>> The WssTP was created by the European Commission in 2004 to promote coordination and collaboration of Research and Technology Development in the water industry.
>> The WssTP aims to develop an effective collaboration between thedifferent communities working in the water sector: industrialists, research groups, policy makers, financiers, water consumers. Each community is involved in raising awareness of water issues, defining the main drivers for R&D at the European level, contributing to the water Millenium Development goals.
>> The mission and related goals of the WSSTP are to strengthen the competitiveness and the potential for:
- Technological leadership by the European Water Industry
- Solving European water issues
- Addressing the challenge of an integrated and sustainable mangement of water ressources
>> Strategic Research Agenda
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Water Research – A necessary investment in our common future
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pp 1-67, 2006 |
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Introduction
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1 Four Major Challenges
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2 The Strategy Chosen |
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3 Research areas |
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4 Integration - Pilots |
>> Vision Paper
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Water - safe, strong and sustainable: European vision for water supply and sanitation in 2030
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pp 1-21, 2005 |
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About this vision
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2005 The European water sector today and its challenges
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2030 – A European vision for the water sector |