Nature-based Solutions on existing infrastructures for resilient Water Management in the Mediterranean

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WP1- FWC-NbS framework
WP3 – Monitoring and evaluation

The objective of this document is to identify the needs and characteristics of each region to co-design the most suitable FWC-NbS. To this end, an analysis of the water framework at different scales is carried out.

At Mediterranean scale, the area, climate, ecosystems and main water-related challenges are contextualized in a general way. The water management is developed in more detail for the five countries of NATMed project – Spain, Greece, Italy, Türkiye, and Algeria). The water management structure, main water sources and demand is defined.

At Case Study scale, water management aspects such as land and environment, demography and population, economics and investment, politics and legislative, social and governance, water infrastructure and local perception are described. In addition, a revision of the Ecosystem Services state is made based on the KPIs baseline made in WP3. The current and future Climate Change Scenarios are evaluated at Mediterranean, national and regional scale, when possible.

Based on the previous analysis, the main strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats of each Case Study are defined to support the FWC-NbS design and implementation. In this way, this deliverable is related to D1.2 NbS: technical, policy, legal and socio-economic definition and set the basis for T1.2 Case study implementation and T2.2 FWC-NbS co-design.

This deliverable is part of Task 3.1. Monitoring Programme and KPI selection of the WP3, Monitoring and evaluation. This report provides information about the selection of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by all case studies and the development of common assessment framework for all cases according to the global and European standards in evaluating and monitoring Nature-based Solution implementations.

WP5 - Replicability and clustering
WP6 - Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation

The Replication Plan’s first deliverable is the roadmap of the replication strategies to successfully exploit innovative technologies and solutions in the framework of NATMed and for the five FWC-NbS. These strategies will be thoroughly addressed within WP5 “Replicability and Clustering”. This report corresponds to D5.1 Replication Strategy, which is the deliverable from WP5 and the first outcome from the work carried out so far within Task 5.1 (T5.1). Besides, it sets the framework for the replicability plan to boost social innovation and ensure continuous knowledge transfer of the main outputs and experiences of NATMed, mainly from WP4.

The planned replication activities for NATMed are presented, though modifications or adaptations might be undertaken during the project. This Replication Strategy for NATMed is designed to focus on developing replicable and up-scalable participative models for the solutions implemented by taking into account the analyses of the NbS diagnosis through co-design processes which will be the recipients of feedback mechanisms, contributed by the other tasks, analyses and tests in each case study.

This report is divided in four (4) main chapters:

  1. NbS diagnosis represents a comprehensive examination and assessment of various critical components within the NATMed project.
  2. Barrier / facilitator analysis is important to introduce the context related to the design and implementation of FWC-NbS.
  3. NbS catalogue will constitute the framework for improving the design and assessing the performance of the FWC-NbS.
  4. Recommendations for successful replication will be a pivotal component of the final report, offering a roadmap for prospective replicators to navigate the complexities of adopting and adapting the NATMed project’s successful practices.

The Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation (CDE) Plan covers the Strategy for the NATMed project by creating and implementing branding material to effectively communicate content to the established target audiences. It is an operational plan, describing all actions to promote the project’s results and activities. This report includes the methodology and tools to be used throughout the project’s lifetime according to its needs. This version is delivered by M3 and will be further reviewed, fine-tuned and adjusted according to the project’s needs by M16 through its final version.

WP7 – Project Coordination

This deliverable is part of Task 7.3. Organization and participation at Kick-off and periodic meetings of the WP7. Project Coordination. This report provides information about the Kick-off Meeting of NATMed project, held on the 3rd and 4th of May 2023 in CARTIF headquarters, Valladolid (Spain).

The report covers the objectives of the launch meeting, the agenda and an overview of the sessions including technical, financial and administrative aspects and the conclusions and agreements reached. During the meeting, various presentations were given, including an overview of the project, the main aspects of PRIMA by the project officer and financial management, as well as detailed information about each Work Package. Additionally, three workshops were conducted to address topics such as operational management, the IUCN Global Standard, and the Mediterranean Community of Practice. Finally, the meeting concluded with a summary of the key findings and conclusions.