{"id":3393,"date":"2022-01-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/mediterranean\/news\/webinar-lessons-for-the-mediterranean-from-non-conventional-water-resources-applications-in-malta\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:36:16","slug":"webinar-lessons-for-the-mediterranean-from-non-conventional-water-resources-applications-in-malta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/mediterranean\/news\/webinar-lessons-for-the-mediterranean-from-non-conventional-water-resources-applications-in-malta\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: Lessons for the Mediterranean from Non-Conventional Water Resources applications in Malta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Malta, one of the most water-stressed areas in the world, has been a pioneer in the development of Non-Conventional Water Resources (NCWR) solutions, contributing to overall efforts towards water security. NCWR efforts have centered around the 10+ year collaboration between GWP-Med, The Coca-Cola Foundation, Malta\u2019s Ministry for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development, the Energy and Water Agency and local stakeholders in the frame of the Alter Aqua programme, which are saving more than 20 million litres of water annually, benefiting 20% of Malta\u2019s population.<\/p>\n<p><b>1<sup>st<\/sup> webinar:<\/b> <b>Thursday 3 February, 17.00-18.00 CET. <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/89736434674\">Join by Zoom<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/mediterranean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/04\/manuel-sapiano-1.jpg\" height=\"173\" width=\"170\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manuel Sapiano, CEO of Malta\u2019s Energy and Water Agency, will discuss the \u201cIntegration of NCWR solutions with broader policy perspectives in Malta and within a Water-Energy-Food Nexus framework\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IG90ss49TRw?start=24\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/mediterranean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/04\/nikos-skondras-1.jpeg\" height=\"170\" width=\"170\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Nikos Skondras, Senior Programme Officer, GWP-Med, will discuss \u201cNon-Conventional Water Resources in the context of Integrated Water Resources Management.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<b>2<sup>nd<\/sup> webinar: Thursday 17 February, 17.00-18.00 CET. <a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81162084315\">Join by Zoom<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Nikos Skondras, Senior Programme Officer, GWP-Med, will discuss the \u201cLessons learned for the Mediterranean fr\u03bfm applying the Non-Conventional Water Resources Programme in 4 countries.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4rgkX6sr4Kw?start=34\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; float: left;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/mediterranean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/04\/alexandros-kandarakis-1.jpg\" height=\"171\" width=\"170\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mr. Alexandros Kandarakis, Head of Communications, GWP-Med, will discuss \u201cCommunications for water security: how to achieve public awareness and emotional connection with water issues.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4rgkX6sr4Kw?start=1154\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-9=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Read more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwp.org\/en\/GWP-Mediterranean\/WE-ACT\/News-List-Page\/2021\/alter-aqua-birgu-inauguration\/\">latest works of the Alter Aqua project in Malta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><i>The Alter Aqua Programme is designed and implemented by Global Water Partnership \u2013 Mediterranean, in partnership with the Energy and Water Agency and the Coca-Cola system in Malta (GSD Marketing Ltd. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coca-colacompany.com\/shared-future\/coca-cola-foundation\" target=\"_blank\">The Coca Cola Company<\/a>).<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What has been the secret of successful NCWR applications in Malta and what is the potential for replication across the Mediterranean? Join our upcoming webinars on lessons learned from the experience of the Alter Aqua programme in the Maltese 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