EWA - European Water Association

04/11/2024

It´s official, we are now only on Linkedin.

Make sure to follow us to receive all the updates: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-water-association-ewa/

You can also sign up to our newsletter and stay up to date: https://www.ewa-online.eu/newsletter-sign-up.html

09/10/2024

As natural disasters become increasingly frequent, it's more evident than ever that cities must be prepared to face these challenges head-on.

💡 Our upcoming webinar, 'Water Resilience in a City-Wide Context,' sponsored by Bentley Systems, brings together top experts to explore how we can make our urban areas more resilient. Featuring speakers from the European Commission, we’ll delve into best practices and lessons learned.

🚨 Don't miss the Experts Roundtable, where leaders from fields like digitalization, city planning, and academia will share their insights.

🗓️ Date: October 24th
⏰ Time: 11:00 – 12:30 CET
🔗 Register now : https://www.ewa-online.eu/event-detail/water-resilience-in-a-city-wide-context.html

27/09/2024

ENVIRONTEC opens its gates in 4 days in Budapest!

The focus of the exhibition is one of the most important questions of the 21st century: how can we keep our environment at a livable level by transforming our society, economy, and industrial activities, with adaptation practices and serve economic actors interested and active in mitigation and resilience?

More information on the official website: https://environtec.hu/en

A ENVIRONTEC powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA szakkiállítás a C pavilon Kongresszusi Központban kerül megrendezésre október 1-3. között a HUNGEXPO-n.
A szakkiállítás célja, hogy a környezettechnológia iránt érdeklődő szakmai látogatók megismerjék a legfrissebb ágazati és iparági trendeket, EU-s szabályozásokat, a hazai és nemzetközi környezetipar innovációit, hatékony megoldásait és a régiós üzleti platformnak köszönhetően új üzleti kapcsolatokat építsenek a jövőbeni együttműködésekhez.
Mi már nagyon várjuk, hogy találkozzunk!
Bővebb információs és látogatói regisztráció: https://environtec.hu/szakmai-regisztracio/

24/09/2024

📢💧 Last Chance to Register for Our Webinar: EU Introduction Course to EU Water Policy and Legislation 💧⚖

Join us on October 1st and 2nd to delve into the fundamentals of EU water policy and legislation!

This course is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge on:

▪ Development and principles of EU water policy

▪ Decision-making and implementation/scrutiny processes

▪ Governance at the EU level: openness, transparency, and citizens' rights

▪ Key legislative elements and their implementation in EU water policy

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights into how EU water policies shape our environment and society.

Register now and secure your spot!

🔗 More info and registration: https://www.ewa-online.eu/calendar-detail/events/introduction-course-to-eu-water-policy-and-legislation-copy-484.html

12/09/2024

🚨 Important Update 🚨

We’re moving to LinkedIn!

To stay up-to-date with all our latest news and updates, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-water-association-ewa/

This Facebook account will close on October 31st, so make sure to join us on our new platform!

Thank you for your support and we look forward to connecting with you on LinkedIn!

11/07/2024

💧 Water is essential not just for our daily needs, but also for the production of almost everything we use. The notion of a water footprint quantifies the freshwater utilized in making goods and providing services. 👕🐄🥘💡

This metric is becoming increasingly important due to concerns about water shortages, climate change, and overconsumption.

📹 Watch this Crash Course, that explores the water footprint concept. How different industries contribute to it; asking what the EU is doing to make our consumption more sustainable ? ⤵

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/07/09/our-water-footprint-understanding-europes-hidden-water-use

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Our water use continues to rise, from the food we eat to the technology we use. In this Crash Course, we'll explore the water footprint concept. How different industries contribute to it; asking what the EU is doing to make our consumption more sustainable

03/07/2024

🌊 Alarming levels of E. coli and enterococci bacteria have been found in the Seine, exceeding safety thresholds set by sporting officials. Recent tests showed E. coli levels were ten times higher than allowed, with no improvement over the testing period.

Environmental advocates warn that current regulations overlook other potential pollutants.

Despite a €1.4 billion cleanup effort, adverse weather and outdated infrastructure continue to pollute the river.

