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| Welcome to the Watershare Newsletter |
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Please find the latest edition of the Watershare Newsletter for 2024.
In this edition you will read about the activities, research, projects, and expertise of global researchers, utilities, and solutions providers who work to contribute to a resilient and inclusive water future.
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| What have partners been up to? |
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| Watershare welcomes Cámara Argentina del Agua |
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| On Wednesday, 13 August 2024, CAA signed the Watershare agreement, emphasising the value CAA puts on international collaboration to shape a water-wise future. CAA is the Argentina Chamber of Water representing the interest of companies within the water sector by positioning water as a strategic sector for sustainable economic growth in Argentina. |
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| Roadmap towards the integration of inland waters into the Digital Twin Ocean |
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The IDEATION project kicked off on 1 June 2024. Consortium partners, including Watershare partners UNEXE and KWR, will have two years to provide the European Commission with the reference architecture and roadmap for the design of a Digital Twin Inland Waters to be integrated with the already existing Digital Twin Ocean.
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| NATALIE NBS research discussed with global early career researchers |
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| UNEXE, a member of the NATALIE consortium, recently hosted a dynamic PhD Academy on Water and Climate Resilience at Venice International University. The event brought together 24 early career researchers from 12 countries aimed at cultivating expertise in climate resilience research. |
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| Professor Jan Hofman awarded Fellowship of the |
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WIRC Director, Professor Jan Hofman, was awarded Fellowship of the IWA in honour of his sustained water research contribution of more than 30 years, during the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Toronto.
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Eau de Paris participates in the construction of a national research and development platform in wastewater epidemiology
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OBEPINE+ project launched with financing as part of the France 2030 Plan with the aim of setting up a national research and development platform in wastewater epidemiology that is integrated into the national prevention system against future high-risk emerging infectious and pathogenic diseases. Eau de Paris is one of the 10 partner members of the OBEPINE scientific interest group (GIS), conducting research on this subject.
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KWR hosts Impact Alliance network meeting
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The Dutch Impact Alliance network gathered for an in-person meeting at KWR to discuss strategies for coordinating stakeholder contributions to research. The Impact Alliance is a network of experts from various sectors dedicated to enhancing the societal impact of scientific research.
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CAA initiates project promoting the building of economic zones with water availability and resilience
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Economic Zones with Water Availability and Resilience (ZEDAs) are defined as delimited geographical areas whose water sources allow the development of certain productive processes due to their volume and quality, under strict standards of sustainability. CAA and more than 30 local and internal organisations have initiated a project promoting the development of ZEDAs in Argentina.
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Towards transboundary Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus governance
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Paper by KWR’s Caro Mooren providing a comparative governance assessment of two transbundary river basins: Lielupe and Mesta-Nestos towards WEFE Nexus governance.
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| Water SA |
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The July issue of WRC’s Water SA (Vol 50 Issue 3) with fully open access articles on content relevant to the needs of the Southern African/SADC region, which includes research that is of broad international interest.
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| Nature Positive Water |
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To achieve a Nature Positive future, it is essential to recognise the interconnectedness of climate, nature, and the circular economy. Nature Positive Water is a WSAA paper with a comprehensive framework, key focus areas, and 24 case studies about how WSAA members achieve a Nature Positive future.
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KWR at IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2024 in Toronto
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Special newsletter highlighting KWR's participation at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2024 in Toronto. From 11 to 15 August, water professionals from around the world shared the latest developments and innovations in the water sector.
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Every last drop: zero-waste water builds water resilience
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With increasing pressure on water supplies, finding ways to reuse wastewater safely and efficiently is a priority. This article in the Horizon Magazine features different solutions to Europe’s growing water scarcity problem from the ULTIMATE and Water-Mining projects.
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Experts call for mindset shift and infrastructure upgrades to tackle water crisis
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Water experts at the Durban for the WISA 2024 Biennial Conference & Exhibition issue a stark warning that a fundamental shift in mindset is urgently needed among citizens, officials and the broader Southern African region to address South Africa’s looming water security challenges.
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| What should you look out for? |
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In the coming months, look out for exciting events and activities.
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| Social media roundup from September |
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Watershare partners continue to contribute to the development and exchange of new knowledge on diverse topics from alternative sources and water re-use, to water quality challenges, to the digital and technological transformation of the water sector.
Do you have interesting events, activities or opportunities to share with the Watershare Community? Then e-mail Raül Glotzbach (raul.glotzbach[at]kwrwater.nl).
You can also share you achievements with the Watershare Community by tagging us on X (@Water_share) and/or LinkedIn (@Watershare). |
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