Novel Integrated Water Management Systems for Southern European Regions (NOVIWAM)
Description:
Water scarcity is a growing problem in the EU, particularly in the Mediterranean region. The Water Framework Directive (WFD) was established to sustainably manage the EU's dwindling water resources, but requires a coordinated effort between research, industry and administration. The EU-funded NOVIWAM (Novel integrated water management systems for southern European regions) project aimed to create long-lasting links between these three sectors. This cooperation will help foster the integrated water management strategy as laid out in the WFD. Five regional clusters took part in the NOVIWAM project, namely Albania, Cyprus, France (Poitou-Charentes), Portugal (Northern Hydrographic Region) and Spain (Andalusia). A significant part of NOVIWAM focused on analysing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of each cluster. The SWOT and consultations revealed an absence of formal channels for the exchange of know-how, expertise and relevant data between researchers, public administration and the private sector, which prevents IWRM research projects to take duly into account relevant stakeholders' priorities and needs. Water management governance also appeared in all participating region as one of the major weaknesses, mainly due to the relative novelty of the integrated water management legislation and associated administrative institutions. Two short reports provide guidance on financing and implementation for research projects and actions that could emerge out of the Joint Action Plan formulated based on the project results.
Project information
Lead
AGENCIA ANDALUZA DEL AGUA, SPAIN
Partners
SIMBIENTE - ENGENHARIA E GESTAO AMBIENTAL LDA, PORTUGAL ATLANTIS SYMVOULEYTIKI KYPROU LTD, CYPRUS UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA, SPAIN UNIVERSITETI POLITEKNIK I TIRANES, ALBANIA WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE ASSOCIATION OF ALBANIA, ALBANIA UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO, PORTUGAL AGUA Y ESTRUCTURAS S.A., SPAIN MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, TRANSPORT AND TELECOMMUNICATION, ALBANIA CENTRO DE INNOVACION Y TRANSFERENCIA DE TECNOLOGIA DE ANDALUCIA S.A., SPAIN INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FRANCE OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DE L'EAU, FRANCE REGION POITOU-CHARENTES, FRANCE CENTRE NATIONAL DU MACHINISME AGRICOLE, DU GENIE RURAL, DES EAUX ET DES FORETS, FRANCE CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CYPRUS UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA, SPAIN FUNDACION CENTRO DE LAS NUEVAS TECNOLOGIAS DEL AGUA, SPAIN SEWERAGE BOARD OF LIMASSOL – AMATHUS, CYPRUS ADMINISTRACAO DA REGIAO HIDROGRAFICA DO NORTE I.P., PORTUGAL
Source of funding
FP7
Published in Climate-ADAPT Jun 07 2016 - Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Dec 12 2023