Cofunded by the European Union

Water4All has released its position paper on the European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS), calling for decisive action in the long term to secure Europe’s water future.

The partnership is fully committed to the three main strategic goals of the EWRS. [EWRS page link]:

  • Strategic Goal 1 - Restoring and Protecting the Water Cycle: Water4All mobilises knowledge & tools to support restoration, recharge, early warning, and adaptive governance.

  • Strategic Goal 2 - Developing a Water-smart Economy: Water4All has launched a call on “Water and circular economy”. It supports smart metering, leakage reduction, and sustainable infrastructure modernisation. It provides guidance to optimise circular water use & reduce freshwater dependency.

  • Strategic Goal 3 - Guaranteeing Clean and Affordable Water: Water4All has launched a call on “Water and Health”. It is developing cost-effective, accurate monitoring & remediation solutions. The partnership is aligned with EWRS's flagship action on PFAS & chemical pollution.

In this position paper, Water4All underlines the need to

  • Provide science, innovation & policy support.

  • Enable cross-sector collaboration & demonstration.

  • Promote data interoperability & global cooperation.

By funding cutting-edge research, supporting knowledge transfer, and facilitating exchanges between researchers, stakeholders, and end-users from industry to citizens, Water4All contributes directly to shaping Europe’s future water policies and resilience pathways.

Position paper pdf link here

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.