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On 3 February, the DECIRE-WATER consortium met virtually for its first progress meeting, also providing a good opportunity to welcome new team members and PhD students who have recently joined the project.

Since the kick-off meeting in July last year, the work packages have established their regular coordination meetings, and several teams have been formed to address cross-cutting issues such as communication/dissemination and data management.

As activities for 2026 have only recently begun, the main objective of this meeting was to ensure that all partners were aligned. During this three-hour meeting, the work package and task leaders shared updates on the progress of their work, current challenges, and next steps. Planning of all demo sites is complete, with operation set to begin between May and June 2026.

All partners are looking forward to the next physical consortium meeting, which will be hosted by our partner Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Spain in October.

On July 2nd and 3rd, we officially launched our EU-funded project dedicated to advancing sustainable and climate-resilient water management. The meeting was hosted by administrative Coordinator Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and brought the consortium together for the first time.

The fifteen partners from research, industry, environmental services, and public administration aligned on project goals, organizational structure, and next steps to ensure effective collaboration. Besides the European partners, a delegation of the South African team from partner Nelson Mandela University (NMU) travelled all the way to Karlsruhe to participate during the two days meeting.

Key Highlights from the Meeting

• Presentation of project objectives and work packages
• Overview of governance, communication, and coordination strategies
• Inspiring exchange among consortium members
• Initial steps toward pilot regions and stakeholder engagement

Looking Ahead

With a strong consortium and a shared vision, we are excited to shape the future of water governance in Europe and beyond. DECIRE-WATER represents a significant step toward closing water cycles, reducing environmental impact, and building resilience against climate-related risks.