1 The WssTP A common vision for water innovation

2 The go-between The Water supply and sanitation Technology Platform, the WssTP, is a European collaboration between: Industry. Research groups. Policy makers. Water users.

3 Management of the water-cycle The WssTP aims to develop: Integrated, Sustainable, Management of the water-cycle.

4 Goals The WssTP contributes to strengthen the competitiveness of the European economy. The WssTP develops Innovative methodology and technology.

5 Vision The WssTP is involved to promote: Competitive strength. Better health. Reduction of energy & poverty. The WssTP aims to manage water resources and technical assets in a sustainable way.

6 Vision The WssTP has been set up to provide Global answers to Global challenges for the next generations. Through Use of alternative resources. Reduction of pollution. Quality monitoring. Less risks in the water cycle.

7 Global challenges 1/ Increasing water stress and water costs Quantity issue. Deterioration of water quality. Lack of appropriate water management.

8 Global challenges 2/ Increasing urbanisation: High demand for water and food. Increase of waste-water generation. Reluctance to maintain water infrastructures.

9 Global challenges 3/ Extreme climatic events New extreme climatic conditions: Impact the rate by which glaciers, groundwater bodies and reservoirs get recharged. Disturb normal life.

10 Global challenges 4/ Many rural and under-developed areas The lack of infrastructure makes these areas less attractive. Water supplies, waste-water treatment... Need to be: easy, reliable and affordable.

11 Why join the WssTP? 1. The WssTP is a legitimate European Research & Technology development platform. 2. The WssTP is recognized by the EC and National governments as the reference in Research & Technology water sector. 3. The WssTP delivers a vision. 4. From Fundamental Research to implementation, the WssTP is proactive in identifying with future challenges.

12 Why join the WssTP? In addition to “A Vision Document” & the Strategic Research Agenda The WssTP sets up transnational programmes  The WssTP delivers outcomes: A large contribution to European programmes. Relationship with EC, through MSMG. (Advices, proposals, strategic topics..)‏ Frequent workshops, conferences. Publications (reports & abstracts).

13 Why join the WssTP? The WssTP, led by Industry, is open to the water industry through the Pilot Coordination Committee which roles are to: Coordinate relationship activity with pilot programmes managers. Drives a network of more than 100 entities.

14 Pilot programmes These pilot programmes will: Be evaluated through real-life implementation cases. Stimulate European competitiveness across the water sector.

15 What is a pilot programme? A pilot programme is an organizational structure that embraces: The whole conception. Feasibility. Prototype development. Piloting and deployment of cases.

16 Pilot programme 1: Mitigation of water stress in coastal zones Coastal zones occupy less than 15% of the earth's land surface. They accommodate more than 60% of the world's population. It might be a conflict between the needs of: Local industry. Agriculture. Tourism. The environment.

17 Pilot programme 1: Needs for Research and Technology? Prevention of deficit, use of alternate water resources and artificial recharge. Mitigation of salt-water intrusion. Monitoring network, control of pollution. Optimisation of borehole infrastructure for ground water abstraction.

18 Pilot programme 2: Sustainable water management inside and around large urban areas Increasing urbanisation: More than 50% of the population will live in urban areas. Some issues: Rainfall management. Balancing water demand with environment.

19 Pilot programme 2 Protection of the environment, in order to generate useable resources and reduce energy consumption. Renewing infrastructures that deliver water and drain properties.

20 Pilot programme 3: Sustainable management and agriculture Agriculture is an essential challenge: 9 billion people will have to be fed. The demand of water is growing, Increased agriculture productivity: development of new water management tools, improvement of sustainable production methods…

21 Pilot programme 3 with Protection of the environment: reduction of pollution due to agrochemicals, nutrients… Water supplies: safe use and reuse of water in agriculture.

22 Pilot programme 4: Sustainable water management for industry All industries need to be more efficient in the use of water. Implementation cases: Water fit for use. Closing water cycles. Reducing pollution (carbon impact) and water costs.

23 Pilot programme 5: Reclamation of degraded water zones Natural resources must be protected: ecological quality in Europe is a concern (The Water Framework Directive). Research needs: Development of techniques. Development of optimal strategies. “Best practises” guideline.

24 Pilot programme 6: Proactive & corrective management of extreme hydro-climatic events Longer dry periods and more intense rainfall events will change the demand of water. Research needs: To protect the environment and the populations. To develop forecasting hydro-meteorological aspects.

25 Pilot programme 6 Warning systems. Short and long-term drought management. Regional scale flooding.

26 To conclude The WssTP aims to twin these 6 pilot programmes and implementation cases through partnerships with developing countries. National governments are more and more interested by the WssTP's researches. From fundamental Research to implementation for the benefit of all users: Technological methods are not enough. Innovative solutions must be developed.

27 The Board The Board: College A: Industry, has the majority. College B: R&D, Academics. College C: Users, Associations. Board Members are elected by each college. It is the deliberative and decision-making body. It implements the strategy of the platform decided by the General Assembly.

28 Contact WssTP Liaison Officer, Céline Hervé-Bazin 127 Rue Colonel Bourg B-1140 Brussels Belgium Tel: +32 (0)