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[MEET THE SPEAKER] 🎤 We would like to introduce you to Roberta Maffettone from European Commission, who will present European perspectives and law for water recovery and reuse on the first day of the International Conference: Water and Sewage in the Circular Economy Model 💧 Roberta Mattettone as a Scientific Project Officer at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2020/741 on water reuse. Her responsibilities encompass the creation of guidelines for developing risk management plans, the drafting of technical sections of legislative texts, and the promotion of water reuse practices throughout the European Union. If you want to learn more about the invited speaker, visit: https://lnkd.in/dVfXJsVA There is still a chance to register for the conference and listen to the speech: https://lnkd.in/g7Npxg-m Conference will be held as a summary of the project "waterCEmanagement in practice - developing comprehensive solutions for water reuse and raising awareness of the key role of water in the transformation process towards a circular economy (CE)” which uses funding worth 323 549,34 euro received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA Funds. The aim of the project is to strengthen the transformation towards a circular economy in the field of circular water resources management. #International #Conference #Water #Sewage #CircularEconomy #Cracow2024 #CE

🌍 Join us at #CEwater Conference and explore a diverse range of topics shaping our water future, from Circular Economy (CE) 🔄 to Sustainable Development (SD) 🌱 and beyond. Here's a sneak peek into our topics: 🎯 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 💧 Water, Wastewater, and Energy 🌏 Climate Change Impacts on Water Resource 💼 Management and Use of Water Resources ♻️ Water Reuse & Water Recycling 🌿 Toxic-free Environment (water – soil – air) 🌾 Sustainable Agriculture & Nutrients Recovery and many more water topics ... 💦 🔗 Registration & more details: www.cewater.eu Be part of the conversation, exchange ideas, and pave the way for a #sustainable future! 🍀 Conference will be held as a summary of the project "waterCEmanagement in practice - developing comprehensive solutions for water reuse and raising awareness of the key role of water in the transformation process towards a circular economy (CE)” which uses funding worth 323 549,34 euro received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA Funds. The aim of the project is to strengthen the transformation towards a circular economy in the field of circular water resources management. #CircularEconomy #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #WaterManagement #ClimateChange #Innovation #RenewableEnergy #Conference2024

🌿 EU Green Week 2024: Building a Water Resilient Europe 💧 This week, we had the privilege of attending EU Green Week in Brussels, where the pressing issue of water resilience took center stage. As Europe grapples with recurrent water-related crises, this edition of the annual conference focused on what is needed to make the EU more water resilient, both today and in the future. Key Discussions and Takeaways: 💡 Fostering a Water Smart Economy: A central theme was the development of a water smart economy within the EU. As Europe warms at twice the rate of other continents, it's imperative to act now. A water smart economy is pivotal for achieving water resilience and supporting the green transition. 🔄 Restoring and Safeguarding the Water Cycle: Panelists emphasized the challenges of restoring and safeguarding the disrupted water cycle. There was a unanimous call for integrated water management strategies to address these challenges effectively. 🚰 Ensuring Access to Clean and Affordable Water: Ensuring widespread access to clean and affordable water, along with adequate sanitation, was highlighted as a fundamental priority. Discussions included the necessity for international water cooperation to address global water demands, which are expected to outweigh supply by 2030. 📘 Advocating for a Blue Deal: Several speakers advocated for the next European Commission to prioritize water in policymaking through a proposed Blue Deal. This would involve creating a dedicated Directorate-General (DG) and Commissioner focused solely on water, moving beyond its current environmental silo. Such a shift would require the EU to go beyond its competencies, reflecting the socio-economic dimensions of water. 🔧 Legislative and Policy Revisions: At the EU level, there was consensus on increasing the availability of affordable and safe water. This includes a future revision of REACH and a reduction of PFAS to ensure water safety. 🔬 Promoting Research and Innovation: All panelists agreed on the critical need to support further research and innovation in the water sector. High water use industries must be aided in reducing their water consumption to enhance overall water resilience. 📢 A Call to Action: The clear message from EU Green Week participants is that Europe must become a global leader in water management. This involves not only internal actions but also global cooperation to tackle the impending water scarcity challenges. Our team at the Trade Mission of Israel to the EU remains committed to closely monitoring regulatory and policy developments in the EU. Follow us for updates, and don’t hesitate to contact us for further information. #EUGreenWeek #WaterResilience #SustainableFuture #BlueDeal #WaterSmartEconomy #WaterWise #WaterwiseEU🌍💦 Ami Levin Lena Zeiger Foreign Trade Administration - Ministry of Economy & Industry Yasmin Azhari

