Challenges

Challenges, for both education and research to pioneer actionable solutions.

Let’s connect your organization with innovative minds to solve water-related problems, advance sustainability, and empower the next generation of changemakers.

Marine and Coastal Pollution

Focusing on marine ecosystems, we invite contributions addressing novel sampling, detection, and environmental risk assessment methods and strategies.

Dutch WaterEuropean Water Quality

The Dirtiest Water in Europe

The Netherlands has the worst water quality of all EU member states: only one per cent of our waters are assessed as ‘good’.

Drinking WaterWater PollutionPFAsCitizen Science

PFAs in Water

There’s PFAS coming out of our taps.

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Heavy Rainfall & Flooding

Amsterdam is increasingly vulnerable to heavy rainfall and flooding due to climate change

Water CreditsCarbon CreditsWater Pollution

Offsetting Water Pollution

Water credits are an emerging market-based mechanism designed to address water pollution by incentivizing reductions in contaminant discharges

Water ScarcityClimate Migration

Water Scarcity and Climate Migration

Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, is a significant driver of human migration

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Swimmable Cities and Drinkable Rivers

Collaborative efforts are essential for transforming urban waterways into swimmable and drinkable resources

Collaboration

Collaboration in the Water Industry

Collaboration in the water sector is crucial for addressing complex challenges such as resource scarcity, pollution, and climate change.

Water QualityClimate Change

Global Deterioration of Water Quality

Climate change and increases in drought and rainstorms pose serious challenges to our water management.

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Rethinking Tires

Tire wear is one of the largest sources of microplastics in the Netherlands, with an estimated 1,800 tons of particles entering surface water annually.