Agencia de Medio Ambiente y Agua de Andalucia (AMAYA) is a Public Foundation of the Andalusian Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Sustainable Development.
AMAYA is registered as a Research Center and Entity for the Transfer of Technology and Knowledge.
Currently, AMAYA plays a major role in the water sector, undertaking various functions and tasks aimed at promoting better management of water resources with an innovative, sustainable, and supportive approach. It also acts as a platform for technology and knowledge transfer, serving as a social catalyst through its international cooperation and environmental awareness programs. With over 25 years of experience, AMAYA has been conducting research in basic sanitation wastewater treatment and reuse systems in small communities, rural, decentralized, and low-income areas, with a particular focus on natural systems with low energy consumption and minimal technical requirements. AMAYA’s infrastructure and experience have positioned it as a reference center for applied research in water treatment and reuse in southern Spain, engaging in numerous collaborative R&D&I projects with academic institutions and innovative companies.
Additionally, AMAYA serves as a platform for technology and knowledge validation and transfer, recognized as an active living lab in the water sector. It provides technical assistance to authorities in Spain on water treatment and reuse and participates in international cooperation projects in Latin America, North Africa, the Middle East, and India. Furthermore, AMAYA is involved in various international projects, events, and training programs. It is a member of the EIP Water Action Group: MEET-ME4WATER – Meeting Microbial Electrochemistry for Water (AG110), and participates in various water platforms such as WsstP, PLANETA, International Water Association (IWA), and GW2I (Global Wastewater Initiative of UNEP). Moreover, AMAYA contributes to the development of several guidelines within the framework of ISO/TC 282 WATER REUSE, including water reuse for agricultural irrigation, urban, and industrial uses.
Role in the project:
Based on the proven expertise of the AMAYA in R&D&I in pilot actions for wastewater treatment and reuse, it will co-lead with IITKGP WP2 on “Piloting of technologies”, and within WP2 and WP3 pilots 4,6 and 9. Further it will contribute to the development of the rest of WPs of the project including dissemination activities (WP6).
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