{"id":71762,"date":"2026-08-27T00:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T22:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/?post_type=noticia-proyecto&#038;p=71762"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T11:17:09","slug":"4th-target-project-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"noticia-proyecto","link":"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/en\/noticia-proyecto\/4th-target-project-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"4th TARGET Project Newsletter!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Technical Advances<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Paving the Way for Economic Innovation &amp; Cost-Benefit Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The economic foundation of the TARGET Strategy continues to gain momentum. Between February and June 2026, <strong>ECOFILAE<\/strong> kicked off the cost-benefit analysis under Activity A2.4 while continuing to support the project\u2019s cross-cutting initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>CEREMA<\/strong> Centre-Est expanded its research capacity. In late May 2026, D\u00e9lice, a master\u2019s student in development economics from Clermont-Auvergne University, joined Catherine Franck-Neel and Alexis Clermontel to conduct expert interviews across agricultural economics and the circular economy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Objectives of the Study<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify economic levers to drive investment in wastewater reuse systems.<\/li>\n<li>Highlight crucial success factors for cooperation in industrial ecology.<\/li>\n<li><em>Status:<\/em> Four expert interviews have already been successfully conducted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dordogne Catchment Area: Turning Strategy into Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the Dordogne catchment area, <strong>EPIDOR<\/strong>, <strong>CEREMA<\/strong>, and <strong>ECOFILAE<\/strong> have been applying the TARGET methodology to build a comprehensive plan to prevent water shortages using Non-Conventional Water sources (NCW), including treated wastewater, roof runoff, and industrial process water.<\/p>\n<p>Following three initial diagnostic workshops in early 2026, a fourth workshop was held in July alongside the Adour-Garonne Water Agency and DREAL to define concrete implementation policy levers:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Financial Incentives: Conditioning financial aid on completing REUT feasibility studies for new wastewater treatment plant projects.<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory Mandates: Integrating local obligations to use NCW into urban planning regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Regional Monitoring: Establishing a basin-wide Non-Conventional Water Observatory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Save the Date!<\/strong>: The final plan will be officially presented on November 3, 2026, in Bordeaux during the French national dissemination seminar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Smart Sensors and Multi-Criteria Tools for Nature-Based Solutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From February to June 2026, <strong>UPC<\/strong> focused heavily on real-time data acquisition, gathering water quality parameters via online sensors installed at the Granollers wetland and reclamation plant system (GT2).<\/p>\n<p>In parallel, UPC enhanced decision-making tools for Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) by developing an <strong>Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)<\/strong> framework. The team conducted an international survey involving 45 professionals and stakeholders across 15 countries to evaluate criteria such as pollution reduction, costs, adaptability to grey infrastructure, space requirements, and environmental co-benefits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Key Finding:<\/strong> Prioritization of NbS options varies significantly depending on participants&#8217; regional contexts and backgrounds, underscoring the need for participatory, multi-criteria decision-making in water reuse strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What&#8217;s Next?<\/strong> A scientific paper detailing these findings is currently in preparation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71763\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71763 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen1-1024x726.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen1-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen1-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen1.jpg 1387w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Respondent profiles. Source: UPC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Granollers Advances Its Local Circular Water Program (PLAC)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Granollers is taking decisive steps to optimize alternative water resources and prepare the municipality for future drought events under its <strong>Local Circular Water Program (PLAC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the city hosted its second participatory workshop at Can Jonch, gathering around 20 key actors from municipal technical services, the Consorci Bes\u00f2s Tordera, the Catalan Water Agency (ACA), Diputaci\u00f3 de Barcelona, universities, and water sector companies to refine the program\u2019s strategic roadmap.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71764\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71764 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen3-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen3-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen3-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen3.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Second participative workshop in Granollers. Source: https:\/\/www.granollers.cat\/noticies\/sala-de-premsa\/target<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Focus Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The &#8220;Circular Water&#8221; Concept:<\/strong> Establishing a clear roadmap to maximize non-conventional water sources\u2014primarily reclaimed water and groundwater.