Project description
Decentralised solutions for sustainable water management
Population growth and climate change are drivers of water stress, water scarcity and increasing water pollution. The EU-funded DECIRE-WATER project aims to find solutions by deploying circular, decentralised wastewater management systems. The project will be implemented in Europe and South Africa, where solutions will be provided through nature-based and technological systems, along with digital technologies to allow sustainable and resilient water management. Through this project, 7.8 million cubic metres of water can be recovered by 2035. The purpose of DECIRE-WATER is to enhance circularity and create a climate-resilient future, which will contribute to sustainable growth in the water sector.
Objective
Water scarcity, population growth, and climate change put immense pressure on global water resources, challenging human health, environmental sustainability, and economic development. DECIRE-WATER addresses these issues by demonstrating innovative, scalable, and circular water and wastewater management solutions at five sites in Europe and one in South Africa. The project will provide pioneering, affordable, and sustainable decentralised systems, designed to function independently or integrated with centralised infrastructure, predominantly based on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) but also incorporating technical processes. By project completion, our solutions will reach TRL 7-8 and be tailored to diverse geographic, climatic, and socio-economic conditions. Advanced monitoring technologies and digital tools will be incorporated to demonstrate that DECIRE-WATER can achieve the required level of safety and reliability, which is critical for achieving regulatory approval, public acceptance, and eventual market adoption. We will engage stakeholders through co-design and co-creation, fostering acceptance and market uptake, while developing a decision framework to guide policymakers. Public-private partnerships will also be explored to test sustainable business models. Our long-term impact by 2035, is to operate the DECIRE-WATER systems which will collectively drive €60 million in revenues and create 200 jobs in the water sector. In addition, our solutions will collectively benefit 7% of the European population by reclaiming over 7.8 million m³ of water annually, with estimated energy savings amounting to 751,300 MWh/year. By aligning with EU priorities on climate resilience, water security, and sustainability, DECIRE-WATER is well-positioned to meet global water management challenges, ensuring long-term impact and success.
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- engineering and technology environmental engineering water treatment processes wastewater treatment processes
- natural sciences earth and related environmental sciences environmental sciences sustainability sciences
- engineering and technology environmental engineering ecosystem-based management climate change adaptation
- social sciences economics and business economics sustainable economy
- engineering and technology environmental engineering natural resources management water management
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HORIZON.2.6 - Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
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HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL6-2024-CIRCBIO-02
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76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
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