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NameAcronymCountryType of StakeholderDimension of Nexus & Main Field ActivityWebsite
UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA – BARCELONATECH / UNESCO Chair on Sustainability (UNESCOSOST)UPCSpainResearch CenterUNESCOSOST is an international centre of excellence for resilience and sustainability science applied for transformation at local and regional scales, in sustainable water resources management, in innovative water technologies to meet social, environmental and economic needs, and in the design and articulation of transformation participative projects oriented to SDG. Most efforts are directed to improve the knowledge generation and transfer related to appropriate or natural technologies (NbS), circular economy and bioeconomy, adaptation and mitigation to climate change and ecosystem services and their relation with intangible heritage.Link
Institute of Agrifood Research and TechnologyIRTASpainResearch CenterThe background of the IRTA team participating in this proposal has a solid knowledge on the ecophysiology and agronomy of the woody Mediterranean crops, Scale-up from the plant to crop needs to the watershed and territory. We work with many actors on the study of the vulnerability to climate change, adaptation and mitigation aspects, taking into account the WEFE-NEXUS aspects of the proposed adaptations for the crop. A few examples are the collaborations with the Catalan Meteorological Service (SMC) or IPE-CSIC (climate change scenarios projections at regional level from which we project crop net water requirements for the future, as well as phenological changes), the Catalan Water Agency (ACA) (on the water needs for agricultural uses) or the Catalan Office for Climate Change (for policy-making).Link
Center for Agrofood Economics and DevelopmentCREDASpainResearch CenterCREDA has relevant previous experience from a number of European and national projects on climate change mitigation and is an expert in natural resources management and sustainability. CREDA has an extensive research experience in the socio-economic analyses of agrarian systems from a holistic point of view, focused on their sustainability, economic valuation of their ecosystem services, the perceptions and behaviours of actors along the value chain, supporting mechanisms and policies, and livelihood strategies adopted by smallholder to face climate change. CREDA also has a relevant experience in analysing fruit and vegetable value chains from several regional projects (mostly on the level of Catalonia).Link
Catalan Institute of CorkICSUROSpainResearch CenterICSuro brings a specific knowledge on wine and cork sector and has experience in the use of the cork material for different applications. It has strengthened the entrepreneurship of new businesses with cork material and has relevant contacts in cork preparation companies, wineries, forestry owners, local and regional administration, cork-stopper companies and new applications. ICSuro focuses on the bioeconomy practices and the use of agricultural and forestry by-products in new applications for construction, design, power generation and water treatment.Link
National Technical University of AthensNTUAGreeceResearch CenterNTUA is the most prestigious technical University in Greece. The School of Civil Engineering has a broaden experience in the NEXUS field, water management, water treatment technologies and Nature-based solutions.Link
Eco Lodge TinosELTGreeceLocal producersThe Tinos Eco Lodge (ELT) is providing an eco-friendly tourist destination on the island of Tinos. ELT utilizes the surrounding natural resources in a comprehensive sustainable approach, using renewable energy resources such as sun and wind, building with local materials, collecting and reclaiming water, promoting and producing local products, minimizing and recycling waste and
promoting activities connected to our natural environment. ELT has implemented rainwater harvesting system. By utilizing different water sources and qualities for the appropriate consumer the overall fresh water consumption of the infrastructure is greatly reduced. ELT has designed, constructed and is operating a sanitation system that involves manure composting, waste water treatment through constructed wetland and a reclaimed water cistern for ornamental garden plants irrigation.		Link
Agricultural & Environmental SolutionsAGENSOGreeceAgri-food companiesAGENSO is a spin-out company that was initiated from a very dynamic team from the Agricultural University of Athens having as main aim to exploit research ideas and products that were generated after many years of involvement in EU and National projects. AGENSO team’s expertise spans in services and ICT solutions for agriculture and environment, and specializes in the promotion of research and services in the areas of sustainable agricultural production, water management, environmental sustainability and advanced technologies such as precision agriculture.Link
Keren Kayemet L’Israel – JNFKKL-JNFIsraelCustomer associations/NGOsKKL-JNF is a sustainable development NGO established over 120 years ago, being one of the oldest ecologically oriented organizations in the world. The primary goal of KKL-JNF is to protect and preserve Israel’s open space resources for future generations while developing its land
