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| Welcome to the Watershare Newsletter |
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Please find the third edition of the Watershare Newsletter for 2025.
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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| Developing skills for a Circular Water Economy |
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How do we equip future professionals for the circular water economy? Partners of the CIRSAU project (including the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)), will organise a hybrid workshop on ‘Skills for a Circular Water Economy’ on 31 October 2025. Join other young and senior professionals from academia, industry, utilities in mapping out the competencies for the next generation of water leaders.
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| Designing the next generation of urban water systems |
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| How do you see urban water systems under deep uncertainty? Join the highly anticipated ‘Battle of the Water Futures’ challenge at the 4th International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis and Computing and Control in the Water Industry in Cyprus organised by partners of the Water-Futures project. |
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| Promoting the inclusion of women in technical areas of the water sector |
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The National Association of Water and Sanitation Entities of Mexico (ANEAS) presented the “Pink Helmets” initiative promoting the inclusion of women in technical areas of the water sector during the National Water Congress (CONAGUA 2025), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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| Driving innovation in water challenges |
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The Argentine Chamber of Water (CAA), in partnership with the National University of Cuyo, hosted HackathonH2O, bringing together students, professionals, and entrepreneurs to co-create solutions for real-world water challenges. Participants proposed innovative approaches for water supply and management challenges demonstrating how cross-sector collaboration and open innovation can accelerate progress in water efficiency, sustainability, and social impact.
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| Eau de Paris launches its third participatory budget |
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Following the success of the first two editions, Eau de Paris (EdP) is launching its third participatory budget. With a budget of €250,000, innovative projects led by non-profit organisations and associations can be supported with the purpose of involving Parisians in building a clean and inclusive future for drinking water.
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| CAA expands cooperation in Mozambique and DR Congo |
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The Argentine Chamber of Water (CAA) is expanding its international cooperation efforts in Africa to help deliver safe water while fostering health, economic development, and sustainable community-led management of water resources. CAA invites interested parties to contribute with knowledge and expertise.
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| The Centre for Water Systems honour professors David Butler and Slobodan Djordjevic |
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After decades of dedicated service, impactful research, inspiring teaching, invaluable mentorship, and outstanding leadership, both professor David Butler and professor Slobodan Djordjević will be retiring from the Centre for Water Systems (CWS) of the University of Exeter.
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| Movement driving innovation, sustainability, and smarter water use |
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With South Africa’s water under pressure due to rising demand, climate stress, and limited resource, water needs to be used more wisely. The Water Research Commission (WRC) launched its "Water Wise Nation" initiative to help drive education, innovation, and action so that every drop counts.
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| Accelerating climate resilience and strenghtening governance in the WASH sector |
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IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL) signed a partnership agreement with UNICEF to help advance global efforts to ensure sustainable and resilient water and sanitation services. The focus of the collaboration is on strengthening sector governance and climate-resilient WASH.
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| WaterWise Hub Newsletter |
First issue of the WaterWise Hub’s bi-annual newsletter with an inside look at the people, projects, and progress that shapes circular water innovation across Europe. The newsletter offers insights to help navigate contemporary water challenges, and explore new, innovative solutions that pave the way for more a resilient and sustainable Europe.
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| Danish PFAS ban leads the way for the EU |
| PFAS chemicals have been a hot topic in the EU for some time, but no EU-wide ban has materialised. However, Denmark has taken a major step forward, banning PFAS in items such as clothing, shoes and waterproofing agents. Below. |
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| PFAS research for the water sector: what are the issues? |
What do dunes, activated carbon and the atmosphere have to do with PFAS? This article highlights examples from KWR researchers to show what the issues are.
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| Scaling Water Reuse: A Tipping Point for Municipal and Industrial Use |
Flagship report of the World Bank Group making the case for investing in the treatment and reuse of water to create fit-for-purpose supply for municipal and industrial use.
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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.
You can find a full list of events for 2025 here: www.watershare.eu/agenda |
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| Social media roundup from March |
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- A–Z guide exploring the principles, practices, and provocations that make cities not just bounce back, but bounce forward
- New paper shows how to design research processes to significantly increase impact
- Drainage outlet nets a brilliant yet simple innovation
- Don't worry, water, your time is now...
- NEXOGENESIS proudly showcases a carousel of tools and resources designed to transform our approach to complex environmental challenges
- Check out the WATERVERSE factsheet and explore how the way we collect, manage, and share water data across Europe is being transformed
- Provisional political agreement reached to update the lists of water pollutants in surface and ground water
- IPCC seeks experts to review the first order draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
- The Water Council is accepting applications for its spring round of global open innovation challenges
- KWR wins the MTSG Global Project Excellence Award in Membrane-based Water Treatment
- The battle of the Water Futures is coming soon!
- We don’t need to reinvent the wheel, we need to use it better
- World Bank Group report showing how reuse can provide a sustainable supply while strengthening urban resilience
- Are you an expert willing to support evidence-based policy making for a sustainable blue economy?
- Registration open for Water Innovation Europe 2025 in Copenhagen
- Did you know that green water is the largest source of freshwater used for agricultural production?
- Instead of focusing on what's hot, focus on value!
- Reliable and fit-for-purpose data is necessary for informing climate action
- Celebrating the remarkable careers of professors David Butler and Slobodan Djordjević
- WRC proudly adds four more World Heritage Irrigation Structures to the global register
- Interested in NBS and curious how it can be applied to your own situation?
- Looking to contribute to a water smart economy and society, join a CIRSEAU working group
- Joint Transnational Call for research and innovation projects on “Water and Health”
- New early warning system for floods developed for Jelgava in the framework of IMPETUS
- WATERVERSE policy brief discussing data-driven water governance for the Water Framework Directive
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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.
Would you like to feature your activities, events, or opportunities in a Watershare newsletter? Then e-mail Raül Glotzbach (raul.glotzbach[at]kwrwater.nl).
You can also share your achievements with the Watershare Community by tagging us on us on X (@Water_share) and/or LinkedIn (@Watershare). |
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