I was honoured to be invited to the Green Week 2024: Towards a Water Resilient Europe, organized by the EU Commission. I was asked to contribute to a panel moderated by Paul Speight (European Commission) and great experts like André Weidenhaupt (European Environment Agency Board), Andreia Liborio Franco (Portuguese Environment Agency), Ester Asin Martinez (WWF), Marco Beroš (European Investment Bank (EIB)). THE FIRST QUESTION How do you get organised to make sure that the EU rules on water protection and aquatic ecosystems are fully implemented? Could you give examples of good practices? You can listen to my answer in the video below, but in summary: 1. RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANS as an instrument for spatial planning. 2. Continuous water parameter monitoring (it’s not so expensive) for better RIVER HEALTH. 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (citizens, NGOs) for fostering a next generation more environmentally respectful than ours. 4. Fines are not useful if the water company is public because taxpayers pay. Managers should be liable for CRIMINAL OFFENSES; this is a method that could work. 5. UPDATE THE WATCHLIST of pollutants regularly (PFAS are not regulated YET in many Member States). Anticipating is better than reacting. Do you agree? Disagree? Additional ideas? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below! If you want to listen to the other great panellists or the full discussion, here is the link: https://lnkd.in/dsTMbGJV #GreenWeek2024 #WaterResilience #EUCommission #WaterProtection #EnvironmentalSustainability #PublicParticipation #PollutionControl #RiverHealth #EnvironmentalPolicy #sustainability #environment #technology #innovation #water Marco Falconi

Join us on May 10, 2024, for the Environment Alliance's webinar hosted by the EU Tech Chamber (EUTECH) focusing on "Watershed Management for Clean Water Resources." Discover the pivotal role of watershed management in safeguarding our water sources. Through engaging discussions and expert panels, delve into innovative strategies and technologies for conserving and rejuvenating watersheds while tackling challenges and enhancing community involvement. Connect with professionals from leading companies and researchers to take actionable steps towards preserving water quality and quantity for a sustainable future. Keynote Speaker: Cecília Correia, Senior Water Solutions Manager at Bently Systems. This webinar is free of charge for all participants. Register now via the provided link: https://lnkd.in/dDty5MjH We eagerly anticipate your participation! Bahman HamedebarghiKatrin Schumacher Dr. Igor V. Gladkov https://eutech.org/ #WatershedManagement #CleanWaterResources #EcoSustainability #WaterConservation #EnvironmentalProtection #CommunityEngagement #NaturalResourceManagement #HealthyEcosystems #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #ESG #Sustainability #CorporateResponsibility #EthicalInvesting #GreenFinance #ESGInvesting #SocialImpact #EnvironmentalImpact #Governance #SustainableDevelopment #ResponsibleInvesting #ClimateAction #CSR #SustainableFinance #ImpactInvesting #ESGReporting #GreenEconomy #SociallyResponsibleInvesting #EthicalBusiness #SustainableInvesting #SDGs #CorporateGovernance #ESGIntegration #GreenTechnology #ClimateRisk #ESGPolicies #ESGStandards #EthicalSupplyChain #ESGMetrics

⚡ In a sea of continuously growing (and increasingly complex) information about the #biodiversity crisis, this white documents allows organisations and #policy makers to quickly understand the current state of #nature and make more sustainable decisions (sooner)! Read for FREE – published by Tunley Environmental, AER Bronze Member: https://lnkd.in/eJGR77Wf + search the AER platform to discover and share more resources like this that can serve as evidence base to support more sustainable practices (#sustainability): https://lnkd.in/eZA4XtbY

