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The SHARE.MedWATER Project, co-financed by the Interreg Euro-MED 2021–2027 Programme, aims to address increasing water scarcity in rural and island areas of the Mediterranean. By focusing on alternative and non-conventional water sources — such as rainwater, greywater and wastewater — the project promotes their treatment, reuse and sustainable management, offering innovative solutions and participatory governance models.
With a budget of approximately €3,997,735 and a duration of 45 months (September 2025 – May 2029), SHARE.MedWATER involves 10 partners and 11 associated partners across 7 Mediterranean countries.
SHARE.MedWATER develops scalable models for unconventional water reuse across seven countries (Cyprus, Italy, Spain, Albania, Greece, France, and Malta), fostering cross-border cooperation and supporting a sustainable, circular “water transition” in rural and peri-urban areas.
Partner:
- Larnaca and Famagusta Districts Development Agency – ANETEL (Cipro) LEAD PARTNER
- ENEA – Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile (Italia)
- CUEIM – University Consortium for Industrial and Managerial Economics (Italia)
- Clust-ER Greentech Energia e Sviluppo Sostenibile (Italia)
- CERTH – Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (Grecia)
- IUCN-Med – International Union for Conservation of Nature (Mediterranean) (Spagna)
- URI – Urban Research Institute (Albania)
- CWP – Catalan Water Partnership (Spagna)
- OEHC – Corsican Office for Water Infrastructure Planning and Management (Francia – Corsica)
Partner associati:
- GWP-Med – Global Water Partnership Mediterranean (Area Mediterranea)
- SDEWES Centre (Croazia)
- Comune di Cervia (Italia)
- Vittoriosa Local Council (Malta)
- ART-ER S. cons. p.a. (Italia)
- Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Cipro)
- Municipalità di Gjirokastër (Albania)
- Corsica’s Regional Government (Francia – Corsica)
- Corsican Mountains Committee (Francia – Corsica)
- Fondation Tour du Valat (Francia)
- Karastathis Eythimios, Cultivation of Vegetables
- GWP-Med – Global Water Partnership Mediterranean (Area Mediterranea)
CUEIM contributes as a project partner supporting methodological development, analysis and the design of the water transition model.
Goals
The Mediterranean is one of the most climate-vulnerable regions, facing droughts, irregular precipitation patterns and increasing water stress that threaten the availability of freshwater resources.
Through a cross-border and inter-regional approach, the project aims to develop innovative solutions for the water transition, defined as a “major structural change to water supply and consumption in a water system”, contributing to the reduction of pressure on existing water resources and to their sustainable management.
In this framework, the project pursues the following objectives:
- Reduce dependence on overexploited freshwater resources through the sustainable reuse of non-conventional water sources.
- Develop and test technologies for the collection, treatment and reuse of rainwater, greywater and wastewater.
- Define and test a hydro-economic model for community-level water management (SHARE.water community), inspired by energy community models.
- Transfer the model to district level and test its integration into existing water systems.
- Develop a Decision Support Tool (DSS) to support stakeholders, public authorities and communities in water management decision-making.
- Strengthen cooperation and knowledge exchange among Mediterranean regions.
Subdivision
- Study: mapping of best practices, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder engagement.
- Test: 7 local pilot sites and 2 district-scale applications across six Mediterranean countries.
- Transfer: scalability assessment, capacity building, and policy guidance for sustainable adoption.
Expected Impact:
- Reduction of water stress and improved resilience in rural and coastal areas.
- Uptake of innovative, decentralized water reuse technologies.
- Harmonization of regulatory frameworks across the Mediterranean.
- Strengthened transnational cooperation and knowledge transfer for sustainable water governanc
Intended for
- Local communities and citizens in Mediterranean areas
- SMEs and water/environmental sector operators
- Public authorities and local administrations
- Research centres, universities and industry stakeholders
- Civil society organisations and associations
Research Output
- Innovative technologies for unconventional water reuse
- SHARE.water community hydro-economic model
- Pilot implementations and district-level testing
- Decision Support Tool (DSS) for water management
- Policy recommendations and best practice guidelines
- Strengthened inter-regional Mediterranean cooperation
The SHARE.MedWATER project, co-financed by the European Union under the Interreg Euro-MED 2021–2027 Programme, aims to address increasing water scarcity in Mediterranean areas by promoting the reuse of non-conventional water sources and the sustainable management of water resources. The total project budget is approximately €3,997,735, with an EU contribution of around €3,198,188.