Decentralized Solutions for a Circular and Efficient Water Management – from Demonstration to the Market

Vision

DECIRE-WATER envisions a transformation of water management through scalable, nature-based and technological solutions. The goal is to create sustainable, resilient, and affordable systems that can operate independently or complement existing infrastructure. These solutions aim to promote water and resource reuse, enhance energy efficiency, and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events.

Concept

By integrating cutting-edge technologies like real-time monitoring and nature-based and technical solutions across six demo sites in Europe and South Africa, DECIRE-WATER empowers communities and industries to achieve greater resilience and adaptability in the face of water scarcity and climate change. The demo sites are located in different geographic and climatic regions and cover rural and urban conditions.

DECIRE-WATER’s decentralised and circular water and wastewater management technologies will enhance and transform water security, public health, social well-being, biodiversity, and climate adaptation.

Especially through strong stakeholder engagement and scientific contributions (e.g. life cycle assessment), DECIRE-WATER will ensure that its solutions are scalable, adaptable, transferable, and aligned with key EU policy priorities.