II REUSE EuroMed Conference<\/a><\/strong>, an international event in which the I-ReWater project collaborated, focusing on water reuse, irrigation, the circular economy and the sustainable management of water resources.<\/p>\nThe conference took place at the facilities of iHub La Vega Innova, the Centro Nacional de Tecnolog\u00eda de Regad\u00edos (CENTER) and the Centro Nacional de Capacitaci\u00f3n Agraria (CENCA), which are under the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and located in San Fernando de Henares.<\/p>\n
Over three days, the event brought together representatives of public administrations, research centres, universities, water-sector organisations, irrigation communities and technology companies to share knowledge and experiences on the use of reclaimed water and to advance its recognition as a strategic resource for irrigation, particularly in the face of increasing water scarcity and climate change.<\/p>\n
Participants also included representatives of leading organisations in this field, such as the President of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) and members of the Spanish Association of Irrigation and Drainage (AERYD).<\/p>\n
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Research, innovation and reclaimed water<\/strong>
\nThe opening session took place on 17 June<\/strong> and was led by the Director General for Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-food Training. During her speech, she highlighted the commitment of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to promoting the use of reclaimed water and other non-conventional water resources in irrigation as a means of moving towards more efficient, sustainable and resilient agriculture.<\/p>\nOn 18 June<\/strong>, the main scientific and technical programme took place, with sessions focusing on the I-ReWater project and the main challenges associated with reclaimed water reuse. Participants addressed issues related to its application in irrigation, the technical and regulatory framework, technological innovation, integrated water resources management and the opportunities this resource offers for advancing towards more sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\nThe sessions also provided an opportunity to present and compare results, experiences and approaches developed in different territories, strengthening exchanges between the scientific community, public administrations and professionals involved in water management and irrigation.<\/p>\n
Speakers included:<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Dr. Marco Arcieri \u2013 President, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID).<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Pedro Jos\u00e9 Sim\u00f3n Andreu \u2013 Technical Director, Esamur Entidad Regional de Saneamiento y Depuraci\u00f3n de la Regi\u00f3n de Murcia.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Ignacio G\u00f3mez Lucena \u2013 Universidad de C\u00f3rdoba.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Dr. Roula Khadra \u2013 CIHEAM Bari.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Popi Karaolia \u2013 Nireas-International Water Research Center (Nireas-IWRC) University of Cyprus \/ UNEP Consultant.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Magali Gerino \u2013 SOLLAGUA \u2013 Interreg Sudoe.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Am\u00e9lie BRESSON \u2013 TARGET Interreg Sudoe.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Dr. J\u00e9r\u00f4me Harmand \u2013 INRAE.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Eider de la Cruz Mujika \u2013 Zubigune Fundazioa.<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0f Dr. Javier J Cancela \u2013 PROePLA \u2013 Proxectos e Planificaci\u00f3n (GI-1716), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela.<\/p>\n
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Technical visits<\/strong>
\nThe conference concluded on Friday, 19 June<\/strong>, with several technical visits. Participants visited the Viveros de la Villa Wastewater Treatment Plant, operated by Madrid City Council, and the Automatic Hydrological Information System (SAIH) of the Tagus River Basin Authority.<\/p>\nThese visits provided participants with first-hand insight into infrastructure and systems related to wastewater treatment, hydrological information and the efficient management of water resources.<\/p>\n
Throughout the sessions and technical visits, the delegation was accompanied by the Director of the Centro Nacional de Tecnolog\u00eda de Regad\u00edos, who took part in the exchange of experiences and provided a practical perspective on the infrastructure, technologies and tools used in water management.<\/p>\n
The II REUSE EuroMed Conference therefore provided an opportunity to share knowledge, experiences and good practices and to strengthen scientific, technical and institutional cooperation around water reuse, an area of growing importance for the future of irrigation, the sustainability of agricultural activity and adaptation to climate change.<\/p>\n
For I-ReWater, the event also represented another opportunity to transfer the knowledge generated by the project and connect its results with public administrations, researchers and stakeholders from the water and agricultural sectors.<\/p>\n
Scientific posters<\/strong>
\nIn addition, during the II REUSE EuroMed Conference 2026, the I-ReWater consortium made a significant contribution by presenting 10 of the 15 scientific posters featuring results from our research, which can be viewed here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The 2nd REUSE EuroMed International Congress 2026 was co-organised by the I-ReWater consortium together with the Spanish Association of Irrigation and Drainage (AERYD) and PROePLA \u2013 Proxectos e Planificaci\u00f3n (GI-1716) (Campus Terra \u2013 Universidade de Santiago de Compostela), in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and La Vega Innova.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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