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2024 has been like this: progress and achievements of LIFE RESEAU
This year has been crucial within the framework of the LIFE RESEAU project. It has been marked by significant advances in the development and validation of tools and technologies, as well as in the dissemination and awareness of the challenges addressed by this...
The LIFE RESEAU team meets in Vigo to study the next steps
ITG, Aqualia, and VCS Denmark, the three entities that are part of the LIFE RESEAU consoritum, have just held one of their regular meetings at the water management company's headquarters, in Vigo. The main objective has been to review the status of the actions carried...
COP29 strengthens water’s position on the global climate agenda
The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) has served to further anchor water in the global climate agenda. “Water is not only a victim of climate change, but also a central element in achieving many of the SDGs. Without water there is no sustainable...
LIFE RESEAU solutions for sustainable water management were presented at Fundación Innovación Bankinter
Our Aqualia partner, José Ramón Vázquez Padín, participated in a webinar organized by Fundación Innovación Bankinter. His objective was the dissemination of LIFE RESEAU activities focused on improving efficiency and reducing the environmental impact in wastewater...
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Role of LIFE RESEAU in Mitigating the Effects of Intense Rainfall
According to UNICEF, approximately one billion children worldwide are at extremely high risk due to the impacts of climate change, including climate-related disasters. Natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or tsunamis can trigger disasters when...
Hurricane Kirk: a call-to-action for addressing climate change impacts. Can our sewer systems cope?
Rising ocean temperatures, a direct result of climate change, has been long warned by climate change experts as a cause that will lead to the development of more powerful hurricanes. Since warmer waters are expanding, so are the regions where hurricanes can form and...
Celebrating World Water Monitoring Day: LIFE RESEAU’s Contribution to Enhancing Water Quality
World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) takes place annually on September 18th to increase global awareness about water quality and the need for water conservation. This initiative encourages individuals, communities, and organizations to participate in monitoring local...
Life Reseau at the AEAS Congress
On June 7th, our colleague from Aqualia, Camila Forero, participated as a speaker at the AEAS Congress in Castellón, where she shared the activities we are carrying out under the LIFE RESEAU project. Her presentation, titled "Digitalization of Sewer Networks,...
European Commission and European Parliament Reach Agreement on Revision of Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive
Updating our previous news UPDATE ON WASTEWATER TREATMENT IN EUROPE: NEW URBAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIRECTIVE published on the 23rd of September, the Council and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal to review the...