Reclamation and irrigation week begins. Anbi: “There is a bad weather emergency in the north and drought in the central south”

From 18 to 26 May throughout the Peninsula, many initiatives promoted by the reclamation and irrigation consortia: exhibitions and conferences, river descents, guided tours, shows

ROME – Exhibitions and conferences, walks, river trips, guided tours, shows: there are many initiatives organized throughout Italy by the reclamation and irrigation consortia to promote “the culture of water”. With the patronage of the Ministries of Culture, Environment and Energy Security the National Reclamation and Irrigation Week opens on Saturday 18 May, brought forward this year from bad weather and flooding in the North, while in the South there is a worrying situation of water shortage; theme of the 2024 edition: ‘Water nourishes us and gives life‘.
“It is certainly no coincidence that this year we had planned to give great space to the commitment of the consortium system for the hydraulic management of increasingly fragile territories in the face of extreme weather events. Thus, especiallyin the two weekends up to May 26th, the public will be able to take advantage of visits and guided itineraries to the plants responsible for ensuring hydrogeological and environmental protection. to distribute water resources to the countryside,” announces Francesco Vincenzi, president of the National Association of Consortia for the Management and Protection of Land and Irrigation Water(ANBI). >

BETWEEN THE APPOINTMENTS RIVER DESCENTS AND GUIDED TOURS TO THE FACILITIES

As usual, the eight days of the Week will be characterized by a succession of events along the Peninsula: walks, river descents, exhibitions, conferences, musical and theatrical events, activities for physical well-being; There will be no lack of traditional, great attention to the world of school, from primary school to university, with targeted experiences aimed at gaining knowledge of the territory and the consortium’s activities.

“ITALY NEEDS AN EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE PLAN FOR THE TERRITORY”

Concludes Massimo Gargano, general director of Anbi, present at the prologue of the Week National Land Reclamation and Irrigation Association, organized in Cagliari by the 7 consortium bodies of Sardinia: “With the many initiatives promoted by the land reclamation and irrigation consortia along the Peninsula, we want promote the culture of water, considering it an integral part of our strategy for adapting to the climate crisis and placing it alongside the other three pillars: efficiency of the water network, new hydraulic infrastructures, constant search for the most effective solutions < strong>Italy needs an extraordinary maintenance plan for the territory: just think that on average dams are worked on every 67 years! We also need a reservoir plan to store water to be used for periods of drought and produce renewable energy. We will also strongly propose this during the Week”.