Water reuse policies advancement for resource efficient European regions
SUPPORTING WATER EFFICIENCY THROUGH WATER REUSE
Water reuse is a key way to both promote resource efficiency in water scarce areas of Europe, and to profit from opportunities in the expanding water market, thereby alleviating pressure on wetlands and littoral areas of Europe. The EC "Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Water”, was set in place to promote and support efficient water management in Europe where water scarcity affects 11% of its population. In this context, AQUARES will support public authorities to initiate efforts, join forces and exchange experiences to: a) identify viable strategies to utilise water reuse to confront inefficient uses of water, b) make the most of EU financing tools, and c) promote public dialogue to address conflicting interests.

OBJECTIVE
AQUARES brings together 10 partners from 9 countries, to achieve efficient water management through water reuse, profit from the opportunities in the water market, and secure the protection of water bodies.

EXPECTED IMPACT
- Increased capacity of 200 staff of public administrations to effectively support water reuse
- 10+ million € investments unlocked to support projects on water efficiency and to improve the management of water bodies
- Increased awareness and consensus building among water providers, the workforce, and citizens, to support measures for water reuse (over 1000 individuals).

MAIN OUTPUTS & BENEFICIARIES
- 9 action plans to improve the addressed policy instruments, benefiting managing authorities and beneficiaries
- 4 interregional workshops, 3 study visits and 10 bipartite site visits promoting capacity building among partners and stakeholders
- 9 policy briefs to transfer lessons learnt to EU and national public authorities
- 1 online toolkit on the evaluation of water reuse investments for regions promoting water efficiency
- 5 joint thematic studies and analyses reports on territorial needs and opportunities for water reuse pathways