Nature Based Solutions for Domestic Water Reuse in Mediterranean Countries

Programme 2014 - 2020 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2024-03-25

Description

Description (EN):

In Mediterranean countries, domestic water use accounts for a minor part of water consumption - a much larger quantity is used for irrigation - but it requires the best quality and its demand is continuously growing, along with improving lifestyle and increasing urban population. Moreover, urban water is still the main cause of pollution of rivers and groundwater, even when treated before being discharged. Per capita domestic water use can be drastically reduced by using non-conventional water (NCW) resources for not potable purposes: greywater (and rainwater when available) can be reused for WC flushing and irrigation but requires the implementation of decentralised treatment systems, serving one or a few buildings. NAWAMED aims at changing the urban water management practice by mean of innovative, sustainable, and low-cost treatment technologies, applicable in a decentralised way, to replace the use of potable water with good quality of NCW.

Achievements (EN):

After four years of dedication, collaboration and overcoming various challenges, NAWAMED has reached its zenith, marking a significant milestone in sustainable water management. The project, which began in 2019, has navigated through unforeseen obstacles, including the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, these challenges only served to strengthen the partnership, making the achievement even more commendable. The crowning accomplishment is the release of its Final Publication, a comprehensive document encapsulating the insights and innovations gained over the four-year duration. It focuses in particular on the description of the new measures to promote non-conventional water (NCW) uses and the innovative and available nature-based solutions (NbS) for greywater treatment and reuse, and provides a general overview of the lessons learned and possible new collaborations for the future. This publication is now available for public access on the project website (Library section), providing a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in sustainable water solutions. Furthermore, NAWAMED has made a significant impact at the Mediterranean level with the publication of a Policy Document, available on the library’s website as well. This document aims to promote the inclusion of water demand management and non-conventional water-related measures in national policy frameworks across the region. In addition to the publication, the project has produced a captivating short film, “Gocce di Rugiada” (Drops of Dew) which is now public and accessible to a global audience. To watch the short film and delve into the project's transformative narrative it is possible to find it on pareteverdeferla.it and the dedicated youtube channel where you can find subtitles in different languages. The impact of the project goes beyond research and publications. Excitingly, NAWAMED has already been capitalised on in MEDWAYCAP and now in new projects that have just started, furthering its legacy and ensuring that the knowledge gained continues to be applied. The successful collaboration and outcomes of the project have opened doors to new opportunities, contributing to the ongoing efforts in sustainable water management. As NAWAMED concludes, it is important to acknowledge the commitment and resilience of the partners involved. The lessons learnt, the innovations developed and the partnerships forged during these four years will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the field of water management.

Website: http://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/nawamed

Expected Results (EN):

8 real scale pilot installation for greywater/rainwater treatment and reuse including living green walls (vertical vegetation set up on building façades) and constructed wetlands treating flows from a public building, a parking area, and a refugee camp. 30% reduction in water consumption at pilot sites level. 9,000 m3/year of non-conventional water to be reused at urban/domestic level. 15 technical visits to pilot sites. 10 training workshops organised for technical staff and decision-makers. 1 Mediterranean Policy Document to foster the inclusion of water demand management and non-conventional water resources measures in national policy frameworks.

Expected Outputs (EN):

3.1 - Survey on the potential for greywater separation and reuse in each country, 3.2 - Design of pilot installations, 3.3 - Selection of the construction companies, 3.4 - Construction of pilot solutions, 3.5 - Monitoring of the performance of the pilots, 3.6 - Pilot installations technical visits, 4.1 - Survey on local key actors, 4.2 - Training workshops for technical staff, 4.3 - Decision Makers workshops, 5.1 - Capitalization strategy, 5.2 - Local, National and Regional (Mediterranean) Strategic Documents, 5.3 - Mediterranean Policy Document, 5.4 - Video Reportage

Thematic information

Water management Urban development

Thematic Objective: Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: Provincia di Latina

Department: Settore Ecologia e Ambiente

Address: Via A. Costa, 1, 4100 Latina, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.provincia.latina.it

Total budget: EUR 518 698.68

ENI budget: EUR 466 828.81

الجامعة الأمركية في بيروت

Name: الجامعة الأمركية في بيروت

Department: Not Applicable

Address: Bliss Street, P.O.BOX 11 0236, 11072020 Beirut, Lebanon

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.aub.edu.lb

Total budget: EUR 719 750.32

ENI budget: EUR 647 775.29

مركز بحوث و تكنولوجيات المياه

Name: مركز بحوث و تكنولوجيات المياه

Department: Laboratoire Eaux Usées & Environnement

Address: CERTE, Technopole de BorjCedria BP. 273, 8020 Soliman, Tunisia

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.certe.rnrt.tn

Total budget: EUR 342 362.55

ENI budget: EUR 308 126.29

Agenzija ghall-Energija u l-Ilma

Name: Agenzija ghall-Energija u l-Ilma

Department: Water Policy Unit

Address: Qormi Road, LQA9043 Luqa, Malta

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://energywateragency.gov.mt

Total budget: EUR 172 173.70

ENI budget: EUR 154 956.33

IRIDRA SRL

Name: IRIDRA SRL

Address: Via La Marmora, 51, 50121 Firenze, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.iridra.com

Total budget: EUR 495 656.10

ENI budget: EUR 446 090.49

SVI.MED. - Centro Euromediterraneo per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile

Name: SVI.MED. - Centro Euromediterraneo per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile

Address: Via Teocrito 6/A, 97100 Ragusa, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.svimed.eu

Total budget: EUR 442 075.93

ENI budget: EUR 397 868.33

الجامعة الأردنية

Name: الجامعة الأردنية

Department: Mechanical Engineering Department

Address: Queen Rania Al-Abdallah Street, 11942 Amman, Jordan

Legal status: n/a

Website: http://www.ju.edu.jo/Home.aspx

Total budget: EUR 563 057.40

ENI budget: EUR 506 751.66

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Province of Latina

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American University of Beirut

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Centre for Water Research and Technologies

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Energy and Water Agency

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IRIDRA

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SVI.MED. EuroMediterranean Center for the Sustainable Development

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University of Jordan

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Summary

Project name (EN): Nature Based Solutions for Domestic Water Reuse in Mediterranean Countries

Project acronym: NAWAMED

Project start date: 2019-09-10

Project end date: 2022-09-09

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 253 774.68

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 928 397.21

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 2 928 397.21.

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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%)

Notes on the data

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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