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upgrading Can Cabanyes:<\/strong> Enhancing the filtration system at the Can Cabanyes Water Reclamation Plant to boost production capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Urban Network Extension:<\/strong> Expanding the urban reclaimed water pipeline by an additional <strong>2 kilometers<\/strong> toward the city center (building on the 13 km built through 2025) to supply green spaces like the <em>Connecta Congost Natura 2025<\/em> project and Sant Esteve Avenue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investment Plan to 2030:<\/strong> Securing multi-source funding through TARGET Interreg SUDOE, Med-IREN Horizon Europe, PUOSC, and municipal budgets to guarantee long-term climate resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Cross-Border Water Governance &amp; Knowledge Transfer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>AMAYA<\/strong> completed significant milestones between February and July 2026, submitting two major deliverables detailing water governance and scarcity management across France, Spain, and Portugal (<em>Deliverables E.1.2.3 and E.1.2.5<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>As part of GT3 (Transferability &amp; Replicability), AMAYA actively monitored progress on social acceptability (A3.2) alongside UCM and UPC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Madrid Dissemination Seminar:<\/strong> On June 18, 2026, AMAYA co-organized the exchange seminar <em>&#8220;Water reuse in the TARGET strategy: building sustainable and accepted solutions across the SUDOE region&#8221;<\/em> during the prestigious <em>Reuse Euro Med International Congress<\/em> in San Fernando de Henares (Madrid).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stakeholder Mapping:<\/strong> Developed and distributed a standardized template across the partnership to compile the target list of stakeholders (<em>E 3.1.3<\/em>) for upcoming strategy transfer surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>TARGET together!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Two Intensive Days Advancing Water Reuse Across the SUDOE Region in Barreiro, Portugal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The TARGET project team gathered in Barreiro, Portugal, for a two-day consortium meeting dedicated to evaluating technical progress, sharing lessons learned, and defining the roadmap for sustainable water reuse.<\/p>\n<p>Co-organized by C\u00e2mara Municipal do Barreiro and Faculdade de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (FCT NOVA), the event brought together partners from across France, Spain, and Portugal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 1: Demonstration Actions, Technical Innovations &amp; Economic Models<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The opening day focused on reviewing key technical breakthroughs and framework development across project work packages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emerging Contaminants:<\/strong> Discussions on innovative treatment solutions to address contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in wastewater.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nature-Based Solutions (NbS):<\/strong> Evaluation of NbS applications supported by continuous real-time monitoring systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WWTP Opportunity Studies:<\/strong> Analyzing performance and scaling potential across wastewater treatment plants in the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transferability &amp; Economics:<\/strong> Examining economic assessment models that highlight the positive impacts of water reuse investments, while building pathways to transfer the TARGET model to new territories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Day 2: Regional Strategies Workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The second day brought theory into practice through an interactive workshop spotlighting partner strategies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Barreiro (Portugal):<\/strong> Presentation of municipal measures to prevent water scarcity and integrate non-conventional water sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Granollers (Spain):<\/strong> Sharing practical experiences in expanding the urban reclaimed water network and implementing the Local Circular Water Program (PLAC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dordogne Basin (France):<\/strong> Demonstrating the practical application of the TARGET strategy to prevent regional water shortages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71765\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71765\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rCV04Z0VSIo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71765 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen4.jpg 602w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen4-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Video of TARGET Meeting in Barreiro. Source: TARGET<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>T<\/strong><strong>echnical Tour: Barreiro-Moita WWTP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To cap off the meeting, partners participated in an informative technical tour of the Barreiro-Moita Wastewater Treatment Plant, guided by SIMARSUL, S.A.. The visit provided firsthand insights into the advanced treatment facilities and infrastructure powering water reclamation in the region.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71766\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71766 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen5-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen5-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen5-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen5.jpg 1377w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barreiro Water Treatment Plan Visit. Source: TARGET<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A heartfelt thank you to our organizers, C\u00e2mara Municipal do Barreiro and FCT NOVA, and to SIMARSUL, S.A. for hosting the facility tour.