{"id":21136,"date":"2025-03-20T14:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/?p=21136"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:29:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T12:29:01","slug":"risorgive-san-pietro-in-gu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/portfolio\/risorgive-san-pietro-in-gu\/","title":{"rendered":"San Pietro in Gu: a project to restore springs to the heart of the community<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The San Pietro in Gu<\/strong> area is home to numerous spring waters<\/strong>, vital sources for irrigation, drinking water, and biodiversity<\/strong>. However, many of these springs have disappeared or are in critical condition due to various factors, including intensive water withdrawals, the lowering of the Brenta River\u2019s water level due to excavation activities, and reduced groundwater recharge<\/strong>. Additionally, climate change<\/strong> and extreme weather events are decreasing the flow of these springs, threatening the entire ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Aware of their importance, the Municipality of San Pietro in Gu<\/strong> established the Museum of Springs<\/strong> in 2012 to promote conservation and raise public awareness. In 2020, it also joined Italy\u2019s first Spring Water Agreement<\/strong>, a concrete commitment to sustainable management, pollution prevention, and biodiversity protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The project involves various local institutions and aims to:<\/p>\n