Newsletter | Issue 03
Intro
Welcome to the third newsletter of the NPP-SOL project!
NPP-SOL project, funded by PRIMA Programme, integrates site-specific best management practices (SSBMP) and Pollution-Preventing Technologies (PPTs) to improve soil, water, fertilizers and crop management with site-tailored and affordable-cost technologies to prevent natural bodies pollution.
NPP-SOL is implemented in four Case Studies (Israel, Italy, Morocco and Spain).
This newsletter provides you with news, updates, events, useful links and resources related to NPP-SOL project and its topics.
Have a good read!
In this Issue
1 – NPP-SOL Online Midterm Meeting
2 -Italian NPP-SOL team participates in Mediterranean dialogue
3 – Bioremediation systems in action: a field workshop
4 – Israeli NPP-SOL team visits the Arborea case study
5 – NPP-SOL presented at Tzipori River restoration stakeholder event
6 – NPP-SOL at HIDROGEODÍA 2025 in Zaragoza
7 – News from PRIMA
1 – NPP-SOL Online Midterm Meeting
May 27-28, 2025 | The NPP-SOL consortium convened online for its midterm meeting, bringing together partners from France, Israel, Italy, Morocco, and Spain to review progress and plan next steps.
Organized and hosted by the University of Barcelona over two days, the meeting aimed to review project progress, share results among partners, strengthen collaboration.
Across both days, it was clear that NPP-SOL is more than a technical initiative; it is a transnational effort combining scientific expertise, field experience, and stakeholder co-creation to build scalable, locally adapted solutions addressing agricultural pollution in the Mediterranean.
Find out more informations and pictures in the website News section.
Check out and share these Linkedin posts describing the participants and the activities of Day 1 and Day 2.
2 – Italian NPP-SOL team participates in Mediterranean dialogue
May 21, 2025 | Antonio Coppola, NPP-SOL Project Coordinator, contributed to a Mediterranean scientific platform fostering collaboration and strategic exchange on sustainable land and water management. He took part in the panel session “From Projects to Partnerships: A Mediterranean Dialogue on Land and Water Sustainability.
Part of SALAM-MED initiative, the roundtable convened key actors from leading Mediterranean research and innovation initiatives to explore the role of collaborative projects in addressing regional challenges.
Find out more informations and pictures in the website News section.
3 – Bioremediation systems in action: a field workshop
May 20, 2025 | The Italian NPP-SOL team organized a hands-on workshop focused on bioremediation techniques at the Arborea (Italy) case study site, facilitating practical knowledge sharing.
In the Arborea plain, a nitrate-vulnerable zone designated under the EU Nitrates Directive, bioreactors represent a nature-based, decentralized, and cost-effective technology to intercept and reduce diffuse pollution before it reaches the groundwater.
Find out more informations and pictures in the website News section.
4 – Israeli NPP-SOL team visits the Arborea case study
May 16, 2025 | A delegation from the Israeli NPP-SOL team carried out field visits to
project sites in Arborea and Monserrato, Italy, to exchange insights and strengthen
international collaboration.
The two-day programme began with a meeting in Cagliari, followed by a field visit to Arborea to observe the four experimental bioreactors in action. The participants discussed ongoing research and collaboration opportunities, sharing insights and technical feedback
Find out more informations, the agenda and some pictures in the website News section.
5 – NPP-SOL presented at Tzipori River restoration stakeholder event
April 23, 2025 | The NPP-SOL project was highlighted to key stakeholders from the Israeli local community during a restoration event focused on the Tzipori River ecosystem.
The event provided an important opportunity for knowledge sharing and strengthening connections between researchers, policymakers, and environmental practitioners.
Find out more informations and some pictures in the website News section.
6 – NPP-SOL at HIDROGEODÍA 2025 in Zaragoza
March 22, 2025 | In celebration of World Water Day, HIDROGEODÍA 2025 convened
with the active participation of the NPP-SOL project, showcasing innovative nature-
based solutions implemented in the Lerma Basin experimental wetland.
The event was guided by Albert Soler Gil, Manuela Barbieri, and Rosanna Margalef Martí from the University of Barcelona which is Partner of NPP-SOL Project, along with Jesús Causapé and Eduardo Garrido from the Spanish Geological and Mining Institute (IGME-CSIC).
Find out more informations and some pictures in the website News section.
6 – News from PRIMA
Learn more about other interesting initiatives, articles, events related to PRIMA network.
[News] NEXTGEN4MED: Empowering the NEXT GENeration of Water Researchers for the MEDiterranean | 16.04.25
The NextGen4Med program aims to support and train the new generation of water
researchers working on Mediterranean challenges through a dynamic and
interdisciplinary approach.
[News / Event] PRIMA 2025 National Info Days: Reconnecting across the Mediterranean with our community | 05.05.25
The PRIMA 2025 Info Days bring together stakeholders from across the
Mediterranean to explore collaborative opportunities and discuss priorities in water,
agriculture, and sustainability.
[Webinar] A Robust Definition of the Nexus | 09.04.25
This webinar, part of the Dresden Nexus Conference 2025, focuses on defining and
applying the Resource and WEFE Nexus.
[Article] Assessing seasonal forecast performance to predict crop irrigation requirements to support water management decision-making in the Mediterranean region | 31.05.2025
This webinar, part of the Dresden Nexus Conference 2025, focuses on defining and applying the Resource and WEFE Nexus.
[Article] Present and future challenges for hydraulic reliability and energy efficiency in collective irrigation systems: A participatory modelling approach | 15.03.2025
This article describes a novel participatory modelling tool to analyse hydraulic reliability and energy efficiency.
