NATMed PRIMA Project - 3rd Newsletter

We are announcing a new partnership!

Università degli Studi di Cagliari (UNICA) and the University of Western Macedonia (UoWM) have officially joined NATMed Prima Project partnership!

UNICA’s expertise in Forested Infiltration Areas combined with UoWM's academic knowledge in sustainable water management using Nature Based Solutions (NbS), aims to enhance the consortium’s expertise and ensure successful project outcomes!

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2nd MedCoP co-design session, Oued Righ channel, Algeria, 13 February 2024 Case study 5

Under the leadership of the C.R.S.T.R.A team, the 2nd MedCop co-design session took place on 13th February 2024 in Touggourt physical environment experimental station. The session brought together local and regional stakeholders of water resources management in the Touggourt region, ONA, ONID, APC, DRE, farmers, local associations as well as university researchers.

2nd MedCoP co-design session, Bozcaada Island, Turkey, 15-16 February 2024 Case Study 4

Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH), EGE University, and Demir Enerji successfully conducted the 2nd MedCoP meeting, held in Bozcaada on February 15 & 16, 2024. The co-design session involved NATMED local stakeholders, including Bozcaada Municipality to create a common vision for designing nature-based solutions in Bozcaada.

2nd MedCoP co-design session, Carrión de los Céspedes,Spain, 27 February 2024 Case study 1

Under the guidance of the NATMed partners AMAYA, CARTIF, Social Climate – Social innovation for climate action and NBSCLIMATE the 2nd MedCoP co-design session took place on February 27th 2024 at CENTA facilities in Carrión de los Céspedes.

There was a high level of participation and involvement of the attendees, who had the privilege to share and discuss different perspectives on the subject of water management in agriculture, more specifically, reclaimed water.

2nd MedCoP co-design session, Amyntaio, Florina, Greece, 29 February 2024 Case study 2

Tero and KEPE organised the 2nd MedCoP co-design session in the Municipality of Amyntaio, Florina, Greece aiming to inform local stakeholders about the progress of the NATMed project and design the Full Water Cycle Nature-based Solutions (FWC-NbS) in the Greek case study, in the Lake system Chimaditita.

The session allowed the attendees to discuss the Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results (SOAR co-design tool) of the proposed Nature-based Solutions in the Lake system Chimaditita.

The 2nd co-design session of NATMED “Nature-based Solutions on Existing Infrastructures for Resilient Water Management in the Mediterranean” was held on April 5th, 2024 at Hotel Le Torri, in Arborea (OR), Sardinia.

The meeting was organized in synergy with the Department of Agriculture and Agro-PastoralReform of the Sardinia Region, OURMed (PRIMA Programme), and SARNITRO (SardiniaRegion) projects.

2nd MedCoP co-design session, Arborea, Sardinia, 5 April 2024 – Case study 3

DISCOVER MORE ABOUT NbS

Explore the IUCN Global Standard for NbS in the NATMed Prima Project Policy Guidelines

The IUCN Global Standard serves as a comprehensive tool for use throughout the entire lifecycle of NbS projects from the initial design phase to the final stages of monitoring and scaling.
Conceived as a self-assessment tool, the IUCN allows practitioners to standardize the design and implementation of NbS through its eight Criteria and 28 Indicators. These guide the design, implementation, and management of NbS, support continuous improvement and help identify gaps while generating recommendations for effective solutions.

The 3rd periodic meeting of NATMed Prima Project took place in Seville on 14-15 May, organized by the project partner Amaya (Agencia de Medio Ambiente y Agua de Andalucia). The meeting focused on reviewing the progress made during the 1st year of the project, discussing lessons learned, and organizing further steps.
A huge ‘thank you’ to Amaya for the warm hospitality and interesting case study tour!

EXPLORE NATMED CASE STUDIES

Case Study 1 Carrión de los Céspedes Living Lab, Spain

One of the five NATMed case studies is based in Carrión de los Céspedes in Spain, within an area of 4.1 Ha. Through mainly public investment, this experimental center serves as a Living Lab for the co-creation, experimentation, and evaluation of water innovative products and wastewater treatment and storage facility.
Under the guidance of the NATMed partners CENTA - AMAYA, CARTIF, Social Climate - Social Innovation for Climate Action, and NBSCLIMATE the case study will be implemented and evaluated.

Case Study 2 Lake system Chimaditida, Greece

The Greek Case Study of Lake Chimaditida, located in Northwestern Greece, is part of NATMed's pilot activities. In an area of 960 ha, the shallow lake is part of a lake complex along with three more lakes in the surrounding area. These are further coupled with small hills and a large crop area where large seasonal wetlands are formed close to the fields.
The area houses the endangered species Aythya nyroca and provides an important habitat for birds and rare flora species while it also belongs to the EU Natura 2000, SPA, and SAC.

Case Study 3 Arborea farming district, Italy

One of the five NATMed case studies is the farming district of Arborea in central-western Sardinia, within an area of 6.000 Ha that represents one of the most productive agricultural sites in Italy and is identified as a Nitrates Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).
Implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to mitigate nitrate pollution in aquifers could help ease the stringent nitrogen load management measures in the Arborea Plain and potentially resolve the ongoing infringement procedures.
Carried out by the NATMed partner University of Sassari (NRD-UNISS) and supported by the Farmers’ Cooperative of Arborea and the Land Reclamation Consortium of Oristano.

The 4th periodic meeting of the NATMed was held in Bozcaada, on October 1st and 2nd, organized by our partner Demir Enerji Danismanlik in collaboration with Bozcaada Municipality. Mr. Yahya Göztepe, Mayor of Bozcaada, delivered a warm welcome speech highlighting the region's needs.
The meeting focused on reviewing the progress made over the past six months, analyzing the definitions across the different work packages from a technical perspective, identifying critical challenges, and agreeing on the most effective strategies to address them.
We’re grateful to our partners Demir Enerji Danismanlik and the Bozcaada Municipality for their warm hospitality and to Ege University and Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH) for organizing such a productive case study visit!

If you would like to join us, please don’t hesitate to contact us at

contact@natmed-project.eu