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AER Summer School 2009 Youth Summer School 2009 Water, engagement for our future

AER Summer School 2009 Youth Summer School 2009 Water, engagement for our future Valencia, 24-28 August 2008 AER Breakfast Briefing Brussels, 8th July 2009. 200 participants from the AER member regions. Politicians and officials of the Public Administrations.

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AER Summer School 2009 Youth Summer School 2009 Water, engagement for our future

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  1. AER Summer School 2009 Youth Summer School 2009 Water, engagement for our future Valencia, 24-28 August 2008 AER Breakfast BriefingBrussels, 8th July 2009

  2. 200 participants from the AER member regions. • Politicians and officials of the Public Administrations. • Young people from AER member regions • Workshops, study visits and social events. • Topic of 2009 summer school: Water • More information inwww.aer.euandwww.uegva.info

  3. a. Who are we? WHO ARE WE?

  4. 4,8 Millions of inhabitants, 10.5 % of the total Spanish population • Immigrants: 727.080 (14.9%) EU: 386.054 Non EU: 341.017 Increase of 68.000 during 2006 • Valencia: third largest city in Spain • In our Region, Spanish and Valencian are the co-official languages. • In Spain: 1 official language, Spanish, plus 4 co-official languages: Basque, Catalan, Galician and Valencian. Valencian Region: located on the Mediterranean coast of Spain part of the so-called Mediterranean Arch, one of the fastest economic growth rates in the EU

  5. Growth in Regonal Gross Domestic Product (2000-2005) 39,70% 38,30% 18,90% Valencian UE-25 Spain Community Growth of employed population (2000-2005) 21,36% 17,30% 5,70% Valencian UE-25 Spain Community Increase in migratory balance (1995-2004) 1416% 759% 167% Valencian UE-25 Spain Community a macroeconomic outlook (1)

  6. farming industry construction services MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK UE-25 economis sectors disribution Similar distributión Construction doubles the % of the EU-25 Decrease of the traditional industrial sectors Spain farming land Valencian Community Valencia Comunity

  7. Natural protected areas 30,7% 24,3% 11,6% UE-25 Spain Valencian Community The protected surface area in the Valencian Community is threefold that of the EU-25

  8. Barrage of Tous www.icv.gva.es WATER REUSE IN THE VALENCIAN REGION • 505.600.000 m3 of sewage waters were treated in the Region of Valencia in 2005. • 270.000.000 m3 of sewage waters treated in 2005 were recycled. • An average of 71’3% of consumed water was recycled  Agriculture, gardening, city cleaning... • Increase of 76% in treated water in 10 years • 1995  206 sewage farms, 285 Hm3 treated. • 2005  409 plants, more than 500 Hm3. • Goals: treat 80% of the water consumedand recycle 70% of the treated water.

  9. President Camps Ortiz, reporter of the CoR opinionon draught and water scarcity in the EU Opinion CDR 313/2007 adopted by majority the 10th April 2008 Role of the Local and Regional Authorities. List of key issues e.g. climate change. Subsidiarity, cooperation and solidarity. Wide consultation process. More than 60 contributions in plenary, 80% accepted and negotiated by the reporter. FIRST MAJOR MEDITERRANEAN INPUT IN EU WATER POLICY

  10. AER Working Group on water • Led by the Valencian Region, more than 40 regions have expressed their interest • Support to implement the commitments reached by the local and regional governments in the World Water Forum in Istanbul, 20th March 2009 • Ideas: drafting of a Local and Regional charter on water and preparation of a AER award for water management • Online platform of resources and best practices. More information:www.aer.euandwww.uegva.info

  11. Intermed CommissionConference of Peripheral Maritime Regions Intermed group on water • Led by the Valencian Region. • 54 regions members of the Commission, representing Med European countries, Morocco, Tunisia and Lebanon • Goal: Mediterranean input. Promotion of Mediterranean positions on EU policies related to water. • Structure of co-operation for joint projects related to water management. • Adoption of the Mediterranean vision on water for the 5th World Water Forum of Istanbul 2009 More information:www.medregions.organdwww.uegva.info

  12. WATEREGIO: A platform for water projects • Wateregio is a network of exchange of ideas, experiences and best practices in the field of water management and optimization of water resources. • Wateregio is currently open to new participants. • Wateregio is a non-formal structure • Goals: • To foster the participation of the partners in different programs dealing with water, making ideas become a reality. • To improve the performance of the partners in good water management. • Develop a common methodology • Contact: Mr Alfonso Alcolea water@uegva.infoor visit:www.wateregio.net and http://wateregio.blogspot.com

  13. Partners engaged with water Región de Murcia With the support of: HELLENIC REPUBLIC REGION OF EASTERN MACEDONIA AND THRACE HELLENIC REPUBLIC REGION OF CENTRAL MACEDONIA REGIONE CALABRIA

  14. a. Who are we? • The organising committee ORGANISING COMMITTEE

  15. a. Who are we? • The organising committee ORGANISING COMMITTEE

  16. a. Who are we? • • Supporters SUPPORTERS

  17. b. Programme PROGRAMME

  18. b. Programme

  19. b. Programme • Overview on sequence of events OVERVIEW ON SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

  20. b. Programme • • Academic ACADEMIC

  21. b. Programme • • Academic Pool 1 – Water Management Pool 2 – Water and climate change Pool 3 – Governance & communication ACADEMIC Horizontal pools – Cooperation, projects, political proposals to the AER ca. 45 speakers expected

