20 Dec WATER-MINING Leaves Successful Legacy to Build on as Project Wraps Up
The WATER-MINING project’s contributions to circular water solutions and technologies have opened up innovative pathways in the international quest for more sustainable water management amid increasing climate and water security challenges. The EU-funded project, which officially comes to a close in December 2024, has demonstrated multiple advances in water management with a circular economy approach. Solutions were tested at six case study sites across Europe – Lampedusa (Italy), Almería (Spain), Faro (Portugal), Larnaca (Cyprus) La Llagosta (Spain), and Rotterdam (The Netherlands). Project coordinator Patricia Osseweijer, professor of biotechnology and society at TU Delft, added: “A unique feature of the project was the full integration of (local) stakeholder perspectives and economic, social and environmental impacts in the design and execution of each case study. This was also supported by smart monitoring and augmented reality tools. This provides great insights in societal embedding and increases both adoption as well as providing options for adaptational needs in future circumstances.”