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AQUAPATH - Improvement of water footprint

Thematic Area
Water and Cities
Water, energy and Food
Location
Região Alto Alentejo
Application Areas
Water Services
Water Resources
Agriculture
Industry
Scope
Business
Local or Regional Administration
Calculation of Water Footprint

Entity

Description

AQUAPATH was funded by ERASMUS+ programme and was implemented by a consortium of 7 partners from 6 European countries.It aimed at promoting a more optimized management of water ressources and under its scope it was developed an awareness raising campaign targeted at citizens/consumers.It aimed the change of their consumption habits from products with large water footprint to products will a small one,the reduction of direct water consumption and the pressure on manufacturers and decision-makers.

Objectives

  • This project aimed the change of consumption habits from products with large water footprint to products with small water footprint

Results

AQUAPATH Project included the development of three tools:

  • Water Footprint Calculator
  • 6 training modules (water scarcity, water sustainability, production models, sustainable lifestyles, household's consumption, water in the public sector and the concept of individual water footprint);
  • One module for children;
  • One tool for water issues online reporting.