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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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| New CIRSEAU project contributes to a more circular European water ecosystem |
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| Watershare partners Eurecat Technology Centre of Catalonia, KWR Water Research Institute and National Technical University of Athens will collaborate with other partners in a 36-month Coordinated and Support Action (CSA) project funded by the European Research Executive Agency to enhance market uptake, collaboration and knowledge sharing by building a collaborative ecosystem that generates strong synergies among the Circular Water Economy Community. |
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| Strategic partnership for impactful, science-driven solutions for a sustainable future |
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| Centre for Advanced Process Technology for Urban REsource recovery engages in its 4th strategic partnership with KWR Water Research Institute marking a key a milestone toward impactful and science-driven solutions for a sustainable future. Through this partnership, CAPTURE joins the Watershare platform, enhancing its role in accelerating circular economy innovations and sustainable resource recovery through multidisciplinary collaboration. |
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| Collaboration activities for impact in complex water projects |
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The water sector faces complex sustainability challenges all which require collaboration across scientific and societal actors. Transdisciplinary collaboration offers an approach where these actors across disciplines and sectors can co-create knowledge to address these complex challenges.
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| Argentinians view water as a cornerstone of sustainable development demanding significant reforms |
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| Cámara Argentina del Agua conducted a study aimed at understanding public perceptions, concerns, and behaviours related to water management in Argentina. The study focused on how water influences daily decision-making, corporate accountability, and national priorities, emphasising the sustainable use of this vital resource. |
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| Successful stakeholder engagement in ULTIMATE continues in RECREATE |
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Building on the successful stakeholder engagement work done in ULTIMATE, RECREATE organised its first Community of Practice meeting in Kalundborg with stakeholders from the food/biotech and pharmaceutical industries, the water sector and utilities, as well as public authorities.
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The opportunities and risks of Large Language Models in research
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KWR Water Research Institute researchers explore how AI technologies such as GPT and Copilot can play a role in research within the water sector and what ethical and social considerations are important in this regard.
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New synthesis report on recycling and reuse of resources from wastewater
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IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute together with RISE and the Stockholm Environment Institute highlight the untapped potential of recycling resources from wastewater in Sweden, emphasising the need for circular resource management to address climate challenges, water scarcity, and environmental degradation.
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| Collaborative effort on climate issues |
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The City of Stockholm and KTH Royal Institute of Technology are collaborating through a scientific council to tackle climate challenges. This collaborative effort has existed since 2020 in which both institutions emphasise the importance of measurable impacts, governance, and interdisciplinary dialogue to accelerate Stockholm’s goal of becoming a climate-positive city.
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PathoCERT strengthens resilience against waterborne pathogens
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PathoCERT, completed in February of 2024 and part of the Horizon 2020 research programme, has successfully strengthened the capabilities of first responders to react quickly and effectively to incidents involving waterborne pathogens.
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Key insights from ULTIMATE on enhancing water resilience
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As Europe looks towards the strategic agenda for 2024-2029, the emphasis on sustainable resource management becomes increasingly vital. The ULTIMATE policy brief “Supporting Water-Smart Industrial Symbiosis” highlights crucial pathways for integrating water reuse and resource recovery into the broader water resilience strategies.
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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 December |
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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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