CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
WATER SUSTAINABILITY: EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY METHODS IN GREEK AND EUROPEAN ISLANDS
TSESMENTZIS G., (Corresponding) KONDILI E., KALDELLIS J.
Topic:
Water, energy and/or food nexus
Water is a very valuable natural resource absolutely necessary for life. Lately water resources are facing very high pressure from continuously increasing demand. Besides, various areas face water shortage due to decrease of precipitation, irrational use, losses and other reasons.
Furthermore...Read more
Keywords:
water sustainability, multicriteria analysis, water supply methods
Grey Water and Rain Water as Alternative Sources of Flush Water and Irrigational Water in and around Households: A Case Study from Istanbul Atakoy District
(Corresponding) BELER BAYKAL B., GURSOY O., AKSOY Y., SAMSUNLU A.
Topic:
Water and wastewater reuse
Grey water and rain water are two options as alternative sources to alleviate water stress/scarcity across the world. This paper aims to investigate possible use of reclaimed grey water and harvested rain water from on-site premises as sources of flush water and irrigational water in and around...Read more
Keywords:
Grey water / rain water as alternative water sources, flush water, irrigation, sustainability
Enhancing citizen engagement in water resources management
(Corresponding) Rodrigues C., Pinheira A., Silva N., Falcão S., Martins R., Loureiro I., Ribeiro C.
Topic:
Water policy, management and society
The world is currently facing serious water challenges that require an unprecedented global response. The present study proposes a multidisciplinary and dynamic approach to enhance citizen involvement in water resources management. It was conducted in Ave river, a medium-large sized river located...Read more
Keywords:
Water Resources, Sustainability, Society, Water Policy, Community-based monitoring
‘Water Underground’: Real-time, continuous monitoring of the underground water’s quantity and quality
Mavroforakis M., (Corresponding) Georgiou H., Malisiovas V., Psychias C., Papadimitriou D., Sarioglou K.
Topic:
Process understanding through innovative sensors and remote sensing
Water resource management is one the most urgent aspects of environmental protection and sustainability policies world-wide. Accurate, real-time remote sensing of the status of underground reservoirs is required for proper regional planning, prevention of droughts, optimized farming etc. ‘Water...Read more
Keywords:
hydrology, water management, remote sensing, predictive analytics, sustainability
SWOT analysis of the institutional, policy and regulatory framework governing wastewater treatment and reuse in Tunisia, Lebanon and Spain
Kallali H., (Corresponding) Plakas P., Pana E., Karabelas A., De Ketelaere D., Spiteri A., El Moll A., Al-Naboulsi T., Mensi K., Jbeli S., M'Hiri F., Simon Andreu P., Lopez R.
Topic:
Sustainable water management in the mediterranean – technological solutions, demonstration and deployment
This paper offers a concise overview of the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, as derived from the institutional, policy and regulatory framework governing wastewater treatment and reuse in three Mediterranean countries. The SWOT analysis is based on a desk review of available...Read more
Keywords:
domestic wastewater, water reuse, governance framework, stakeholders’ involvement, sustainability
Optimizing Raw Water Sustainability through Innovative Supply Chain Management
(Corresponding) Corpus R., Bayani M., Almacha A., Austria A.
Topic:
Sustainable supply of raw materials
The global water crisis threatens not only the availability of potable water, but also the supply of fresh water for industrial and agricultural use. In order to satisfy the rising demand for water, it is essential that the basic water supply chain be managed sustainably. This study seeks to...Read more
Keywords:
sustainability, raw water, supply chain management
Collective Action for Sustainable Water Resource Management: Analytical Framework and Company Initiatives
Tripathi s., (Corresponding) Kiritsi a., Patiniotis I.
Topic:
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and circular economy
The water resource management is an important
area for accomplishing the sustainability. During last one
to two decades, there have been many innovations in
managing the water resources at different levels and across
different contexts. The present paper examines the
innovation in...Read more
Keywords:
Sustainability; Water Resource Management; Collective Action
