The Non Conventional Water Resources Programme in the Mediterranean

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1 The Non Conventional Water Resources Programme in the Mediterranean Mariela Antonakopoulou Assistant Programme Officer GWP-Med Youth Innovating with Wastewater for a Sustainable Mediterranean, Marseille, March 21 st 22 nd, /17 21 Mar. 2017

NCWR Animated Video https://www.youtube.

2 NCWR Animated Video 2/17 21 Mar. 2017

Location of Activities Italy (2016-2018) Malta (2011-2016) Greece,

3 Location of Activities Italy ( ) Malta ( ) Greece, Cyclades & Dodecanese Islands ( ) Cyprus ( ) 3/17 21 Mar. 2017

4 Partners & Main Pillars Demo NCWR applications Education Multistakeholder partnership [GWP-Med, Local/National Authorities, Private Sector] Awareness Raising Capacity Building & Training Countries: Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Italy Duration: Total Budget> million USD Coca-Cola Foundation Grant

5 Aim & Objectives Aims at promoting the use of Non Conventional Water Resources (NCWR), especially rain and stormwater harvesting and grey water reuse, mainly in urban and peri-urban areas, as cost effective practices for water availability and climate change adaptation at local level. The Programme s objectives are to: o Demonstrate smart, innovative & cost effective NCWR solutions, through demo micro-projects o Train teachers to educate students on NCWR, and increase awareness on sustainable water use o Enhance the capacity of the local authorities in NCWRM & IUWM o Train local technicians on the application of modern NCWR systems and materials, and build their capacity and share their expertise at local level o Promote multi-stakeholder partnerships for local initiatives to use NCWRs o Promote knowledge and sharing of experiences on aspects of integrated approached to urban water management o Advance regional dialogue among Mediterranean countries on how to advance NCWRM & IUWM 5/17 21 Mar. 2017

6 Pillar I: Demo applications on rainwater harvesting, stormwater management and greywater recycling 6/17 21 Mar. 2017

The solutions are site specific and adapted to local needs.

7 A. Rainwater Harvesting & Stormwater Management Installation and reinstatement of 70 innovative or traditional rainwater and stormwater harvesting systems in selected public buildings. The solutions are site specific and adapted to local needs. Key elements: reuse of water for secondary uses, innovative, cost-effective, replicable solutions, traditional method for Mediterranean islands GWP-Med 7/17 21 Mar. 2017

8 Photos of demo applications (I) Astypalea, GR Syros, GR Ramla Valley, Gozo,MT Tilos, GR Cyprus Gozo, MT 8/17 21 Mar. 2017

B. Greywater Recycling Installation and reinstatement of 20 greywater recycling systems: demo applications in public buildings (stadiums, universities, etc.

9 B. Greywater Recycling Installation and reinstatement of 20 greywater recycling systems: demo applications in public buildings (stadiums, universities, etc.), which have significant water saving benefits. Key elements: reuse of water for secondary uses, innovative, cost-effective, with replication potential 9/17 21 Mar. 2017

10 Photos of demo applications (II) National swimming pool of Malta Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology Reuse for toilet flushing Achna Football Stadium, Cyprus Reuse for green roof irrigation Reuse for field irrigation 10/17 21 Mar. 2017

11 Pillar II: Educational Activities 11/17 21 Mar. 2017

12 Educational Programme & Trainings In cooperation with the Ministries of Education in-school hands on activities for students from primary & secondary school teacher trainings country-specific educational materials variety of material used: educational packages, special props, posters, Alter Aqua game etc. 12/17 21 Mar. 2017

13 Pillar III: Capacity Building & Awareness Raising 13/17 21 Mar. 2017

Building capacity and engaging youth Train local young

jobs Engage students in research programmes (Collaboration with

edu/santorini-project Involve youth in the design of the

g case at MCAST, Malta) Capacity building workshops on water

14 Building capacity and engaging youth Train local young technicians to increase local knowhow on NCWR and create green jobs Engage students in research programmes (Collaboration with Cornell University), 2016: Involve youth in the design of the installation or reinstatement of NCWR systems (e.g case at MCAST, Malta) Capacity building workshops on water management for local youth Serious Game on IUWM to engage youth and water related stakeholders 14/17 21 Mar. 2017

15 NCWR Communication Tools & Materials Microsite of the Programme /NCWR ID animated video 3 animated videos featuring NCWR technologies Infographic Factsheets Alter Aqua Game (ENG/GR/IT) Social Media for dissemination of the Programme results (Twitter & Facebook etc.) 15/17 21 Mar. 2017

16 Non Conventional Water Resources Programme in the Mediterranean Outcomes & Outputs Contribute to local water security Address water scarcity: More than 270,000 m 3 of water harvested/recycled annually for secondary uses for more than 140,000 beneficiaries Prevent floods through stormwater applications Showcase smart NCWR solutions in IUWM context Foster regional & national dialogue on NCWRM & IUWM Urban applications in the context green/blue infrastructure through IUWM approach: innovative RWH & stormwater management applications; green roofs; greywater reuse National Water Management Plan for the Maltese Islands (2016) Regional Dialogue on NCWRM & IUWM in the Mediterranean Enhance Education, Raise Awareness, Share Knowledge A new water culture for more than 27,500 sensitised students, 4,300 trained teachers and general public on critical water challenges and water conservation Green jobs potential through vocational training of 300 local technicians Knowledge & Experience sharing within and beyond our region 16/17 21 Mar. 2017

For more information: /NCWR mariela@gwpmed.

17 For more information: /NCWR NCWRProgramme GWPMed Thank you!! 17/17 21 Mar. 2017

Rainwater Harvesting in the Mediterranean Islands: cases and lessons learned

Rainwater Harvesting in the Mediterranean Islands: cases and lessons learned KONSTANTINA TOLI Global Water Partnership Mediterranean Programme Officer Head of European Union RWH Knowledge Network Forum,