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Special session at REUSE EUROMED 2026, Madrid<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The TARGET Interreg Sudoe team hosted a dedicated session at the <strong>Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Water Reuse (REUSE EUROMED 2026)<\/strong> in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Titled <strong>\u201cWater Reuse in the TARGET Strategy: Building Sustainable and Accepted Solutions Across the SUDOE Region,\u201d<\/strong> the session bridged technical innovation, economic modeling, and social acceptability to present a holistic approach to drought resilience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71767\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71767 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen6-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen6-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen6-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen6.jpg 1097w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TARGET Team at REUSE EUROMED 2026. Source: TARGET<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Session Highlights &amp; Key Presenters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regional Strategy &amp; Transnational Vision<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Am\u00e9lie Bresson<\/strong> (<em>EPIDOR &#8211; EPTB Dordogne, Lead Partner<\/em>) opened the session with an overview of the TARGET strategy, detailing demonstrative actions and cross-border initiatives implemented across Southern France, Spain, and Portugal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Local Impact &amp; Ecological Restoration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Xavier Romero Hidalgo<\/strong> (<em>Consorci Bes\u00f2s Tordera<\/em>) illustrated how reclaimed water directly supports drought mitigation and ecosystem recovery, focusing on concrete results in the <strong>Can Cabanyes natural area<\/strong> and the broader <strong>Bes\u00f2s Basin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Social Acceptability &amp; Risk Perception<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lucia Poggio Lagares<\/strong> (<em>Universidad Complutense de Madrid &#8211; UCM<\/em>) presented key findings from TARGET\u2019s transnational analysis on public risk perception and the conditions required to build social acceptance for non-conventional water reuse.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Economic Externalities &amp; Project Valuation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Francisco J. Andr\u00e9<\/strong> (<em>Universidad Complutense de Madrid &#8211; UCM<\/em>) delivered an economic breakdown, analyzing the positive externalities and financial valuation models of water reclamation projects.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71768\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VZNO8MkI1rc&amp;t\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71768 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen7.jpg 602w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen7-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Video of TARGET in REUSE EUROMED 2026, Madrid. Source: TARGET<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Results dissemination<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Key Takeaways from REUSE EUROMED 2026 (Madrid, Spain)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>TARGET<\/strong> <strong>consortium<\/strong> was present at the <strong>Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Water Reuse (REUSE EUROMED 2026)<\/strong> held in Madrid from June 17\u201319, 2026, showcasing strategic insights across water governance and stakeholder participation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>C<strong>omparative Water Governance Analysis<\/strong>: <strong>AMAYA<\/strong>, <strong>EPIDOR<\/strong>, <strong>CEREMA<\/strong>, <strong>NOVA<\/strong>, and the <strong>Municipality of Barreiro<\/strong> co-authored and presented <em>\u201cA comparative analysis of water governance in Spain, France, and Portugal\u201d<\/em>. The full manuscript was published in the congress proceedings, detailing governance structures, key challenges, and opportunities to address increasing regional water scarcity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>French Stakeholder Engagement<\/strong>: <strong>ECOFILAE<\/strong> submitted and presented a communication proposal titled <em>\u201cChallenges of stakeholder participation in the development of regional wastewater reuse strategies: feedback on French initiative\u201d<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intranet &amp; Media Coverage<\/strong>: On June 20, 2026, <strong>AMAYA<\/strong> featured a dedicated news item on its internal portal covering TARGET&#8217;s active participation at the congress alongside sister project i-ReWater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71769\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen8.png 1200w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen8-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen8-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Key conclusions. Source: AMAyA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Environmental Psychology &amp; Risk Communication at ICAP 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Researchers <strong>Lucia Poggio Lagares<\/strong> and <strong>Gabriel S\u00e1nchez del Corral<\/strong> from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) brought environmental psychology to the forefront of climate adaptation at <strong>ICAP 2026<\/strong> in Florence, Italy.<\/p>\n<p>While engineering and technical solutions for reclaimed wastewater reuse are already available, their presentation highlighted that the primary barriers to adoption are often non-technical, focusing instead on social acceptance, public perception, and effective risk communication.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Unveiling Cross-Border Risk Profiles at SRA-E 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Presenting under the conference theme <em>\u201cAdvancing Risk Science for a Safer and Fairer Future,\u201d<\/em> <strong>Lucia Poggio Lagares<\/strong> shared TARGET\u2019s latest empirical findings on risk perception and the social acceptability of reclaimed water across Portugal, Spain, and Southern France.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways from the Research:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High Scarcity Awareness vs. Low Technical Knowledge:<\/strong> Across all three countries, initial technical knowledge about reclaimed water remains low, yet public awareness regarding the severity of regional water scarcity is exceptionally high.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Drivers of Acceptance:<\/strong> Social acceptability is <strong>not driven by technical data<\/strong>, but rather by social norms (<em>what people believe others think<\/em>) and an individual&#8217;s environmental identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71770\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71770 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen9-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen9-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen9-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen9.