THE regional president, Fernando López Miras, emphasised the urgent need for a National Water Plan that includes funding and new infrastructure, as well as the maintenance of existing ones like the Tajo-Segura transfer. He highlighted its importance during the Water Council s Open Forum at the Mediterranean Economic and Social Forum recently.
Championing Water Management: Murcia s Success Story
López Miras pointed out that Murcia leads in water use and management, having invested over €1.3 billion in water purification, sanitation, and urban water reuse over the past 30 years. He argued that Murcia s experience makes it a model for a National Water Plan based on dialogue.
Towards Sustainable Solutions: Murcia s Model for Spain
He urged the central government to collaborate with all regions to address water distribution fairly across Spain. Murcia s water management success, achieved through significant investment and modernisation, showcases the importance of infrastructures like the Tajo-Segura. López Miras expressed his opposition to the central government s plans to cut this vital transfer, stressing that Murcia has turned a structural water deficit into an efficient system, producing 25 per cent of Spain s exported fruits and vegetables with just 3 per cent of the irrigation water.
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