Cofunded by the European Union

Maturity Level : 
A.4. Individual Rls and Obs (regional or single-site) with established networking links
RI Acronym : 
OPUI
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
Hydrographic District Authority
Other partners : 
District basin Authority - Administrative Regions - National Institute for Statistics - Institute for Environmental Research and Protection - Department of Civil Protection - Research Institutes and University - Irrigation Consortia - Water Utilities - Hydropower production representatives
Country : 
Italy
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
Rome (headquarter of the Hydrographic District of Central Apennine)
RI Type : 
Knowledge-based RI (archives and scientific data knowledge systems)
Level of Access : 
Other
(Online meetings, information platform of the Authority + information platforms from administrative Regions + information platforms from different stakeholders)
Cost of Access : 
Free
Water4All Keywords : 
Hydro-climatic extreme events adaptation - Water Infrastructures - Climate changes - Sustainable water demands - Resource management - Water use - Resilience and sustainability - Other
(Surface water/ Groundwater/ both; Quantity/ Quality/ both)
Domains and thematic area : 
Water Value and Usage - Sustainable Water Management
Services provided : 
Access monitoring sites - Knowledge transfer - Multi-scale analysis - Data management - Logistic and technical support - Other
(data and analysis sharing)
Equipment : 
Virtual collaboration arena - Observation networks and tools - Numerical modelling
Type of variables provided : 
Hydrological variables - Meteorological and climatic variables
Frequency of Measurements : 
Other
Variables Provided : 
depending on the variable. Just as an indication: daily for precipitation;surface bodies;springs;monthly for alluvial aquifers
Fair Principles : 
Off
Source : 
Phase 2 questionnaire and website

The role of the Observatories for Water Uses is to provide technical support to the Hydrographic District Authorities for the management of water resources, especially in drought and scarcity scenarios, facilitating the collection and dissemination of data, the development of forecasting scenarios and the identification of proactive measures for sustainable water use and impact mitigation.

Main Functions and Objectives. 1) Monitoring and Forecast Scenarios: collect, update and disseminate data on the availability and use of water resources, develop forecast scenarios and evaluate water severity levels. 2) Proactive Crisis Management: identify and implement actions necessary for the proactive management of drought and water scarcity situations, supporting the planning and activation of measures. 3) Planning Support: provide technical and fact-finding support for the development and implementation of district Water Management Plans (PGAs) and removal plans. 4) Coordination and Cooperation: strengthen cooperation and dialogue between competent bodies and stakeholders in the water sector. 5) Mitigation and Adaptation: propose and implement measures to mitigate the impacts of climate change and water scarcity, including any temporary limitations on the use of spurs. 6) Dissemination of Information: publish "Bulletins" and other reporting tools to inform administrations, stakeholders and the general public about the hydroclimatic and water situation of the District

Part A: Research Infrastructures / Observatories

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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.