Amposta: A Cypriot delegation has participated in the first transnational meeting of the European project Share.MedWATER that was held in Amposta, Spain, focusing on addressing water scarcity, reusing water resources, and strengthening the resilience of Mediterranean regions to climate change.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the Municipality of Athienou announced that the meeting was part of the European project Share.MedWATER, co-financed by the Interreg Euro-MED program. The lead partner in this initiative is the Larnaca and Famagusta Districts Development Agency (ANETEL). The meeting, along with a field visit, took place in the Evros Delta on July 7-8.
The project primarily aims to tackle water scarcity by promoting the reuse of unconventional water resources, such as rainwater, graywater, and treated wastewater. It also seeks to enhance resilience to climate change and foster innovative and participatory water management models in Mediterranean regions, as highlighted in the press release.
The meeting in Spain concentrated on the presentation of a pilot project in the Evros Delta. It also facilitated the exchange of expertise among partners and involved discussions on the opportunities and challenges associated with water reuse at both local and regional levels.
The Cypriot delegation comprised Angelos Hadjicharalambous, President of the Larnaca District Local Government Organisation; Kyriakos Kareklas, Mayor of Athienou and President of ANETEL; along with ANETEL officials including General Manager Vassilis Konstantinou and Project Coordinator Dr. Evdokia Balamou.