Non Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries

Programme 2014 - 2020 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2024-03-25

Description

Description (EN):

Water pressure has given rise in recent decades to a growing gap between supply and demand and to a deterioration in the quality of superficial and underground water sources in the Mediterranean region. Mediterranean countries are still torn between old and new water policies, and water shortage is not related only to increasing demand, but also to poor infrastructure and management practices. The joint challenges of MENAWARA project consist in providing additional resources by recycling drainage and wastewater, tapping water losses, rationalizing water use practices and setting operational governance models in line with national and international plans. The project is designed to enhance access to water through the treatment of wastewater to be re-used as complementary irrigation and to strengthen the capacity of governmental institutions, non-state actors operating in the sector, technicians, and farmers.

Achievements (EN):

The MENAWARA project played a crucial role in fostering collaboration and promoting the use of non-conventional water among various stakeholders: 1. Among the consortium: Scientific research institutions (AMAYA, Spain, and CIHEAM Bari, Italy) designed low-cost pre and post-treatments and irrigation methods tailored to the specific needs of the beneficiaries using the "fit for purpose" approach throughout the project. 2. Between non-traditional water providers and consumers, particularly farmers. 3. Between institutions focused on non-conventional water conservation, environmental development associations, and existing projects working towards optimal non-conventional water utilization to achieve the desired goals of valorization and reuse. In Tunisia, training courses for farmers and technicians were conducted, and workshops were held with active institutions in the field. These events, along with experiences shared during the exchange in Jordan in May 2023 and the International Conference in Tunisia, helped strengthen cooperation among Mediterranean institutions and raised awareness about the importance of water resources, laying the foundation for a network centered around non-conventional water. The cross-border exchange of experiences added value, contributing to the development of water sector technologies and methods and the establishment of a living lab in Choutrana II. The Living Lab, with its green area for scientific experiments, will foster environmental education for young people and adults.

Website: http://www.enicbcmed.eu

Expected Results (EN):

6 wastewater treatment plants equipped with new low-cost pre and post-treatment systems to improve the quality of treated wastewater for agricultural purposes (Imhoff tank, permeable reactive barriers, sand filters, UV, chlorination, etc.). 46.5 hectares of land irrigated with treated wastewater through modern, efficient systems (low-cost innovative sprinklers, subsurface drip irrigation). 5 training sessions addressed to managers, technicians of local institutions, researchers and farmers. 6 recommendation papers to promote the use of treated wastewater in agriculture. 1 interactive web platform facilitating access to information related to best practices and legislation on non-conventional water management.

Expected Outputs (EN):

3.1 - Non-conventional water quality indicators, 3.2 - Efficient infrastructures and technical reports, 3.3 - Pre and post-treatments and MAR systems designs, 3.4 - No. of pre and post-treatment and MAR systems realized, 3.5 - Reports on the efficiency of the implemented pre and post treatments and MAR systems, 4.1 - Technical reports on the agronomic characterization and water and irrigation appraisal, 4.2 - Living Labs equipped with TWW Irrigation trains adapted to local contexts, 4.3 - Reports on innovative irrigation trains impact on efficiency, productivity and groundwater status, 5.1 - Capacity building plan and Training sessions, 5.2 - Compendium and Recommendations papers, 5.3 - Interchange of experiences workshop reports, 5.4 - Interactive Web platform.

Thematic information

Water management Agriculture and fisheries and forestry

Thematic Objective: Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: University of Sassari - Desertification Research Centre (NRD-UNISS)

Department: Centro Interdipartimentale Nucleo Ricerca sulla Desertificazione

Address: Viale Italia 39, 7100 Sassari, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Website (not verified): https://en.uniss.it/nrd

Total budget: EUR 803 067.38

ENI budget: EUR 722 760.64

GVC Onlus - Gruppo di Volontariato Civile

Name: GVC Onlus - Gruppo di Volontariato Civile

Department: n/a

Address: Jamal Nimer Villas, Alquds street, Al- MasyounRamallah, Palestine

Legal status: n/a

Website (not verified): http://www.gvc-italia.org/

Total budget: EUR 486 263.00

ENI budget: EUR 437 636.70

Fundación Centro de las Nuevas Tecnologías del Agua CENTA

Name: Fundación Centro de las Nuevas Tecnologías del Agua CENTA

Address: Autovía Sevilla-Huelva, A49 km 28; Carrión de los Céspedes, 41820 Sevilla, Spain

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.centa.es/

Total budget: EUR 332 464.76

ENI budget: EUR 299 218.29

ISTITUTO AGRONOMICO MEDITERRANEO DI BARI (CIHEAM IAMB)

Name: ISTITUTO AGRONOMICO MEDITERRANEO DI BARI (CIHEAM IAMB)

Department: Land and Water Resources Management

Address: Via Ceglie, 9 , 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy

Legal status: n/a

Website (not verified): http://www.iamb.it/en/

Total budget: EUR 230 841.80

ENI budget: EUR 207 757.62

المركز الوطني للبحث والإرشاد الزراعي

Name: المركز الوطني للبحث والإرشاد الزراعي

Department: n/a

Address: Irbid street, P.O.Box 639, 19381 Baqa, Jordan

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.ncare.gov.jo

Total budget: EUR 449 074.40

ENI budget: EUR 404 166.96

Office National de l'Assainissement

Name: Office National de l'Assainissement

Address: 32, rue Hédi Nouira, 1001 Tunis, Tunisia

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.onas.nat.tn/En/index.php?code=3

Total budget: EUR 602 181.01

ENI budget: EUR 541 962.91

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Desertification Research Centre

Non Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries

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Civil Volunteer Group

Non Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries

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Fundación Centro de las Nuevas Tecnologías del Agua CENTA

Non Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries

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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC STUDIES - MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF BARI

Non Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries

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National Center for Agricultural Research and Extension

Non Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries

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The National Sanitation Utility

Non Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries

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Summary

Project name (EN): Non Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries

Project acronym: MENAWARA

Project start date: 2019-09-01

Project end date: 2022-08-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 903 892.36

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 613 503.12

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 2 613 503.12.

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2024-02-09

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

80 / 80 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

610 / 610 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.enicbcmed.eu), or a website directly linked from it, on 2024-02-28. Fields project name (from 3 projects) translated from French into English using the European Commission's eTranslation machine translation service.

The projects which fields include an eTranslation English text are the ones with the following acronyms: RESMYLE, OENOMED and RE-MED.

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