Scottish Water’s Post

So important for Europe that we integrate water as part of any climate resiliency plan. Without water preserved locally, we have no industry, we have no food. Thanks to all the organisations that are supporting the initiative and pushing for the adoption of a European Blue Deal.

The European Environmental Agency just published the first ever #EuropeanClimateRiskAssessment (EUCRA) which concludes that our continent is not prepared for the impacts of climate change. #EurEau finds it incomprehensible that the Commission withholds its #WaterResilienceInitiative. There is no climate resilience without #waterresilience.

Urgent call to deliver the Water Resilience Initiative A coalition of European organisations has joined forces to call upon the European Commission to deliver the Water Resilience Initiative as soon as possible. This initiative is a crucial first step towards an ambitious water strategy for Europe. In our joint letter, released today, we emphasize the importance of the Water Resilience Initiative in light of the pressures on the continent's freshwater resources. Over the last five years, significant steps have been taken on various fronts, but to make real progress, the Water Resilience Initiative is a must. Now is the time for action! Our coalition calls upon the European Commission to uphold its commitment and deliver the Water Resilience Initiative, making water a top priority for the next mandate of the European Commission. Read the full letter here: https://lnkd.in/e-gCeKRq #WaterResilience #EuropeanCommission #ActionNow #EUWaterStrategy #WaterMatters Hydropolitics Association COPA COGECA SIWI - Stockholm International Water Institute CDP Danish Industry AquaFed IFOAM Organics Europe American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) EFCA - European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations Women for Water Partnership European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) Green Cross France et Territoires Euraqua CEIR-Taps & Valves Europe Aqua Publica Europea Solar Impulse Foundation ANIMA Confindustria FIEC EU Earthwatch Europe Danish Water Forum European Youth Parliament for Water - EYPW Water Europe SGI Europe PPA - Parceria Portuguesa para a Água

What does it take to secure South Australia’s water future? Thanks CEDA - Committee for Economic Development of Australia for facilitating an insightful discussion- I love learning more and more about the Water industry. My key takeaways from today: - With unprecedented economic growth, water security underpins our success as a state - We have many tools at our disposal when it comes to water management - demand based regulation and policy, as well as supply based green and grey infrastructure. - All options need to be on the table to achieve true water security, including being able to measure value outside of typical economics $$ - Climate independent water sources- such as desalination and PRW- need to be considered to ensure our resilience as a state - What SA has that other states do not, is optimism- we should draw on this going forwards to make the right decisions for a truly sustainable water future. Bonus points for the event being at ACC - always a buzz looking up at “our” roof trusses 😁 #whatdoesittake #aurecon #ceda Paul Ashby Shaun Ledson Phil Engler

JOIN THE WATER DIALOGUES💦 Challenges with contaminated #drinkingwater, #oxygendepletion and water consumption in a number of critical sectors have put water on the political agenda. With a series of meetings in the spring of 2024, Akademiet for de Tekniske Videnskaber will debate how to future-proof the Danish water sector and the Danish export of #watertechnology. The meetings are backed by the Grundfos Foundation | PDJF #proudtobegrundfos

JOIN THE WATER DIALOGUES💦 Challenges with contaminated #drinkingwater, #oxygendepletion and water consumption in a number of critical sectors have put water on the political agenda. With a series of meetings in the spring of 2024, Akademiet for de Tekniske Videnskaber will debate how to future-proof the Danish water sector and the Danish export of #watertechnology. The meetings are backed by the Grundfos Foundation | PDJF #proudtobegrundfos

