Until the very last day, MEDISS continues to work hard to raise awareness in local communities for the efficient use of water resources and soil. A new Awreness Session in Pal…

The researchers of the Institute of Arid Regions, have presented their research paper based on the results of MEDISS in Tunisia at the EMCEI…

In Oristano, Italy MEDISS hosts the workshop “Toward the Circular Economy. Comparing experiences between Sardinia and Switzerland".

Researchers at University of Cagliari united by commitment to support sustainability in water use

The European Union launchesa public consultation to support preparation of a future EU Soil Health Regulation.

The project has concluded two capacity-building workshops to transfer knowledge of how to use water efficiently and inform about innovative solutions.

Successfully closed the pilot test in Italy, MEDISS started in Switzerland the industrial scaling-up phase for the Arborea plant.

MEDISS implemented anawareness programme for young students to transfer knowledge and foster an active engagement in non-conventional water use.

MEDISS Tunisian partner 'Institut des Regions Arides' is leading the International Conference on Soil and Water resources management for Combating Desertification in…

Desertification does not refer to the expansion of existing deserts, but the extreme vulnerability of dryland ecosystems to overexploitation and inappropriate land use, involv…

The MEDISS partners met for a coordination meeting to review progress of the pilot projects and the planning of activities in the final year…

Arab Water Experts Network delegation in Sardinia to consider with MEDISS partner ENAS opportunities for cooperation in water resources mana…

The Italian Association of Environmental and Resource Economists organises in Cagliari the 1st MED-IAERE conference to reinforce cooperation for sustainable development in the…

MEDISS Tunisian and Italian meet in Sardinia, Italy.

The Italian and Tunisian partners of the MEDISS project visit the Arborea pilot plant for wastewater trea…

MEDISS helps local farmers and the agricultural sector in Jericho and in the Jordan Valley, providing add…

MEDISS and MENAWARA meet up with the school and the municipality of Santu Lussurgiu (Italy) to raise awar…

MEDISS project anticipates European Green Deal policies that urge new initiatives to move towards a circular economy, protect nature and raise environmental standards.

MEDISS project carried out the second round of in-depth study of soils in an extensive area planted with date palm in collaboration with the…

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Online the video of the 1° MEDISS Awareness Programme meeting with Italian stakeholders: discover the out…

In Wadi Echerka Bechima (Gabès-Tunisia), 'l’Institut de Régions Arides de Médenine' upgrades the existing pilot plant for water tertiary treatment.

MEDISS partners gather in Jordan for the international study visit to see the progress made in the water desalination plant in Al Rishah and…

The Food and Agriculture Organization launched a map of salt-affected soils covering the whole planet. Discover how MEDISS supports relevant interventions aiming at reducing t…

MEDISS continues in-depth analysis of water management scenarios: discover why already available measures need to be improved to protect water bodies’ health.

Mediss endorses the new vision and action plan for hydrology and water resources management outlined by the extraordinary World Meteorological Congress.

For the period 2016-2019, across Europe, 14.1% of groundwater still exceeded the nitrates concentration limit set for drinking water. In line with the EU claims, MEDISS pionee…

The plant is expected to produce 50 cubic meters per hour of desalinated water, which will contribute to mitigate water scarcity in the area of Wadi Araba.

Press release shows the essential achievements within the Italian pilot site and its innovative ammonia stripping system which enables to pr…

The closing date is on 17th July 2021 - 12:00 pm (Palestinian time).

Aqaba Water Company has achieved substantial results in the construction of the water desalination plant in Wadi Araba.

The Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group, MEDISS lead partner, has launched a call for tenders for specialized monitoring and evaluation consultancy services. The closing d…

MEDSEA Foundation and MEDISS united by the common goal of sustainable water use and local development of the Arborea pilot area

The potential of clay as a natural material for filtration of wastewater to be used by farmers is being investigated by the MEDISS project.

MEDISS enhances cooperation with the Sardinia Regional Agency for Agriculture Development for the achievement of common goals in sustainable agriculture based on efficient wat…

IRA (Institute of Arid Regions) of Médenine, partner of MEDISS, presents the data provided by the sampling campaigns on the soil and on the quality of olive oil.

Aqaba Water Company engineers check ongoing work for the water desalination plant in Wadi Araba using PV panels for energy supply.

Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group, MEDISS lead partner, at the seminar on financial management and project auditing organised by the Prime Minister's Office in Palestine.

A field research of IRA Médenine, MEDISS partner, investigates farmers’ adaptation strategies to cope with water scarsity in Southeastern Tunisia.

A blue container is reaching Arborea, Italy containing the MEDISS prototype plant for water treatment.

IRA Médenine, MEDISS Tunisian partner, at work investigating, for the first time in Bechima-Gabes, the effect of long-term irrigation by wastewater on soil qualities.

The Aqaba Water Company, partner of MEDISS project, has held a series of awareness sessions with local community representatives and farmers about their needs and challenges i…

Water management requires reliable information in many different fields, including soil characteristics.

The report analyses the progress towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the last 5 years.

The installed laboratory and equipment can measure different parameters of water and wastewater, an effective method for carrying out surveillance on the water quality. 

The Governorate of Jericho and Palestinian Wastewater Engineering Group (PWEG) visit the pilot site with interested bidders.