Read more about the challenges and efforts to ensure safe swimming conditions:

A rehearsal for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony was cancelled yesterday due to dangerous water in the Seine.

28/06/2024

Did you know?
The EU boasts strong laws and cutting-edge technologies to safeguard water.
We are committed to improving access to clean drinking water and sanitation, both at home and abroad.
As we roll out the European Green Deal, water must play a major role in our green transition. Whether it in agriculture, industry, or energy, water quality and quantity are key to our success. But we face considerable challenges.

Last year, Europe faced its worst drought in 500 years. Agriculture is a major source of water consumption and pollution, and many European water sources are depleted. Furthermore, many EU laws are not being adequately implemented.

We have to step up our game.

Water resilience lies at the heart of tackling health, food, and energy challenges now and in the future.

Let's ride the wave of innovation and cooperation to build a sustainable water future for all! 🌊💧🌍🌎

27/06/2024

🗞💧 Spain faces a significant challenge with urban wastewater treatment, impacting its 48 million residents and 100 million annual tourists. Despite government efforts and substantial investments, the country leads the EU in environmental offense cases and continues to pay hefty fines for inadequate treatment systems. With widespread non-compliance and critical infrastructure needs, this article delves into the urgent issues, ongoing legal battles, and the massive financial commitments Spain is making to address its wastewater troubles⤵

Urban wastewater treatment in Spain continues to be a problem. Due to a growing population most areas are lacking to deal with high influx.

18/06/2024

Last chance to register to our Introduction Course to EU Water Policy and Legislation taking place next week!

📆 26&27.06
🕐 11:00 AM-13:00 PM
📍 Online

Participants will be made familiar with development and principles of EU water policy, the decision-taking and implementation/scrutiny process, governance at EU level (openness, transparency, citizens' right on access to documents; rights of complaint and petition), as well as the key legislative elements of EU water policy and their implementation.

Full program and registration on our website ⤵
https://www.ewa-online.eu/calendar-detail/events/EU_Water_Policy.html

12/06/2024

We're thrilled to announce the publication of the EWA Yearbook!

You can now access the digital version on our website:
➡ https://www.ewa-online.eu/yearbook.html

Inside, you'll discover comprehensive insights into the EWA, our working groups, activities, and members.

We're especially excited to share insightful articles contributed by esteemed voices, including members of the EU Commission, Parliament, professors, and fellow EWA members.

📖 Featured Articles:

- Veronica Manfredi – Summary of the Commission's activities in the water sector 2019-2024: Towards Water Resilience for the EU – and beyond
Pernille Weiss – The EU Blue Deal: What is the role and opportunity for the industry?

- Jutta Paulus – Water Matters: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities for Clean Water and Sustainable Management in Europe

- Hallvard Ødegaard – My Wastewater Treatment Philosophy

- Jiři Wanner – Wastewater2024: A Paradigm Shift – from a Source of Nuisance to a Source of Water, Materials, Energy, and Information

- Harsha Ratnaweera – DIGIWATER: A Success Story in the Realm of Digitalisation in Water Higher Education

- Rüdiger Heidebrecht – WorldSkills and the New Skill #55 "Water Technology"

Enjoy the read!

06/05/2024

The European Green Deal seeks to transform pressing climate and environmental challenges into opportunities for establishing a resilient, resource-efficient, and circular economy and society, safeguarding European natural capital and citizens' well-being. Within this vision, the water and wastewater sector holds significant potential, with initiatives like Water and Energy Neutrality and Water and Recovery of Resources pivotal for enhancing overall energy efficiency and advancing towards a circular economy. Sustainable Storm Water Management is crucial for preserving natural water functions. However, fulfilling the environmental ambitions of the Green Deal requires collaborative European and International Water Management efforts. These themes will be explored by expert speakers at the 21st EWA International Symposium at IFAT 2024.

Make sure you join us!

Program available here ➡https://www.ewa-online.eu/tl_files/_media/content/documents_pdf/Events/2024/IFAT%202024/Program%20EWA%2021st%20EWA%20Interntaion%20Symposium%20Water%20in%20the%20Green%20Deal.pdf