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luc\u00eda Poggio at SRA-E 2026. Source: UCM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Translating Psychology into Policy:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shift the Narrative:<\/strong> Public communication campaigns do not need to &#8220;create&#8221; awareness about water scarcity in the SUDOE region, the public is already acutely aware. Instead, campaigns must link this recognized urgency to the <strong>rigor, safety, and reliability<\/strong> of water treatment processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cross-Border Transferability:<\/strong> Because risk profiles and psychological drivers are strikingly similar across France, Spain, and Portugal, communication frameworks can be effectively transferred across borders, leveraging cultural and emotional factors rather than relying solely on complex technical arguments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Constructed Wetlands &amp; Early Warning Systems<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At the <em>12th International Workshop on Nutrient Cycling and Retention in Natural and Constructed Wetlands<\/em> (Trebo\u0148, Czech Republic), <strong>UPC<\/strong> delivered a key lecture titled <strong>\u201cConstructed Wetlands in the Future of Safe Water Reuse\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71771\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71771 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen10-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen10-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen10-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen10-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen10.jpg 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alarm system from UPC. Source: UPC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>On-Site Technical Visits &amp; Administration Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Throughout the reporting period, <strong>AMAYA<\/strong> hosted <strong>239 visitors<\/strong>, primarily from academic institutions and public administration bodies, at the Experimental Centre for New Water Technologies (CENTA-AMAYA) to demonstrate pilot water reuse technologies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>International Delegation:<\/strong> On March 3, 2026, AMAYA hosted a technical visit and strategic meeting with a joint delegation of Brazilian and Spanish administrative representatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Shaping Policy at the National Scale<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On <strong>May 26, 2026<\/strong>, Prof. Nazar\u00e9 Couto represented the TARGET project at the <em>National Stakeholder Consultation for the Water4All Research and Innovation Strategy<\/em>, organized by the University of \u00c9vora and the Funda\u00e7\u00e3o para a Ci\u00eancia e a Tecnologia (FCT).<\/p>\n<p>Participating in the high-level roundtable on <strong>Water, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Management<\/strong>, NOVA advocated for actionable science-to-policy pathways.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>&#8220;We need to invest not only in producing knowledge but also in understanding how to implement it effectively. Bridging the gap between science, policy, and practice remains essential to addressing the complex water challenges ahead.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Youth Outreach &amp; STEM Dissemination<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bringing European research closer to future innovators, NOVA featured TARGET at <strong>EXPO FCT<\/strong>, connecting directly with high school students.<\/p>\n<p>Joining forces with fellow European projects <strong>ISLANDR<\/strong> and <strong>RELiEF<\/strong>, the team delivered interactive demonstrations to show how scientific concepts transition into tangible real-world environmental solutions, sparking curiosity and inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Scientific Research &amp; PhD Milestones<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>TARGET PhD candidate <strong>Tom\u00e1s Cristina<\/strong> showcased cutting-edge wastewater treatment research at the <em>20th International Symposium on Electrokinetic Remediation (EREM 2026)<\/em>, held in Lisbon from June 17\u201319, 2026. He presented his work titled <em>\u201cElectrochemical oxidation as a polishing step for contaminants of emerging concern in real wastewater\u201d<\/em>, authored by T. Cristina, R. Carvalho, J. Brinco, A.B. Ribeiro, E. P. Mateus, and N. Couto, involving CENSE \u2013 Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research, NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), and with an advisory team composed by Prof. Nazar\u00e9 Couto, Prof. Alexandra Ribeiro, and Prof. Eduardo Mateus<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71772\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71772 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen11-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen11-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen11-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen11.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom\u00e1s Cristina presenting his poster at EREM. Source: Nazar\u00e9 Couto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Save the Date: TARGET French Dissemination Seminar in Bordeaux!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mark your calendars! The TARGET project is heading to Bordeaux the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> of November for a national seminar bringing together regional stakeholders, municipal representatives, researchers, and water management experts to showcase the concrete outcomes of the TARGET strategy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71773\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-71773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen12.jpg 602w, https:\/\/interreg-sudoe.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Imagen12-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bordeaux image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians. 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