The WISEMED project – “Mediterranean Joint Water Management and Conservation Sustainable Solutions” has published its first Transnational Technical Report, bringing together findings from pilot actions aimed at improving water-use efficiency and promoting the reuse of non-conventional water resources across the Mediterranean.
Co-funded by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme and led by ICU – Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria ETS, WISEMED brings together partners from Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon to address shared water challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions.
The report focuses on two key areas:
- Water-Use Efficiency (WUE): monitoring practices and technologies that help improve irrigation efficiency and reduce water losses in agriculture.
- Non-Conventional Water (NCW) Reuse: assessing approaches for the safe use of treated wastewater and desalinated water for irrigation.
By consolidating field monitoring data and operational findings from ongoing pilot actions, the report provides an overview of progress in these two areas and supports the assessment of solutions adapted to different Mediterranean contexts.
The publication is the first of two Transnational Technical Reports planned during the project. Developed with contributions and feedback from all project partners, it provides a common basis for documenting pilot activities, exchanging technical knowledge and strengthening cooperation across the region.
Through this collaborative approach, WISEMED supports knowledge sharing and the development of more efficient and sustainable water management practices, contributing to efforts to address water scarcity and strengthen agricultural resilience in the Mediterranean.