MENAWARA

Adapted from the project website

About

Water pressure has given rise in recent decades to a growing gap between supply and demand and to a deterioration in the quality of superficial and underground water sources in the Mediterranean region. Mediterranean countries are still torn between old and new water policies, and water shortage is not related only to increasing demand, but also to poor infrastructure and management practices. The joint challenges of MENAWARA project consist in providing additional resources by recycling drainage and wastewater, tapping water losses, rationalising water use practices and setting operational governance models in line with national and international plans. The project is designed to enhance access to water through the treatment of wastewater to be re-used as complementary irrigation and to strengthen the capacity of governmental institutions, non-state actors operating in the sector, technicians, and farmers.

Who will benefit?

• 45 farmer households using treated wastewater to irrigate olive trees, fodders and ornamental and fruit plants
• 50 technicians from local institutions working in the fields related to the project activities 
• 20 local and national authorities
• 4,200 people living in the target areas with access to enhanced water quality 

Duration

September 2019 - September 2023