MAENA is an Interreg Next Med project directly tackles critical water scarcity and climate vulnerability in the Mediterranean, a region where current water management policies overlook the vital role of Small Water Cycles (SWC). Recognising that agricultural overuse severely disrupts SWCs—which contribute up to 2/3 of land precipitation—MAENA introduces a new water management paradigm.
Targeting up to 40% water savings, the project aims to enhance farm resilience through practical SWC restoration techniques. A participatory approach implemented across 20+ pilot farms, coupled with transnational training, will provide proof-of-concept of the proposed solutions. The ultimate goal is to form a strategic Mediterranean Hub to foster regional cooperation and enable decision-makers to replicate and scale up these practices for a more resilient and sustainable agricultural sector in the region.
isardSAT proporcionarà solucions avançades de teledetecció per monitoritzar les pràctiques pilot implementades de gestió del cicle de l’aigua a Catalunya. isardSAT també formularà i difondrà les millors pràctiques sobre la restauració del petit cicle de l’aigua, en col·laboració amb socis del projecte, associats i grups objectiu.
MAENA is a cooperation project funded by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED programme.
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