A WATER STRATEGY FOR THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN Manuel Sapiano Water - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶

Mar 15, 2023 320 likes •442 views

A WATER STRATEGY FOR THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN Manuel Sapiano Water Director (Malta) Valencia 26 th February 2014 A successful strategy requires the: Increased integration in the management of the wider water sector both at a national and

SLIDE 1

A WATER STRATEGY FOR THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

Manuel Sapiano

Water Director (Malta) Valencia – 26th February 2014

SLIDE 2

A successful strategy requires the:

Increased integration in the management of the wider water sector both at

a national and at a regional level; and

Adoption of the Environmental Objectives of the Water Framework

Directive to ensure the protection of all water dependent receptors.

SLIDE 3

The Water Strategy should:

I.Introduce water supply augmentation and water demand management measures to ensure that demand for water is met whilst ensuring the necessary protection to threatened natural water resources; II.Sustain the capability of supplying good quality water to the population and the various economic activities; III.Ensure through improved efficiency (in water use and utility

peration) that the cost of water supply is such as to ensure an

improved economic development of the region; and IV.Improve the appreciation of the importance of water through regular educational campaigns.

SLIDE 4

However in particular it should:

I.Rediscover our rich water management heritage and seeks the adoption of these measures; II.Increase the current understanding of the status of water resources; and III.Disseminate regional experiences and sharing of knowledge

SLIDE 5

START OF DEMAND MANAGEMENT CAMPAIGN AND TARRIFF CHANGES

Reduction in the municipal water demand

SLIDE 6

Reduction in the specific power of Reverse Osmosis Plants

SLIDE 7

MALTA

DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

SLIDE 8

DEMAND FOR WATER EXCEEDS THE NATURALLY AVAILABLE SUPPLY

Gap between supply and demand is currently being matched by unsustainable abstraction of groundwater.

SLIDE 9

PROTECTION FROM FLOODS AND DROUGHTS NATURAL WATER RESOURCES UNCONVENTIONAL WATER RESOURCES GROUNDWATER RECLAIMED WATER DESALINATED WATER RAINWATER HARVESTING WATER SERVICES CORPORATION PRIVATE WATER SUPPLIERS OPERATIONAL/ECONOMIC ISSUES QUALITY OF WATER SUPPLY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INDUCING BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROTECTED ZONES REGULATION OF DISCHARGES POLLUTER PAYS PRINCIPLE COST RECOVERY PRINCIPLE

MAIN POLICY AREAS

OPTIMISING THE MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROTECTION OF FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES FROM POLLUTION REGULATION OF THE WATER INDUSTRY REGULATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES CROSS‐CUTTING THEMES

SLIDE 10

Thank you for your attention

Further information: manuel.sapiano@gov.mt