Joint actions for the development and implementation of new technologies for the optimal management of water resources in the urban environment

LYSIS proposes an integrated approach to regional socio-climatic changes using innovative techniques and technologies addressing sustainable urban water management. Although a wide range of EU Directives and national legislative acts address water management and monitoring, established methodologies and technical and operational implementation standards are generally lacking at the municipal level. The development of these methodologies and standards presents a common challenge to both Greece and Bulgaria in their efforts to promote sustainable municipal water management and reduce the ecological footprint of urban green spaces.

Specifically, the project establishes problem-solving strategies for municipalities facing water excess or shortage issues. The main project outputs are: implementation of smart urban irrigation systems addressing exact water needs in space and time; development of excess water management techniques emphasising on water quality and reuse; development of a Good Practice Guide for ecological footprint reduction in urban green spaces; know-how dissemination seminars and public awareness events addressing efficient municipal water management.