Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Wastewater Reuse (REUSE EUROMED 2024)

Water needs are changing in the Mediterranean region and across Europe, driven by climate change. “Non-conventional” wastewater—a crucial yet often underutilized resource—requires careful reuse due to its environmental implications.

Taking a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach, the REUSE EUROMED 2024 conference —co-organized by AFEID,INRAE’sREUSE Network, and the EACC Chair—aims to foster dialogue and create a forum for:

•  share lessons learned (successes and failures) regarding methodological approaches related to the design, implementation, and evaluation of REUSE projects;
• identify the main socioeconomic, regulatory, scientific, technical, and technological barriers to all available tools;
• help shape future R&I projects to better meet the needs on the ground;
• create new opportunities for collaboration and strengthen networking.

The main topics to be discussed are:

• REUSE governance;
• REUSE for agriculture;
• health and environmental risks;
• water treatment processes for REUSE;
• Feedback from local governments.

The program includes a variety of discussion formats: plenary and thematic presentations, roundtables, pitches for innovative solutions (company booths), poster sessions with an award for the best poster, and, upon request, there will also be opportunities for “B2B” meetings between REUSE stakeholders.

The program is currently being finalized, and a draft version will soon be available online.