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North Macedonia’s Government validates the IWRM Action Plan – a bold step closer to the attainment of SDG 6.5.1
North Macedonia’s IWRM Action Plan was finalised after an almost 10-month consultation process with the assistance and facilitation of GWP-Med.
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A groundbreaking IWRM plan towards the achievement of SDG 6.5.1 in Tunisia via transformative and more inclusive water resources management
An IWRM Plan striving to lay the foundations for a transformative approach to water management has been validated by Tunisia after a national dialogue led by the Water Resources Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fishery and facilitated by GWP-Med
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Water Changemaker Innovation Awards 2023 launched at the kick-off of the International Asia Water Week in South Korea
Songsan, 6 July 2023--The Water Changemaker Innovation Awards 2023 have officially been launched during the kick-off of the largest gathering on water in Asia, the International Asian Water Week in South Korea.
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An island community mobilising to save water in Lipsi, Greece
Reckitt's Finish and GWP-Med implement the 4th year of the "Water Is In Our Hands" initiative in the Greek island of Lipsi, providing concrete tools to combat water scarcity and save water at home.
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New "Zero Drop" program by GWP-Med and Coca-Cola in Crete saves 14,500,000 litres of water annually
The "Zero Drop" water resources protection program, implemented by Global Water Partnership - Mediterranean (GWP-Med) in collaboration with the Municipality of Heraklion, with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation and Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, 'travels' to Heraklion, Crete and saves 14.5 million liters of water annually by improving irrigation water supply systems at five locations.
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Matchmaker II project inauguration: An integrated WEFE Nexus solution to benefit 6 farms in Jordan and Palestine
AMMAN - Sweden, the Union for the Mediterranean and the Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean, on Monday, 8 May 2023, inaugurated integrated technical solutions for sustainable agriculture in Salt Governorate. These involve reuse of treated wastewater from Wadi Shuayb Wastewater Treatment Plant for irrigation, after its tertiary treatment through constructed wetlands, with pumping powered by renewable solar energy, and climate-resilient planting.
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The Zero Drop-Mission Water project on track to save millions of litres of water and benefit tens of thousands of Cyprus residents
A new initiative exclusively funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation and implemented by GWP-Med is expected to save an estimated 5 million waters annually for the Municipality of Aglantzia in Cyprus through the use of recycled water and smart technology for green spaces irrigation.
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Designing a sustainable future for the Pinios River Basin together with stakeholders
During the 2nd Pinios Pilot Technical Workshop organised in the framework of the Horizon 2020 REXUS project, whereby GWP-Med is leading the Communication Work Package, local media featured interviews and articles by the projects partners and highlighted the participatory process of designing a sustainable future for the basin.
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The MedProgramme continues its efforts to assist Lebanon in advancing with sustainable natural resources management and water, food and energy security
The 2nd Multi-stakeholder Consultation in Lebanon consolidated MedProgramme’s engagement towards sustainability in the Mediterranean Region through the promotion of synergistic efforts among the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus approach, the preparation of a strategy for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and conjunctive surface and groundwater management interventions.