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Urban water bodies and recreational opportunities in Finland

(Corresponding) Alikhani S., Nummi P., Ojala A.

Topic:

Water policy, management and society

Urban water bodies provide recreational opportunities to residents such as swimming, boating, fishing and spending leisure time. The recreational opportunities offered by water bodies contributes to both physical and mental health. In Finland, there are almost unlimited possibilities to enjoy water...Read more

Keywords:

Urban Water bodies, Recreational Opportunity, Natural Resources, Water Resources.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00094

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00094

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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00245

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00245

Towards a sustainable water resources management in post-lignite era: the case of Western Macedonia, Greece

(Corresponding) Farmaki P., Tranoulidis A., Sotiropoulou R., Tagaris E.

Topic:

Water policy, management and society

In 2018, Public Power Corporation (PPC) employed 15,000 employees in the energy sector, mainly in lignite production, providing electricity to 6,900,000 customers in Greece. The total confirmed lignite reserves amount to 5 billion tons mostly resourced (1.8 billion tons) in the Western Macedonia...Read more

Keywords:

post lignite era, water resources management, Water Framework Directive, Energy, coal

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00303

The water tariff structure in the new Convergence Regulatory Scheme

(Corresponding) Macchiaroli M., Dolores L., De Mare G.

Topic:

Water policy, management and society

The most recent innovation in the regulation of the Italian Urban Water Management is the introduction of the Convergence Regulatory Scheme. The new tariff preparation method introduced by the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks, and Environment (ARERA) aims to simplify the mechanism...Read more

Keywords:

Urban water management, Economic evaluation of projects, Optimizing tools, Water tariff, Decision making

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00510

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00510

Water Losses Assessments to support decision making in WSS management

(Corresponding) Pietrucha-Urbanik K., Tchórzewska-Cieślak B.

Topic:

Water policy, management and society

In order to reduce costs related to water supply service, modernization measures should be carried out to water losses. The paper presents an analysis and assessment of water losses carried out based on data provided by a water utility company. The basic indicators of water loss according to the...Read more

Keywords:

water supply system (WSS), water losses, water losses indicators

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00820

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00820