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Italy: Urban maintenance, water management and climate risks

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By late September 2026, Italy continues to navigate significant urban maintenance, infrastructure, and water management challenges, while advancing large-scale hydraulic safety and climate adaptation projects. ~~Water management and climate resilience remain central concerns.~~ In the Po Valley, the Consorzio di Bonifica Burana has inaugurated ‘Cavaliera’, a 68-million-euro pumping station in Malcantone/Bondeno. To combat increasing vulnerability in the Po River ecosystem, the ‘ClimactPact4Po’ declaration of intent was signed in ~~Chivasso, committing the municipality to local adaptation plans.~~ Chivasso. Additionally, Lorenzo Catellani, president of the Bonifica dell’Emilia Centrale, has highlighted efforts to connect irrigation networks to function as distributed expansion ~~basins, collecting water during intense rainfall for redistribution during scarcity.~~ basins. Agricultural water efficiency is gaining momentum through ~~various~~ regional initiatives. In Piedmont, the ~~regional government launched an~~ ‘Irrigation Investments’ call provides up to 3 million euros to support ~~farms in improving~~ seasonal water ~~storage, irrigation efficiency,~~ storage and the use of treated waters. ~~This initiative provides initial funding of 571,686 euros, with the potential to reach 3 million euros, covering up to 65% of eligible expenses for professional agricultural entrepreneurs.~~ In Calabria, the University of Calabria will host the ‘Agriworld’ forum on October 8 and 9, ~~2026. Themed ‘Thirsty Lands’ (or~~ 2026, themed ‘Terre ~~Assetate’), the event focuses~~ Assetate’ (Thirsty Lands), focusing on ~~water innovation and~~ precision agriculture ~~to address scarcity issues across~~ and water innovation. In Molise, the ~~Mediterranean basin, with support from~~ ‘Conversazioni della Terra’ meeting in Casacalenda emphasized the ~~Regional Agency~~ need for a production paradigm shift to protect biodiversity and water resources. Infrastructure projects are also expanding in coastal and urban areas. In Rimini, officials reviewed the ~~Development~~ €290 million Optimized Bathing Safeguard Plan (Psbo), a major water purification and remediation effort involving 45 kilometers of ~~Calabrian Agriculture (ARSAC).~~ new sewage pipes and the redevelopment of 11 sea outfalls. In Piombino, local administration is developing a plan to prevent summer water shortages through building inspections, pressure adjustments, and potential subsidies for water tank installations. In the Bologna area, approximately 32.6 million euros are being invested in expansion ~~basins for the Ghironda, Samoggia, and Lavino torrents. In Ravenna, 700,000 euros are allocated for reinforcing embankments on the Senio~~ basins, while Ravenna and ~~Santerno rivers. In the~~ Modena ~~province, Consap is overseeing over 14 million euros in~~ continue works ~~to repair~~ on embankments and flood damage ~~from the 2023 floods.~~ repair.

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