⌛ Urgent call to deliver the Water Resilience Initiative! 💧 The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) has joined a coalition of European organisations calling upon the European Commission to deliver the #WaterResilience Initiative as soon as possible. This initiative is a crucial first step towards an ambitious #water strategy for Europe. In our joint letter, released today, we emphasize the importance of the Water Resilience Initiative in light of the pressures on the continent's freshwater resources. Over the last five years, significant steps have been taken on various fronts, but to make real progress, the Water Resilience Initiative is a must. Now is the time for action! 🌍 Our coalition calls upon the European Commission to uphold its commitment and deliver the Water Resilience Initiative, making water a top priority for the next mandate of the European Commission.    📰 Check our joint press release: https://bit.ly/49M30rx  ✉ Read our full letter here: https://bit.ly/3IwAdv0 #WaterResilience #EuropeanCommission #ActionNow #EUWaterStrategy Hydropolitics Association | COPA COGECA | SIWI - Stockholm International Water Institute | CDP | Danish Industry | IFOAM Organics Europe | Women for Water Partnership | Euraqua | European Youth Parliament for Water - EYPW | Water Europe | SGI Europe | EFCA - European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations | International Bled Water Festival | Earthwatch Europe | American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) | Green Cross France et Territoires | Aqua Publica Europea | Solar Impulse Foundation | FIEC EU | Danish Water Forum | PPA - Parceria Portuguesa para a Água | European Water Association (EWA) | EurEau | European Biogas Association

📢 There is no resilience in Europe without a water-resilient Europe. A coalition of European organisations, including the European Biogas Association, has joined forces to call upon the European Commission to deliver the Water Resilience Initiative as soon as possible. 💧 This initiative is a crucial first step towards an ambitious water strategy for Europe. 📌 In our joint letter, we emphasise the importance of the Water Resilience Initiative in light of the pressures on the continent's freshwater resources. Over the last five years, significant steps have been taken on various fronts, but to make real progress, the Water Resilience Initiative is a must. Our coalition calls upon the European Commission to uphold its commitment and deliver the Water Resilience Initiative, making water a top priority for the next mandate of the European Commission. Read our full letter: https://lnkd.in/dijdhjzY Aqua Publica Europea American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) CDP CEIR-Taps & Valves Europe COPA COGECA Danish Industry Danish Water Forum SGI Europe Earthwatch Europe EFCA - European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations EurEau European Water Association (EWA) Green Cross France et Territoires FIEC EU IFOAM Organics Europe European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) Solar Impulse Foundation SIWI - Stockholm International Water Institute Water Europe #WaterResilience #EUWaterStrategy 

📢 [#NEWS] The European Commission has put the Water Resilience Initiative on hold. While this is a disappointing development, Water Europe stresses that there is an established broad consensus among European stakeholders for an ambitious and holistic water strategy. Such a strategy should provide European economic actors with a competitive and strategic asset, while guaranteeing enough water of the right quality at the right time. 🔔 We stand ready to support the Commission in its efforts to build a Water-Smart Europe. Even if the steps are gradual, they need to be steady and consistent to unlock the potential and establish an environment that enables water resilience, sustainability, and security. In its EU24 Manifesto, Water Europe calls for: 🔵 Addressing water strategically as a stand-alone topic. 🔵 Repairing our governance to ensure strong political accountability at all levels. 🔵 Financing our transition towards a Water-Smart Society with a Blue Transition Fund. 🔵 Investing in collaboration, research, and innovation to develop relevant solutions for Europe and beyond through Water-Oriented Living Labs. 🔗 Read our full Manifesto: https://lnkd.in/e6y9Z6ZG #watersmartsociety #waterresilienceinitiative #greendeal #EublueDeal #watermanagment #water #competitiveness #WRI

👏 The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) welcomes the European Parliament agreement on the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive #UWWTD. The deal introduces new rules for the treatment and discharge of urban wastewater and is now awaiting the Council’s approval. The directive's focus on waste-heat recovery and water reuse aligns with current environmental goals. It is essential to recognize the importance of an efficient water management as well as the #waterenergynexus to simultaneously lower the energy and water use across sectors. 💧 As we highlight in our Water Strategy, there is a need to build accountability and responsibility optimizing water supply, treatment and usage to reduce energy need and consumption across various industrial sectors, among citizens, in cities, in urban wastewater treatment plants, in agriculture and desalination processes. 👉 Read EU-ASE’s Water Strategy: bit.ly/3wfFyUR Monica Frassoni | Ecolab | Xylem | Danfoss | Veronica Manfredi | Deirdre Clune MEP | Nils Torvalds | Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 | Pernille Weiss