and water resources to their maximum potential. As a result of a special mandate from the government of Israel, the KKL-JNF acts as Israel’s Forest Service and Land Development Authority. KKL-JNF is committed to creating a better tomorrow through the ecological rehabilitation of damaged landscapes via sustainable forest management, funding agricultural R&D stations, developing water resource management infrastructure, eco-tourism development and the advancement of eco-educational programs. KKL-JNF supports an integrative ecological research program designed to understand the interface between natural processes and human interventions to achieve long-term sustainability, productivity and biodiversity of Israel’s Mediterranean, riparian and semi-arid landscapes. KKL-JNF has planted more than 245 million trees on an area exceeding 160,000 hectares and constructed over 230 water reservoirs.		Link
REM TECREM TECItalyAgri-food companies
Water/Energy Utilities		REM Tec is an Italian company in the photovoltaic (PV) sector, active in Italy and other countries around the world (France, Germany, Japan and USA are the most important as of now). REM Tec has developed several worldwide patents, that allow the coexistence and optimization between energy production from renewable sources and agriculture: Agrovoltaico®, a tracking solar system, single or double axis, that allows to maximise energy production from the sun while
keeping the land fully exploitable for agriculture. REM Tec provides PV plant design and installation, O&M activities for existing plants, and act as a licensor for using the registered patents.		Link
Università Politecnica delle MarcheUNIVPMItalyResearch CenterThe core expertise of the Water and Waste Environmental Engineering Lab (WWEELab) Group at UNIVPM is related to: i) circular economy-based solutions from water and wastes; ii) digital water solutions; iii) reduction of energy and carbon footprint of treatment processesLink
PLANETPLANETItalyAgri-food companies
Water/Energy Utilities		Planet is a company founded by Alessandro Villa and Alessandro Bianciardi in 2013, dedicated to developing innovative products for environmental protection, specialized in biologically inspired design for sustainable innovation and devoted to the technology maturation and market entry of the Mangrove Technology Platform (MTP) enabling dryland reforestation.Link
Centre Technique de Plasturgie et de CaoutchoucCTPCMoroccoCustomer associations/NGOsThe CTPC is a non-profit association created in 2005 by the Min. of Industry and the Moroccan Federation of Plastics Industry with the financial support of the European Union. CTPC is a technical center of plastics and rubber, located in Morocco, with 15 years of experience, with specific knowledge and expertise in the field of plastic polymers (recycling, packaging, plasticulture, piping systems,). CTPC’s R&D team has successfully participated in various national and international R&D projects in different fields.Link
Institut National de la Recherche AgronomiqueINRAMoroccoNational/Subnational governmentINRA Morocco is an autonomous government institution within the Ministry of Agriculture, with more than a century old leader public institution working in agricultural research, mandated to undertake basic, applied and strategic research for agricultural development. INRA has greatly contributed to the modernization of the agricultural sector and agro-systems, and to the improvement of
the competitiveness of the country’s agriculture. Its strategic missions are (i) to conduct scientific, technical, economic and social research; (ii) Development of new processes for better valorisation of agricultural products; (iii) Marketing of its results, studies and work and (iv) Diffusion of information and advice to extension agents, farmers and professionals.		Link
Société Agricole Innovante dans le SudINNOVAGRISUDTunisiaAgri-food companiesInnovagrisud (In French Société Agricole Innovante dans le Sud), is a newly created SMEs in southern Tunisia specialized in adaptation of innovative technologies in the ground. With 20 ha for crop production (olive trees, fruit trees, vegetables), and 5 ha dedicated to experimentation, testing and validation of innovative technologies. The activities of Innovagrisud are targeting the Nexus waterfood-
energy-ecosystems in order to reduce the use of resources and increase the incomes of small farmers. Innovagrisud is testing different technologies of irrigation technologies (underground irrigation, polymers) to
reduce the water consumption.		Link
PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS- PDS MENAPDSEgyptAgri-food companies
Water/Energy Utilities		Participatory Development Solutions – ElMahrousa PDS is a limited liability company established in 2011 registered and based in Egypt concerned with sustainable and inclusive development solutions for community social and Economic Empowerment and sustainable development solutions in water, food security, health and energy and the protection of environment in line with SDG 2030 goals.
We strive to a sustainable development in each intervention we undertake, meanwhile focusing on the local community-driven development and the advancement of living conditions in local and poor vulnerable communities. We have strong local outreach in Egypt as our projects cover almost 70 % of the Egyptian governorates and we have strong partnership network in the MENA region particularly in Jordan, Tunisia,
Morocco, Algeria and Kuwait.		Link