  22. b. Programme • • Academic Pool 1. Water management • Water cycle infrastructure and services. • How to supply the human needs in water, the industrial consumption, and the environment. • Water and energy. • The technological challenge ACADEMIC

  23. b. Programme • • Academic Pool 2. Water and climate change • The environment and the global water crisis. • How climate change will affect the environment and the water bodies and the biodiversity. • Changes in the patterns of rainfall, draughts and floods. • Impact of climate change on water resources. ACADEMIC

  24. b. Programme • • Academic Pool 3. Water governance and communication • How to communicate and raise awareness in the population • How to promote the public participation • How to draft policies and legislation in the field of water. • The Water Framework Directive ACADEMIC

  25. b. Programme • • Academic Horizontal pool • Global issues, cooperation and development • New lines of action and attract funding for water projects, • Draft instruments of the AER to promote water performance in the regions, such as a political charter and a water award ACADEMIC

  26. b. Programme • • Academic The agenda is open to new or to complementary speakers. The topic of every new speaker should fit thematically in the corresponding pools. ACADEMIC

  27. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits DETAILS OF STUDY VISITS

  28. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits Wednesday 26 CEAM. Centre for Environmental Studies of the Mediterranean • Goals • Discover one of the most advanced research centres on climate in Europe. • Discuss about how research can be integrated in decision-making at regional, national and European level. www.ceam.es STUDY VISITS

  29. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits Wednesday 26 ‘WATER BUS’ parked in the venue of the Summer School • The Water bus is an initiative funded by the social fund of the savings bank CAM. • Goal: Discover one of the initiatives oriented to raise awareness in the children and general public about water saving and water efficiency at home. • www.cam.es STUDY VISITS

  30. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits Thursday 27 Water management: Modernization of irrigations systems. • Visit to the Azud of St. Quiteria, Mijares river and modernized irrigated installation. • Goals • Know on-site how the irrigators of Castellón have reduced their water consumption by 40%. • See modernization of irrigation systems. STUDY VISITS

  31. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits Thursday 27 Interaction between city and nature. Water recycling and wetlands • Goals • Understand how a treatment plant works. Visit to one of the biggest water treatment plants in Europe and to the main wetland of the Spanish Mediterranean. • Examine the combination of use of tertiary treated water to restore and preserve the wetland. STUDY VISITS

  32. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits Thursday 27 Climate change and the sea • Visit to the Oceanogràfic • Goals • Raise awareness about biodiversity in the sea, interaction between continental and sea water and impact of climate change. STUDY VISITS

  33. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits YOUTH SUMMER SCHOOL

  34. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits Thursday 27 Youth Summer School field activity. ‘Tourism and water behaviour’ • Goals • Research how water-friendly is the behaviour of tourists and how deep is their awareness about the water situation locally. YOUTH SUMMER SCHOOL

  35. b. Programme • • • • Details of social activities SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

  36. b. Programme • • • • Details of social activities Monday 24 WELCOME DINNER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The welcome dinner will be a space to put in touch all the participants in an informal atmosphere.

  37. b. Programme • • • Details of study visits Tuesday 25 TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY Water and the Millenium Development Goals Goals: • Allow the participants to know each other. • Raise awareness about the water as a global human need put in relation with the rest of the UN Millennium Development Goals. • Develop the empathy and the ability to understand the different personal situations and realities, but also the potential of every single person to improve the situation of mankind. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

  38. b. Programme • • • • Details of social activities Thursday 27 CLOSING DINNER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES In the terrace of Hotel Astoria, a privileged location in the heart of the city, a dinner will close the event.

  39. b. Programme • • • • Details of social activities Saturday 29 VISIT TO ‘EL PLANTÍO’ ‘El Plantio’ – Green Valley Golf Resort is the first golf course in Europe as official partner of the European Sustainable Development Campaign by the European Commission. Its efforts for sustainability have been awarded by the AER. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

  40. b. Programme • • • • Details of social activities Saturday 29 VISIT TO THE PORT OF THE AMERICA’S CUP SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The whole architectonic ensemble, the surroundings, the renovated Royal Shipyards –antique harbor stores– and the large offer of restaurants and cafés have turned the harbor into one of the most touristic places all over the coast.

  41. b. Programme • • • • Details of social activities Saturday 29 ‘AQUA IN AETERNUM’ PRINTMAKING CONTEST INTER NOS POLYGRAPHIC IN CHESTE, VALENCIA SOCIAL ACTIVITIES • Goals: • Introduce the Poligráfico as a European reference centre in printmaking. • Promoting a more united Europe by strengthening the bonds in the cultural and artistic area. • Present the International printmaking contest ‘Aqua in aeternum’

  42. c. Sponsorship SPONSORSHIP

  43. c. Sponsorship The Summer School will offer the opportunity of sponsor the main activities of networking in the different breaks and social activities. SPONSORSHIP

  44. c. Sponsorship Sponsors have the options of presence with an Info stand, roller-banners and news coverage in different levels. There is the possibility to project an audiovisual in the bus during the trip. SPONSORSHIP

  45. d. Project initiatives. Project data sheet RPOJECTS The Summer School as a laboratory of projects http://www.uegva.info/fundacioncv/bbdd/index.php

  46. REGISTER NOW! www.aer.eu www.uegva.info summer.school@delcomval.be Deadline: 20th July See you in Valencia!

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