WaterDiss2.0 at Wasser Berlin International -23-26 April 2013

WaterDiss2.0 at Wasser Berlin International: Visit us on 23-26 April 2013 at stand 121 in Hall 2.2 to know more about emerging pollutants, pharmaceuticals and freshwater biodiversity and coasts

The WaterDiss2.0 project aims to improve the communication and market uptake of innovative EU-funded research to support the implementation of European water policy, in particular the Water Framework Directive. Ecologic Institute is one of the project partners and represents WaterDiss2.0 at the Wasser Berlin International. WaterDiss2.0 will present 5 European funded research projects that it supports.

THESEUS - Innovative technologies for safer European coasts in a changing climate

Video by Barbara Zanuttigh, Monday 23.04.2014 at 12.00

The THESEUS project focuses on coastal areas, which are vital economic hubs but are threatened by environmental problems including erosion, flood risk and long-term habitat deterioration. The project developed a systematic approach to reduce the risks to our coasts and maintain their benefits for human use. Risk assessment, policy management and planning strategies have been worked out in cooperation with stakeholders and local authorities through applications in eight study sites, with specific attention to the most vulnerable environments such as estuaries, wetlands and deltas.

PHARMAS – Ecological and human health risk assessments of antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs found in the environment

Presentation by Rodrigo Vidaurre, Pharmas, Wednesday 24.04.2013 at 12.00

PHARMAS is dedicated to the ecological and human risk assessment of antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs released in the environment. PHARMAS investigated the potential short- and long-term human health and environmental impacts for these compounds. The project produced new data on environmental concentrations and effects on aquatic organisms. A prototype web-based classification system is being developed aiming to enable European citizens to make their own informed decisions about the risk posed by human pharmaceuticals to their health and to the health of the environment.

BIOFRESH – Biodiversity of Freshwater Ecosystems: Status, Trends, Pressures and Conservation Priorities

Presentation by Timo Kaphengst, Biofresh, Thursday 25.04.2013 at 12.00

BioFresh puts together the scattered pieces of information about life in our rivers and lakes through a global information platform that brings together, and makes publicly available, the vast amount of information on freshwater biodiversity currently present in a wide range of databases.
Such an integrated and accessible dataset will be used to improve and establish effective plans for conservation and for a better understanding of the services provided by aquatic ecosystems.

TECHNEAU – Technology enabled universal access to safe water / DEMEAU – Demonstration of promising technologies to address emerging pollutants in water and waste water

Presentation by Johanna von Toggenburg, TECHNEAU/DEMEAU, Friday 26.04.2013 at 12.00

TECHNEAU developed adaptive supply system options and new and improved treatment and monitoring technologies. Treatment technologies include membrane and oxidation based multi-barrier schemes, providing safety against a broad spectrum of chemical and microbiological contaminants.

The recently started DEMEAU project follows TECHNEAU by demonstrating some of the promising technologies developed previously and focuses on technologies that tackle emerging pollutants in water and waste water. The project will conduct research and demonstrate managed aquifer recharge, hybrid ceramic membrane filtration, hybrid advanced oxidation processes and bioassays at utilities.