STURDI-Water: Storage, Upgrade, Reuse and Distribution of Water in regional collaborative networks

Extreme hydroclimatic events coupled with salinisation of water resources threaten freshwater availability in delta regions. A robust freshwater system is needed for sectors such as agriculture, industry, nature and tourism, while contributing to a viable delta region. Technical solutions for fresh water have already been successfully tested at pilot level, but practical barriers to implementation remain, like the lack of policy instruments, a regulatory policy framework, financial and economic incentives and collaborative governance for freshwater supply and demand management. STURDI-Water aims for integrated governance of fresh water in a centralised, regional water bank, to balance demand, supply, storage and treatment.