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Give us your opinion until April 25 on the water policies, stakeholders & networks to be targeted as part of the Water4All Task C1.2 on “strengthening the science – policy – governance interface”

Water4All Partnership is a project co-funded by the European Union that aims to ensure water security for everyone in the long term. Pillar C of the project focuses on addressing challenges and developing solutions for better uptake of innovative approaches and tools in policy making processes, with Task C.1 specifically targeting the strengthening of the science-policy-governance interface. 

The Policy Support Working Group within Task C.1 is working to identify research and innovation needs in support of implementing selected water policies and legislations. To do this, we are asking for feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, both within and outside of the Water4All partnership. 

The aim of this survey is to gather opinions on which policies to focus on, as well as which stakeholders and networks to involve, in order to have a representative group on the topic. The selection of policies will lead to a Thematic Policy and Technical Gaps Analysis report, which will be the basis for two policy forum events in 2024 and 2025 for discussing policy expectations and research & innovation needs. 

Participants in the survey can also indicate if they want to be informed about these events and report publication. 

Click here to respond to the survey: link to the survey

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The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.