The second live workshop was carried out with Benidorm stakeholders
On Thursday 28th October, the second workshop (live) was carried out with the previously-selected stakeholders for the case study of Benidorm. The workshop was organized by Maria Reyes (WUR), Rubén Villar (UA), and Antonio Rico (UA). The workshop was celebrated on the premises of Consorcio de Aguas de la Marina Baja thanks to the hospitality of Jaime Berenguer (Exploitation Chief of Consorcio de Aguas de la Marina Baja). During the workshop, a serious game was plated, designed by Joanne Craven, an proffesional consultant specialized in this tool and trained at the prestigious Unesco-IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. This game has enabled to explore different measures to overcome future threats (such as climate change) to water demand and water supply. Also, the stakeholders could debate and propose the perceivedbenefits, impacts, obstacles, and requirements of implementing these measures in this future scenario. The game was played in parallel sessions in two different groups: The following people assisted to the workshop:
-Jaime Berenguer (Consorcio de Aguas de la Marina Baja)
-Nieves Mondéjar (Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar)
-Juan Domingo Cortés and Raúl Guardiola (Comunidad de Regantes de Callosa d’En Sarria)
-Jordi Sanjuan (HOSBEC)
-Vicente Mayor (Ayuntamiento de Benidorm)
-Vicente Sapena (HIDRAQUA)
-Angel Uribe (Comunidad de Regantes del Canal Bajo del Algar)
-Miguel Orts (Comunidad de Regantes de Villajoyosa)
-Carlos Aliaga (EPSAR)
The workshop was very successful due to the amount of new information obtained thanks to this innovative tool. The stakeholders enjoyed the game and had the opportunity to debate about several topics. We thank all of them sincerely for their participation and their enthusiasm!
