Editorial
Dear Readers,
All the Water4All community wishes you a Happy New Year!
We are pleased to share updates on the latest developments in the Water4All Partnership. Over the last two months, we have been actively engaged in a series of activities aimed at fostering collaboration, strategic alignment, and expert engagement.
One of the highlights has been our synergies workshop, organized in collaboration with other Partnerships. This event provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, strengthening connections, and exploring common goals. In addition, we have recently hosted an alignment workshop, where key stakeholders came together to ensure coherence and strategic direction in our efforts.
Looking ahead, we are preparing for an expert workshop in April, for which we have been carefully identifying and engaging leading experts in the field. Their insights will be crucial in shaping our upcoming strategic agenda. Additionally, April will mark the kick-off meeting of our TAP (Thematic Action Plan), setting the stage for the next phase of our collaborative work.
We hope you enjoy this new issue of the newsletter!
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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 twelve 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 can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play, 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.