Water-CE-management in practice - developing comprehensive solutions for water recovery and raising awareness of the key role of water in the transformation process towards a circular economy (CE)

Poland (PL)

Project facts

Project promoter:
Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences(PL)
Project Number:
PL-CLIMATE-0111
Status:
In implementation
Initial project cost:
€447,819
Donor Project Partners:
Aquateam COWI AS(NO)
Other Project Partners
Foundation Optimus(PL)
Green Back S.A.(PL)
Programme:
Energy and climate change

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Description

The water availability index in Poland is approx. 1600 m3/person annually and the retention level is approx. 7% of surface water runoff (one of the lowest in Europe - EU average: 4,560 m3/person). Therefore, measures should be taken to protect water resources against progressive climate change due to the risk of losing the country''s food security due to limited access to water especially by considering the newest EU water reuse regulation which need to be implemented in Poland in 2023. 

Development and implementation of water recovery technology based on wastewater and rainwater; Raising social awareness and acceptance of water recovery; Creating a knowledge exchange platform.

Final beneficiary: Companies (different sectors) and water/wastewater professionals; Society (children and adults); Non-governmental organizations; Scientists, PhD students, students.

Aquateam COWI AS - substantive support, technical consultations, coorganization of a study visit to Norway,

Optimus Foundation - coordinating a social campaign for children and youth, developing popular science articles,

GreenBack - construction of the installation.

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