Profile 
Prof. Giovanni Sistu is full professor in Geography, and he is member of CRENoS. 
His research interests are focused on Environmental policies and local development, Analysis of tourism specialization and territorial changes and Analysis of water and waste management in the Mediterranean.
He has been Scientific Coordinator in several international projects financed by Europeaid and UE Life Third Countries Program.
Currently, Scientific Responsible of MEDISS project (Mediterranean Integrated System for Water Supply) under ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme.
He has been Director of ENAS the Sardinia Regional Water Authority.

Work Experience
2019-2023 - Full Professor (Political and Economic Geography; University of Cagliari
2015-2019 - Director of ENAS the Sardinia Regional Water Authority
2007- 2011 - Member of the Board of Directors of ENAS the Water Authority of Sardinia
2004-2019 - Professor (Political and Economic Geography; University of Cagliari
1995-2004 - Researcher in Political and Economic Geography at the University of Cagliari.
1992-1995 - Teacher of Geography at upper secondary school

Education
(1980 - 1985) - Graduated with honours (110/110 cum laude) in Geological Sciences, University of Cagliari.
(1986 - 1988) - PhD in Mineral Prospecting at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Cagliari

Direction or participation in the activities of a research group at national or international level
(2019 - 2023) -Place - Scientific Responsible of MEDISS project (Mediterranean Integrated System for Water Supply) under ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme.
(2013-2014) – Benin - - Scientific Coordinator, EUROPEAID FED 2012/303 659 - ACP-EU Water Facility Restricted Call for Partnerships for Capacity Development in the ACP Water & Sanitation Sector, GoBenin: implementation of national water policies in the commune of Abomey Calavi
(2010-2012) - Italy, Romania, Russia, Tunisia - Scientific Coordinator, EUROPEAID-Ciudad, ENPI/2009/204-008, SOUTH-EAST ARCHERITAGE: Roman Empire Common Heritage in Southern and Eastern ENPICountries
(2010-2012) - Italy, Morocco, Tunisia - Scientific Coordinator, EUROPEAID-Ciudad, ENPI/2009/203-727, TOUR-MED-EAU Gestion durable de l’eau dans les territoires touristiques de la Méditerranée
(2008-2009) - Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia - Researcher, UE Life Third Countries, DESTINATIONS, DEvelopment of Strategies for sustainable Tourism in Mediterranean NATIONS
2006 – Italy - Researcher in the RIADE Project (Integrated Research for the Application of Innovative Technologies and Processes to Combat Desertification), co-financed by MIUR (Ministry of Education of the University and Scientific Research) within the National Operational Program of "Research, Technological Development and Higher Education "2000-2006
2005 - Italy, France - Researcher in the Interreg IIIA Community Initiative Project (ERDF) "Settlement and demographic dynamics and effects on soil quality"
2004-2005 - Italy, Tunisia - Researcher in the research project of significant national interest (PRIN 2004) entitled "Local development, territory, actors, projects: international comparisons"
2001-2003 – Italy - Researcher in the "Cultural Heritage" Project of the CNR, Research "The heritage of industrial history. Meanings, roles and functions of cultural assets in the competitive strategies of local systems "
2000-2003 – Tunisia - Researcher in the research cooperation pilot project called "Aqua 2000. Excavation, edition, conservation and enhancement of an urban area of the Roman city of Uthina (Oudna-Tunisia)", funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
1999-2001 - Morocco, Tunisia - Researcher in the research project of significant national interest (PRIN 1999) entitled "Territorial organization and environmental protection in Africa"
1997–1999 - Morocco, Tunisia Researcher in the research project of significant national interest (PRIN 1997) entitled "Social transformations and territorial dynamics in Northern Africa”
 

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