation of synthesis and maps on water resources with different internationalorganizations (FAO, UNDP, UN/DESA, UNESCO, World Bank, OSS).Kerstin Mechlemis a legal officer specializing in water resources law at the Food and Agriculture Organizationof the United Nations (FAO). She provides legal advisory services to FAO Member States,researches and teaches international and national water law and has published articles anda book on those subjects.Jaime Muñoz Rodríguezis a Civil Engineer specialized in groundwater. He is Chief of the Department of the Administrationof Water Resources of the General Authority of Water in Chile, and Chair of theChilean Section of the ALHSUD (Asociación Latinoamericana de Hidrología Subterráneapara el Desarrollo).Marcella NanniDr, is an international expert in water law and administration and related disciplines, anda member of the World Bank Groundwater Management Advisory Team (GW-MATE). Todate, she has provided legal advice on issues of relevance to groundwater managementto a number of governments in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.Pelotshweu Phofuetsileis Chief Hydrogeologist at the Botswana Department of Geological Survey. He has 19 yearsexperience in groundwater resources assessment planning and implementation with specialinterest in hydrochemistry.Shaminder Puriis a senior professional hydrogeologist, Chair of IAH’s Commission on TransboundaryAquifers and Co Coordinator of UNESCO’s ISARM Programme. He has carried out significantassessments in all aquifer types, especially in non recharging systems in the MiddleEast. Currently he is UNEP’s lead specialist for GEF supported groundwater programme.Bill WallinPhD in geochemistry, is an isotope hydrologist at IAEA with specialties on groundwaterresources with a focus on trans-boundary and non-renewable groundwater aquifers inAfrica and Middle East. He has 30 years of professional experience and has been workingas scientific project manager at University level, in the private sector as a consultant and ininteragency collaboration programmes.102Yuecel Yurtseveris an isotope-hydrologist specialized in the use of environmental isotopes in waterresources inventory and management. He was a Staff Member of the Isotope Hydrology