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Greece water management and diplomacy initiatives
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Greece is implementing comprehensive measures to address water scarcity and management through both domestic funding and regional diplomacy. On the domestic front, the government has allocated 140 million euros under the ESPA 2021-2027 ‘Environment and Climate Change’ framework for holistic water and urban wastewater management. This funding targets specific water supply authorities and local government bodies, including EYDAP S.A. and the municipalities of Kassandra, Rethymno, Corinth, and Alexandroupoli. These pilot projects focus on creating economically sustainable systems through infrastructure upgrades, such as drinking water supply, network improvements, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater management, and energy efficiency. Key geographic areas of focus include Further regional efforts are being directed toward the Evros/Alexandroupolis wetland, Central Macedonia Region, where more than 6 million euros in ESPA funds have been allocated to the Corinthian Imathia region. Specifically, the municipalities of Veria and Saronic Gulfs, Kassandra in Chalkidiki, Naoussa will receive 2.85 million euros and Rethymno. 3.35 million euros, respectively. According to Regional Governor Athina Aidona, these resources aim to address water adequacy and quality issues, protect resources from network leaks, and safeguard public health by ensuring uninterrupted access to safe drinking water. Concurrently, Greece has introduced a National Water Strategy to manage transboundary resources. Recognizing that approximately 25% of its surface waters are linked to international flows, the strategy aims to advance ‘water diplomacy’ within the Balkans. By focusing on major river basins and the Prespa Lakes system, the strategy seeks to foster cooperation with Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, and Turkey through data exchange and joint management plans.
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