“Addressing major challenges, such as water scarcity or climate change, requires triggering the structural transformation.”
Disrupting the water market is 30 startups who will be taking part in the #InnowiseChallengeLab to discuss the solutions to #waterscarcity.
Find more at: https://www.climate-kic.org/community/water-scarcity-in-southern-europe-climate-expert-insights/
SOLUTIONS
Digitalization for a better water management
“One of the greatest untapped opportunities for urban water management is to drastically increase water recycling.”
What other digital solutions can contribute to more agile and efficient #watermanagement?
How can technology make water more accessible? #InnowiseChallengeLab
Find more at: https://www.resilience.org/stories/2020-02-04/vital-implications-on-water-scarcity-according-to-14-experts/
Raising awareness and promoting education regarding local risks and measures
Experts name 19 solutions to the global freshwater crisis and #1 is raising awareness and education.
#InnowiseChallengeLab will tackle how we can start to change behaviour towards the water in Southern Europe through education and community engagement on the issue of #waterscarcity.
Find more at: https://www.circleofblue.org/2010/world/experts-name-the-top-19-solutions-to-the-global-freshwater-crisis/
Unlocking water Governance and financial schemes for the sustainability of the water scarcity measures
“The main reason for the current global water crisis is due to weak governance and poor management.”
When tackling water scarcity, a major challenge is unlocking financial schemes that can bridge the gap to sustainable water.
#InnowiseChallengeLab will be exploring this further.
Find more at: https://www.resilience.org/stories/2020-02-04/vital-implications-on-water-scarcity-according-to-14-experts/
Optimizing and matching water supply and demand
A key way to combat #waterscarcity is by optimising and matching water supply and demand- no small task.
Rainwater harvesting, and desalination are some of the solutions to this issue, with projects like#InnowiseChallengeLab accelerating startups towards innovative solutions.
Find more at: https://www.greenfacts.org/en/water-resources/l-3/5-growing-demand.htm#0p0
Ensuring production control and better water consumption to allow legal enforcement
Monitoring schemes for water consumption are essential in addressing water scarcity, and they need to improve in order to allow for enforcement of the policy.
Finding an innovative solution to this issue is key to addressing #waterscarcity in Southern Europe.#InnowiseChallengeLab
Fostering climate change readiness from the perspective of water
“We cannot control how much water falls, but we can control how water gets used.”
Fostering climate change readiness from the perspective of water is essential for combating #waterscarcity. Learn about the importance of adapting to changing environments.#InnowiseChallengeLab
Find more at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=68&v=bTO6bNhsHl4&feature=emb_title
