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Water JPI Advisory Boards renewal
The Water JPI is assisted in its work by two groups of advisors who sit on the Water JPI Advisory Boards; a Scientific and Technological Board (STB) and a Stakeholders Advisory Group (SAG).
10 Years of Joint Programming
Event organised within the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Call Steering Committee Water JPI 2018
List of projects recommended to be funded by the Call Steering Committee under the Water JPI 2018 Joint Call (WaterWorks2017 ERA-NET Cofund) is officially announced
European Parliament: Report on quality of drinking water
On 1 February 2018, the European Commission published a proposal for a review of the Drinking Water Directive.
5TOI NEXUS think tank meeting in Venice
The NEXUS Think Tank meeting took place in Venice on October 24th, 2018. The Think Tank discussed the latest project outputs in energy water, food challenges and their nexus in the Mediterranean area.
JPIS event at XENOWAC Conference
Nireas International Water Research Center (Nireas-IWRC) of the University of Cyprus organized the XENOWAC II conference, in Limassol.
Water resource management in support of the United Nations sustainable development goals
Following the ranking list of proposals prepared by the independent Evaluation Panel of experts, the Call Steering Committee, composed of the IC4Water partners participating in the Water JPI 2017 Joint Call
The first Water JPI policy brief “What is contaminating our waters next?”
The 1st Water JPI Policy brief entitled “What is contaminating our waters next? Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) – novel ways to reduce their human and environmental risks” was completed last month led by AKA ( Finland) , Water JPI Pilot Call 2013 Secretary
Water JPI Privacy Policy
A new version of the Water JPI Privacy Policy, in line with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), has been adopted the last October and it replaces the its first edition of May 2018.
The new Water JPI website is online!
The Water JPI launched a renewed website implemented according to the Public Administration Accessibility and Usability guidelines and within the European guidelines for website design
The Water JPI Conference movie
The Water JPI movie, entitled: “ The Water JPI presents: Sustainable water systems for a sustainable economy” was recorded in Helsinki in June 2018
Disinfection by products in drinking water. New detector may meet need for monitoring and detection of broader range of DBP classes, Sweden
This article highlights the issue of the presence of disinfection by -products (DBPs) in drinking water as an emerging health concern.
New Inspire geoportal launched
On 18 September 2018, the European Commission presented the new INSPIRE Geoportal offering easier access to spatial data in the EU. The redesigned portal is a one-stop shop for public authorities, business and citizens to discover, access and use data sets related to the environment in Europe.
Call for proposals new Atlas project on water-energy-food and ecosystem Nexus in the Mediterranean
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Global Water Partnershipfor the Mediterranean (GWP-Med) have joined forces to address the complex nexus between the water, energy, food and ecosystem sectors in the Mediterranean region. The three organisations are currently preparing a joint "Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus"publication in the form of a Nexus Atlas.
Life: member states to benefit from quarter of a billion euros
The European Commission has approved an investment package of € 243 million from the EU budget for projects supporting nature, the environment and quality of life in Europe's transition to becoming a more sustainable and low-carbon society.
Afrialliance Advisory Board meeting
The AfriAlliance advisory board met in Paris at the International River Basins Organisation (INBO) offices the 24th of April 2018.
2017 Joint Call - step 1 results
The Water JPI 2017 Joint Call, funded by 12 countries, on “Water resource management in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals”
Governing Board meeting outputs
The Water JPI held its 12th Governing Board meeting in Larnaca (Cyprus) last May 9 2018.
2015 Joint Call mid term review workshop
The 16 projects funded under the 2015 JPI call are met in Larnaca last May 8 for their mid-term review.
We-Need project
Freshwater access is fundamental in key aspects of human life. Groundwater is a strategic resource for drinking water supply and is essential for ecosystem quality, energy and food security. This natural resource is endangered by several factors, including over-exploitation and contamination by anthropogenic activities.
Imdroflood project
Between 1998 and 2009, Europe suffered over 213 major damaging floods causing more than 1100 casualties, the displacement of about half a million people and at least €52 billion in insured economic losses.
Strengthening China Europe water innovation cooperation
PIANO is a H2020 strategic cooperation partnership for water research and innovation between Europe and China to create social and economic cooperation opportunities in the European and Chinese water sectors.
Engineered polymer mambranes could be new option for water treatment
Chemical and biomolecular engineers at the University of Notre Dame and Purdue University studied self-assembled block polymer membranes, which allow for both customizable and uniform pore sizes, as a platform for water treatment systems.
Integrated drought management in central and eastern Europe
By Sabina Bokal and Richard Müller, of the Global Water Partnership Central and Eastern Europe. Water scarcity and droughts are not just matters of concern for water managers.
Zju scientists produce polyamide membranes with nanoscale Turing structures
A research program led by professor Zhang Lin with the Zhejiang University developed the membrane formed by nanoscale bubbles and tubes.
The European Junior Water Programme
The European Junior Water Programme aims to build a community of talented young water management professionals who share a deep commitment to addressing today’s and future water and climate change issues in Europe.
The World Water Development Report 2018
The 2018 edition of the World Water Development Report (WWDR 2018) seeks to inform policy and decision-makers, inside and outside the water community, about the potential of nature-based solutions (NBS) to address contemporary water management challenges across all sectors, and particularly regarding water for agriculture, sustainable cities, disaster risk reduction and improving water quality.
Horizon Europe: the most ambitious Research and Innovation programme
For the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the Commission is proposing €100 billion for research and innovation, the most ambitious research and innovation programme ever.
Commission proposes to increase funding to support the environment and climate action
The LIFE programme is among the EU funding programmes for which the Commission is proposing the largest proportional increase, with a budget of €5.45 billion between 2021 and 2027.
Water JPI Management Board meeting – Stockholm, Sweden - 24 May 2018
The Water JPI held its 16th Management Board meeting in Stockholm with the main objective to progress on decisions taken by Governing Board members during their meeting in Cyprus on 9 May 2018, in particular next steps for the renewal of our Advisory Boards, and remaining issues related with the sustainability of the initiative.