This Water Projects Euroope brings together four pioneering Horizon Europe funded projects, FARMWISE, UniversWater, RAINS, and GEORGIA, each tackling critical aspects of water-smart agriculture through complementary approaches.
FARMWISE focuses on developing a cutting-edge system that integrates AI, remote sensing, and precision farming technologies to provide region-specific insights into water and nutrient management. UNIVERSWATER is building integrative frameworks for circular water economy and stakeholder engagement, fostering sustainable governance models. RAINS advances remote sensing and precision agriculture techniques to optimise water use and resource recovery on farms. Meanwhile, GEORGIA develops innovative data integration and decision support systems to boost resilience and efficiency in agricultural water management.
The scope of this Water Projects Europe is to showcase these diverse but yet interconnected innovation approaches and foster knowledge exchange, discover shared challenges such as scalability and policy alignment, and unlock synergies. This to accelerate the transition towards a resilient, sustainable, secure and water-smart agri-food system across Europe.
Through this clustering efforts, the projects can support shaping an actionable roadmap that bridges scientific advances with practical implementation, supporting the achievement of a Water-Smart Society and Economy.
Opening remarks on the strategic importance of water-smart agriculture in the EU Green Deal and WRS priorities.
- Andrea Rubini, Director of Operations, Water Europe
Overview of EU priorities and funding opportunities related to water-smart agriculture and digital innovation.
- Representative from EC DGENV or REA
Focused presentations on development and deployment of digital tools and platforms:
- FARMWISE: Advanced AI and remote sensing technologies for water and nutrient management - Amir Naghibi, Lund University.
- UNIVERSWATER: Smart water governance frameworks and stakeholder engagement platforms - Pierre Lovera, Tyndall National Institute.
- GEORGIA: Data integration and decision support systems for water efficiency in farming - Theodore Zahariadis, SYNELIXIS.
- RAINS: Remote sensing and precision agriculture for nutrient and water use optimization - Belen Miranda, SAV.
Focused presentations on development and deployment of digital tools and platforms:
- FARMWISE: Advanced AI and remote sensing technologies for water and nutrient management - Amir Naghibi, Lund University.
- UNIVERSWATER: Smart water governance frameworks and stakeholder engagement platforms - Pierre Lovera, Tyndall National Institute.
- GEORGIA: Data integration and decision support systems for water efficiency in farming - Theodore Zahariadis, SYNELIXIS.
- RAINS: Remote sensing and precision agriculture for nutrient and water use optimization - Belen Miranda, SAV.
Moderated by WE EG Water&Agrifood Leader or EG Resource Recovery Leader
- Addressing challenges, policy alignment, and scaling-up opportunities.
- Collecting participant insights and suggestions for joint collaboration.
Summary of key takeaways and next steps for a joint roadmap and community building.
- Andrea Rubini, Director of Operations, Water Europe + Representative from EC DGENV or REA
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