Editorial
As we move into spring and approach the beginning of summer, Water4All is entering an important new phase: strengthening the assessment and visibility of the impact generated by our activities and funded projects.
Over the past months, the Partnership Coordination Team has been carrying out an extensive exercise to collect, consolidate, and analyse data for the calculation of our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This major effort is essential not only to report to the European Commission, but also to help us collectively reflect on the real societal impact of Water4All. This work is closely connected to the broader contribution of the Partnership to the monitoring and achievement of SDGs, in particular SDG6 on water and sanitation.
In the same spirit, we are launching a new series of project showcase webinars aimed at presenting Water4All-funded projects through the lens of their long-term impact potential and their contribution to actionable solutions for water resilience. The first webinar will take place on 17 June from 12:30 to 13:00 as a partner event of the EU Green Week, followed by a second showcase webinar in September. Stay tuned to the Water4All website for upcoming information and registration details.
At the same time, we are continuing to evolve the Water4All website with the creation of a new section entitled “Evidence for Action”. This new space will gather and showcase the concrete outputs developed within Water4All that can support the wider water community in improving integrated water management and accelerating the uptake of innovative solutions. Platforms, guidelines, policy briefs, and other practical tools developed through the Partnership will progressively be made available in this repository.
We look forward to sharing more information with you in the coming months. Until then, I wish you an excellent reading of this newsletter and a very pleasant beginning of summer.
Benjamin Lopez
CEO, Water4All Partnership
Water4All Activities
Water4All Network
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.