The Federation of Municipalities held its Working Committee on Agriculture, Water, and the Environment meeting with the presence of its president, the mayor of Santomera, Víctor Martínez, and the CARM's Minister for Water, Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, Sara Rubira.
The meeting addressed the order to process the new general action program for areas vulnerable to nitrate pollution in the Region of Murcia, and the specific action program for the Vulnerable Zone of Campo de Cartagena.
Around thirty representatives from the region's various municipalities, including mayors, councilors, and technical experts, attended to stay informed about this order, which particularly impacts agricultural areas.
The regional ministry is holding meetings with the region's various socioeconomic stakeholders and has collaborated with the Federation of Municipalities to engage with local communities, especially those most vulnerable to nitrate pollution. The Federation of Municipalities is deeply concerned about this issue and is working through the NPower project, a new European initiative aimed at reducing nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) pollution while optimizing nutrient flows. We develop practical solutions that promote effective environmental management and a circular nutrient economy in Europe's diverse ecosystems. Together with the Regional Clusters in Ireland, Belgium, and Finland, the Spanish N-Power Cluster (Murcia) will act as a knowledge center to guide and validate N-Power activities.
