Our Model
Water Europe’s model for a Water-Smart Society is a harmonious blend of one core value, three key objectives, and five innovation concepts, all intricately interwoven. This model creates a synergistic ‘flying wheel’ effect, propelling us towards achieving a Water-Smart Society. It emphasizes the crucial interplay between our core value and the strategic objectives of water security, sustainability, and resilience, all underpinned by innovative concepts in circular water, resilient infrastructure, multiple water uses, inclusive governance, and digital water management. This comprehensive approach is our blueprint for a future where water is valued and sustainably managed.
Our Model
Water Europe’s model for a Water-Smart Society is a harmonious blend of one core value, three key objectives, and five innovation concepts, all intricately interwoven. This model creates a synergistic ‘flying wheel’ effect, propelling us towards achieving a Water-Smart Society. It emphasizes the crucial interplay between our core value and the strategic objectives of water security, sustainability, and resilience, all underpinned by innovative concepts in circular water, resilient infrastructure, multiple water uses, inclusive governance, and digital water management. This comprehensive approach is our blueprint for a future where water is valued and sustainably managed.
Innovation concepts
Innovation is the cornerstone of our approach to a Water-Smart Society. Water Europe’s five key innovation concepts – circular water, resilient infrastructure, multiple waters use, inclusive governance, and digital management – are the building blocks of our transformative vision.
01. Circular Water
This concept focuses on creating a circular water system that minimizes water losses while capturing and utilizing the value in water. It’s geared towards enhancing water security, sustainability, and resilience, ensuring efficient use and reuse of water resources.
02. Multiple Waters
This approach involves integrating a diverse range of water sources and qualities, such as groundwater, surface water, rainwater, and recycled water, into a cohesive system. The goal is to create a water system that is secure, resilient, and sustainable, utilizing various water types effectively.
03. Digital Water
Digital Water leverages the extreme interconnectivity of people, devices, and processes. It emphasizes utilizing advanced digital technologies for optimal water management, enhancing efficiency and adaptability in water systems.
04. Inclusive Water Governance
This concept is about establishing a water system whose governance balances the interests of all stakeholders in its design, management, and maintenance. It promotes active collaboration, public-private partnerships, and increased transparency in decision-making processes.
05. Resilient Water Infrastructure
Focused on creating a resilient and reliable hybrid grey and green water infrastructure, this concept aims to withstand severe external and internal shocks, such as climate-change-induced floods and droughts, without compromising essential functions.