Sustainability, climate challenge and innovative answers: EURACTIVE holds virtual conferences from the 7th to the 17th of December 2020.

This Roundtable, to take place on 7-8 December 2020, pursues an ambitious water goal on food security, healthy lives, sustainability and ecosystems.

The project took part at the European Researchers' Night with a roundtable under the title "Unconventional water resources in the Mediterranean area".

Join the webinar “Sustainability and Circular Economy applied to livestock production” organized by the RE-LIVE WASTE project on 20 of November.

On November 16th, MEDISS Communication manager and local communication experts met on Skype to discuss project progress and further steps to take.

The document aims to raise the awareness of workers in the wastewater management sector about basic hygiene practices to prevent infection from COVID-19 and other viruses.

The Governorate of Jericho has launched a tender for the construction of a water blending system. Closing date is December 10, 2020, at 11 a.m. (Palestine time).

Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group, MEDISS Lead Beneficiary, is ready for water quality testing, in collaboration with the Directorate of Agriculture of the Governorate of…

MEDISS communication manager meets on Skype the local communication experts.

MEDISS Tunisian partner Institut des Régions Arides, took part in the workshop “Changing the Paradigme for Wastewater Reuse” organized by the AQUACYCLE project.

Multiparametric sensors and piezometers for water monitoring have been installed in the pilot area of Arborea, Sardinia.

The pilot plant to be installed near Jericho will be used to irrigate 400 ha of palm farms, benefiting 55 Palestinian farmers of the Palm Farmers’ Cooperative Association. 

Discover the he Sardinian Water Board (ENAS - Ente Acque della Sardegna) and its role in MEDISS project.

Discover the Governorate of Jericho & Al Aghwar and its role in MEDISS project.

In order to foster communication with local stakeholders, the Jordanian partner, Aqaba Water Company, has prepared two brochures in Arabic t…

The conference will be held on Friday 25th September 2020, from 9.30 a.m.

The Partrners Steering Committee provides support, guidance and oversight of MEDISS progress and state of play and ensure delivery of the project outputs and the achievement of project outcomes. 

The Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group has signed an agreement to purchase laboratory equipment for water testing to find the best blending ratio of treated wastewater and…

MEDISS partners organize the 2nd Partners Steering Committee virtually on the 9th of September, 10 am (Jerusalem Time).

The Jordanian Partner Aqaba Water Company has launched a call for tenders for the construction of the desalination plant for the Well of Al …

The deadline for receiving applications is 20th of August 2020

Discover the MEDISS innovative solutions for the sustainable use of water in agriculture, the project areas of intervention and much more!

Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group (PWEG), MEDISS Lead Partner, signs a contract with a consultancy firm specialized in rural development, agriculture and soil surveys, land management and GIS for the prepa…

The MEDISS Facilitators Team discussed the state of play of the work package 5 "Awareness and Networking”.

The MEDISS Awareness Programme aims to raise end-user awareness on non-conventional water and best agricultural practices.

The 2020 Sustainable Development Report, which includes the Sustainable Development Goals Index and Dashboards, was released on 30 June, 2020.

University of Cagliari is looking for a graphic designer. The deadline for receiving applications is 13th July, 2020.

The event is organized by the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) and will take place on July 13th and 14th.

MEDISS lead partner, Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group (PWEG), continues to meet MEDISS beneficiaries in Jericho to deepen and refine the expected activities and benefits…

The Board of Experts has discussed the state of play of the MEDISS work package 3 Analysis and Monitoring, in particular as regards to socio-economic indicators, data collection on water and soil and use of QGI…

Aqaba Water Company is the first commercial water services company in Jordan that has been entrusted with the managing water and sanitation resources in its coverage area.

The Italian partner Ente Acque della Sardegna (ENAS) has defined specific Guidelines for the Data Collection Plan for the 4 pilot areas (Italy, Palestine, Jordan and Tunisia).

MEDISS project adopts the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda as the framework for planning, designing and monitoring the work package n.3 "Analysis and Monitor…

An online meeting was held to review and evaluate project progress during the outbreak of COVID-19 and to discuss mitigation measures to be followed.

PWEG’s main fields of expertise are water, wastewater, food security, renewable energy and institutional support. 

MEDISS presents the Italian Partner CRENoS (Centre for North South Economic Research).

Get to know the different partners of the MEDISS project.

The University of Cagliari, Italy, is looking for a facilitator assistant. The deadline for receiving applications is 22nd of March 2020.

A partnership agreement has been signed by the MEDISS partner "Institute of Arid Regions" under the PEER project funded by the US National Academy of Science.

The University of Cagliari, partner of MEDISS project, is hiring a technologist on a fixed-term contract basis. The deadline for receiving applications is 16th March 2020.

The deadline for submitting the expression of interest is the 10th of February 2020.

Key technical information were shared on the current pollution level in the pilot area of Arborea.

The Governorate of Jericho and Al-Aghwar, partner of MEDISS project, is seeking to hire a part time hydraulic engineer. The deadline for receiving applications is 16th January 2020.

The MEDISS project will help palm date producers from the area of Jericho, Palestine to have access to diversifed water supply, thanks to the treatment of wastewater and desalination of brackish water.

The Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group (PWEG), lead beneficiary of the MEDISS project, is looking to hire a procurement expert. Apply until 8/12/2019.

Discover MEDISS project with our coloured infographic!