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European Project Erasmus+ - Water Wise: Advancing Water Sustainability

Academic Course on Strategic Water Management at Atyau University, Kazakhstan

The Fragility of Water Sharing Relations Between India and Pakistan

Executive Course AB AQUA – SIOI (11, 12, 13 July 2024)

Sustaianble Desalination Project in Erdemli, Turkey

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The International Journal of Sustainable Studies, Technologies, and Assessments (IJSSTA)

The International Journal of Sustainable Studies, Technologies, and Assessments aims to be a leading platform for multidisciplinary research on sustainable development, addressing critical global challenges through innovative research in technologies, policy assessments, and sustainable practices.

The journal encourages contributions that focus on the intersection of science, technology, and society, providing actionable insights into how sustainable solutions can be integrated into different sectors.

The journal welcomes original research articles, case studies, review papers, and methodologies that push the boundaries of knowledge in sustainable technologies and assessment practices. It seeks to contribute to the global dialogue on how societies can meet today's needs without compromising future generations.

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We are dedicated to promoting hydro-strategy through research, dissemination and consultancy

Research

AB AQUA regularly carries out in-depth multidisciplinary studies on hydro-strategic issues

Academic-scientific dissemination

AB AQUA has developed an academic course to disseminate research results

AB AQUA provides a hydro-strategic consultancy service aimed at different types of stakeholders including institutions, companies, municipalities

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Our projects

Discover our initiatives focused on water sustainability, hydro-strategy and research

Erasmus+ Project - Water Wise: Advancing Water Sustainability in the Green Transition: A European Educational Initiative

December 3, 2024

AB AQUA won the European call for proposals Erasmus+ - WaterWise together with three other institutions. The project Advancing Water Sustainability in the Green Transition: A European Educational Initiative aims to address one of the most critical challenges of our time: the responsible and sustainable management of water resources in a context of ecological transition. This issue, crucial for ensuring water security, climate resilience and sustainable development, is central to the goals of the European Green Deal and global strategies to combat climate change. 

Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Water Efficiency. The Case of the Puglia Region

September 6, 2023

Water loss in water networks is a serious problem for many local administrations. According to Istat, in Italian aqueducts, an average of 41.4 liters are lost for every 100 liters put into the distribution networks, or more than 40%. This is a truly impressive figure, which corresponds to the loss of approximately 145 liters per day per inhabitant. To understand the extent of the water losses that occur daily in our country, consider that according to some estimates, the total daily loss of water in the Italian water network could satisfy the needs of ten million people for over a year. The main reason for this worrying situation is due to the precarious state of the aqueducts, very often over a century old. Old systems lead to high rates of inefficiency in the water supply caused by holes, leaks, non-performing pipe joints, and various malfunctions. All of this has a very negative impact on both the quality and (...)

The AB AQUA integrated irrigation module

July 20, 2023

It is easy to understand how the availability of fresh water in inhabited arid areas takes on a value of essentiality under various profiles. Certainly, the precious liquid is an indispensable element for drinking and sanitary use, without which it is difficult to imagine a developed human settlement. But it also appears evident the extreme usefulness of being able to have water in terms of irrigating fields, both to guarantee adequate agricultural production for the food needs of the local community and for the possibility of raising livestock which, through sale, can generate a significant income. Ultimately, it is a question of creating or expanding a green area around the settlement or village, creating, thanks to water, a fundamental prerequisite for a new and advanced model of life. In some communities in disadvantaged areas of the world, the need for clean water available with relative ease can really make a substantial difference, not only for the (...)

Project for the construction of a network of artesian wells in Benin

January 31, 2023

The constant growth of the world population in recent years - especially in sub-Saharan Africa - has made water supply a strategic issue for many nations that find themselves managing complex demographic dynamics. Along with the progressive increase in their inhabitants, many countries are simultaneously experiencing cases of mass urbanization. This factor contributes to making water, a primary good par excellence, a resource to be safeguarded in terms of urban planning. From a water point of view, the presence of a (growing) multitude of people living in small portions of territory represents one of the most complex challenges that a state administration is called upon to solve. In fact, a double problem often occurs on both the (...)

Mersin Aqueduct Water Leakage Monitoring Project

December 6, 2023

In the city of Mersin, a major urban center on the southern coast of Turkey, water management is crucial to ensure sustainable development and the population's well-being. In recent years, the increasing pressure on the city water network has highlighted significant problems related to water leakage along the aqueduct, causing drinking water waste and putting the availability of resources for citizens at risk. In this context, AB AQUA, I played a leading role by participating in a consultancy project aimed at solving these problems. The project aimed to (...)

Sustainable Desalination Plant Construction Project in Erdemli

November 6,  2024

The Turkish city of Erdemli, located in the Mersin province along the Mediterranean coast, exemplifies the challenges of managing water resources in regions characterized by a hot and arid climate. With an average annual rainfall of approximately 650 millimeters, mostly concentrated in the winter months, water availability is significantly limited, especially during the summer. During this period, high temperatures and prolonged droughts increase water demand, further exacerbated by a surge in population due to tourism. Erdemli, with a resident population of around 150,000 people, often sees its population exceed 200,000 during the tourist season, causing unsustainable pressure on local water resources. (...)