What we achieve

The mission of the WATERVILL project is to secure reliable and sustainable water access for rural and mountain Mediterranean communities by promoting smart, climate-resilient, and community-centered water management solutions. It strives to foster collaboration across regions to build a more water-secure and climate-proof future.

Over its 45-month implementation period, WATERVILL will deploy three areas of work or work packages (WPs) with the following main objectives:

• Optimise and modernise rural water supply systems
• Reduce water losses and improve water quality
• Produce smart tools to detect leaks and monitor water use
• Strengthen cooperation between local communities and neighbouring regions
• Promote nature-based solutions to safeguard water resources

What the project will deliver:

• Better planning tools: Creation of a decision support system as a digital platform for improved water management strategies
• Real-life testing: New technologies and nature-based methods will be tested in four rural areas : Zabljak (Montenegro), Bitola (North Macedonia), Ilirska Bistrica (Slovenia), Teslic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Knowledge transfer: Good practices and training will be shared across the region though e-learning and a regional learning network of practitioners

Over the coming months, explore this section to learn more about project progress and deliverables.