An important business-to-business (B2B) workshop was held in Al-Bireh, Palestine, bringing together a wide range of local stakeholders to discuss, brainstorm and exchange ideas and knowledge on the implementation of best practices related to wastewater reuse as a non-conventional water resource (NCWR). The event, which took place on 16 July, witnessed the active participation of around 17 participants from various sectors who enthusiastically engaged in the valuable workshop, which was organised by the Palestinian Wastewater Engineer Group (PWEG), a partner of the MEDWAYCAP project.

Participants represented a wide range of backgrounds and sectors, including private sector actors seeking innovative solutions, academic centers looking for knowledge and expertise, municipalities seeking to help people cope with water scarcity by exploring additional NCWR, NGOs, practitioners and technicians with on-the-ground expertise in the field.

The workshop started with a presentation by Eng. Monther Hind, Project Coordinator and General Director of PWEG who shared with the participants an overview of the goals and objectives of MEDWAYCAP, emphasised the objective of the workshop and highlighted the importance of incorporating additional best practices from the NCWR for irrigation purposes. 

During the workshop, Dr Ziad Al-Taweel, External Expert, demonstrated the importance of creating green jobs, which bring new market dynamics to the associated non-conventional water supply. The participants were divided into groups and given a practical exercise to select and brainstorm best practices that could be useful as NCWR, highlighting the potential of wastewater reuse as an alternative water source. The valuable experience and knowledge shared during the event provided the participants with an understanding of the best practices useful in NCWR and enabled them to imagine the possibility of incorporating these practices in their work fields.

In conclusion, the workshop brought together a range of stakeholders who actively participated in the presentations and discussions. The event highlighted the successful implementation of good practices related to wastewater reuse and emphasised the importance of NCW supply as an additional water source. The knowledge and experience shared during the event will undoubtedly contribute to the main objectives of the MEDWAYCAP project, namely to promote innovation and cross-border cooperation between local and regional authorities and potential financial institutions.