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| Welcome to the Watershare Newsletter |
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Please find the last 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.
Happy reading! |
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| What have partners been up to? |
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| The Battle of the Water Futures has started |
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| Water Futures is thrilled to announce the start of the Battle of the Water Futures, a challenge going beyond traditional engineering optimisation to navigating the complex interplay between technical decisions and policy-making as climate, the energy system, and the economy evolve in unpredictable ways. Interested to submit a strategic masterplan? |
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| CIRSEAU launches five Working Groups to accelerate the circular water transition |
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| CIRSEAU has launched five dedicated Working Groups (WGs) to accelerate the transition towards a more circular water economy and society. These groups bring together experts from across Europe to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and drive systemic change in water management. Each WG is led by CIRSEAU experts in key areas and is open to any interested party. Want to see how you can contribute? |
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| A European impetus for data-driven work |
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| Fragmented and hard-to-connect data continues to limit progress in the water sector. To meet growing demands for digitalisation and data-driven decision-making, secure and interoperable data spaces are essential. WATERVERSE is building the Water Data Management Ecosystem to create a reliable digital space for combining diverse water datasets. This will enable better collaboration, transparency, and innovation across the sector. |
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| ''Somos Agua'': A day to highlight the value of responsible consumption of water resources |
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| Together with the Argentine Water Chamber and the World Water Film Festival, the Ministries of Education and Culture, through the Museum of Modern Art and the Green Schools Program, organised the āSomos Aguaā day. They day was filled with a series of activities for schools and invited public to promote debate, reflection, and awareness about the importance of water for the development of life in all its forms. |
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| Climate resilience is becoming increasingly important for the water sector |
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| As climate change intensifies, its effects are being felt earlier and more sharply than predicted, especially through extreme weather. The water industry plays a pivotal role in maintaining human health and safety, but is sensitive to such rapid changes because of its slow-moving nature (by design) with long planning horizons and long-lasting infrastructure. Enhancing climate resilience is key to navigating this growing uncertainty, equipping water systems to foresee risks, respond effectively, and bounce back quickly while keeping services running. |
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| Water treatment processes are robust but not a complete barrier |
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| Water treatment processes using technologies such as activated carbon, ozonisation, UV/HāOā, and membrane filtration are robust, but new organic substances continue to pose a challenge. KWR has been working with several drinking water companies in the Netherlands and The Water Laboratory to study the effectiveness of treatment processes in for removing organic microcontaminants from drinking water sources. |
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| Catalonia promotes technological and natrure-based solutions for climate change adaptation |
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| IMPETUS, focused on implementing solutions for climate change adaptation in Europe, is now entering its final stages. Significant results in Catalonia have demonstrated the potential of technological and nature-based solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change in the coast. |
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| New KTH centre uses a system approach to tackle climate crisis |
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| Why has the climate crisis not been met with faster action? In the newly launched KTH Climate Action Centre, researchers aim to speed up the climate action process by engaging the whole of society. KTH Climate Action Centre director states that the goal is to go beyond research, and work together to put knowledge into practice. |
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| Water Museum opens its doors for a new edition of Museum Night |
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| AySAās Water Museum joined a new edition of Museum Night with an innovative and free event offering visitors an encounter with art and culture. The iconic Palacio de las Aguas Corrientes opened its doors to visitors to explore different exhibitions and artistic interventions and activities designed for all ages. |
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| Dutch-Finnish collaboration on water quality |
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| An Advisory Group on Water Quality composed of experts and managers from drinking water laboratories, drinking water companies, KWR, Vewin, RIWA and RIVM, embarked on a knowledge exchange mission to Helsinki to on scientific innovation, and regulatory frameworks, bringing together leading minds from both countries to tackle shared challenges in drinking water quality. |
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| Nama Water Services organises workshop on innovation in the water sector |
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| Nama Water Services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, organised a workshop on āThe Strategic Framework for Innovation in the Water Sectorā aimed at promoting innovation in water management, supporting national priorities and Oman Vision 2040. The workshop stressed the strategic necessity of innovation to deal with climate change, resource pressures, and rising costs. |
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| Cranfield University extends strategic partnership with Haskoning to deliver resilient water futures |
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| Cranfield University and Haskoning have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, continuing a collaborative effort to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in the water sector. Since formalising their relationship in 2022, the two organisations have jointly delivered a range of innovative research and sustainable development projects, alongside expert-led workshops, addressing issues including water contaminants, sludge treatment, and phosphorus removal and recovery. |
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| A future we choose (GEO-7) report |
| KTH researchers Maryna Henrysson shares the key impacts of the UN Environment Programmeās flagship report assessing the state of the planet from the health of coral reefs and the ozone layer to climate risks, pollution, land degradation, biodiversity loss and their knock-on effects on economies and societies. |
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| New book explores 'visual life of climate change' |
| Book suggesting that the pictures we use to tell stories about climate change fundamentally shape how we respond to the issue. The Visual Life of Climate Change, by Professor Saffron OāNeill from the University of Exeter, says we often rely on a small set of images to illustrate climate change ā and these exclude many people and places from the discussion about climate action. |
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| COP30: ''A disappointment'' |
| The COP30 Climate Change Conference in Brazil is over, and in many quarters, there is considerable disappointment with the results. In the final stages, the issue of phasing out fossil fuels was omitted, despite demands from many countries. IVL climate experts Kenneth Möllersten and Lars Zetterberg comment on the outcome |
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| Exeter experts give COP30 verdict |
University of Exeter experts have given their verdict after the conclusion of the COP30 climate conference.
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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 2026 here: www.watershare.eu/agenda |
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| Social media roundup from March |
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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@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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