Call for Papers❗️ We are pleased to announce that participants of the International Conference Water and Sewage in the Circular Economy Model (CEwater) will have the opportunity to submit full text for publication in the Sustainability Special Issue "Green Deal Strategies towards Sustainability of Water, Raw Materials and Energy"! 📝🌏 🔷 More information about the special issue: https://lnkd.in/gqzfZjrw 🔷 More information about the Conference: www.cewater.eu 🔷 Conference registration deadline: 🔹 For presenters: March 1, 2024 🔹 For listeners: April 1, 2024 Conference will be held as a summary of the project "waterCEmanagement in practice - developing comprehensive solutions for water reuse and raising awareness of the key role of water in the transformation process towards a circular economy (CE)” which uses funding worth 323 549,34 euro received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA Funds. The aim of the project is to strengthen the transformation towards a circular economy in the field of circular water resources management. #WaterPolicy #CircularEconomy #CallforPapers #CEwaterConference #Sustainability #SpecialIssue

🌍 The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 6) will begin on Monday, February 26, 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. 💡 The negotiations will focus on the circular economy, water resilience and ocean protection - all issues that cannot be postponed. 💡 The goals are ambitious and we can only hope that it will be possible to reach a consensus and adopt concrete measures to tackle the planetary crisis! #circulareconomy #resilience #climatecrisis #environmentalprotection

#WaterWiseEU 🔊 FIEC EU has become Ambassador of the 🆕 #EU campaign running under the slogan ‘See water differently’ We partner with EU Environment and Climate (ENV) and are among the Ambassadors of the "Water Wise EU" campaign promoted by the European Commission. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the increasing stress placed on Europe’s #water systems and to spotlight the many available solutions to tackle issues related to water. Download the KEY MESSAGES of the campaign: https://bit.ly/4bRFUks The campaign was formally launched at the #EUGreenWeek on water resilience, which took place on 29 and 30 May, and will last until the end of September. It was officially opened by the EU Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič .  "(...) Circularity must be at the heart of integrated water management. We need a ‘water efficiency first' principle to reduce demand – and water that is not used, cannot be wasted. Reusing #waste water, giving it a second life in agriculture, cities, energy production, or industrial processes, can help reduce the pressure on water supplies (...). With this ‘WaterWiseEU' campaign, we want to build a new consensus on longer-term measures and define an inclusive and comprehensive trajectory for the EU to achieve water resilience by 2050. We will need everybody on board in this work, and an innovative approach, if we are to achieve this. So I invite you not only to take part in the discussion, but also to spread the word wherever you go." - said EVP Šefčovič in his keynote address (read full statement: https://bit.ly/3yNbjFX). FIEC EU is a strong supporter of the idea of a #EuropeanBlueDeal, as it believes that more water resilience is urgently needed in the EU. At the EU Green Week, the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of European Union stressed that the water cycle is broken and that more investment in water resilience is needed in the next EU budget. The incoming Hungarian Presidency stressed that water is not only a natural resource, but also a social and economic resource, and that investing in water means investing in industrial #competitiveness. FIEC fully shares these views. We join the European Commission's invitation to have an active role in the dissemination of this new communication campaign: the material and the visuals are available in all EU official languages. You can use the online toolkit for 'partners' to get involved and share the key messages among your networks: https://bit.ly/3Kw8yeK 📽 A 10-second campaign teaser #video invites people to dive into the topic. Watch video: https://lnkd.in/dEjUCXTy More information: https://bit.ly/3RfzUcV

📣Water Europe has now published its new policy report on the Water Innovation Europe 2024 conference, which took place on June 17-19 in Brussels, attracting over 300 attendees who joined forces to shed light on a European Water-Smart Strategy. 🎯The report summarises the multi-stakeholder discussions held during the main sessions, emphasising the need for a European Water-Smart strategy to secure and sustain water sources in Europe and beyond. Key Highlights from the Report: 💧 Create a #WaterSmartSociety aligning the Green Deal with EU competitiveness. 💧 Raise awareness of water's socio-economic value and enhance governance. 💧 Promote sustainable water use, innovation, and proper funding for resilience. 👉 Dive into the report's insights: https://lnkd.in/dMaXEmEK 🔗More to know:https://lnkd.in/dfbjvzSt #WaterInnovationEurope #WaterSmartStrategy #Sustainability #WIE2024 #WaterManagement #EUCommission #GreenDeal #PolicyReport #EUBlueDeal #EUGreenWeek #WaterWiseEU