19.6% of the EU-27 territory is under drought warning as of early February 2024 which can directly impact our economy. This session will stress water's socio-economic value and discuss best practices for developing a water-smart chemical sector.
- water supply | water | water policy | circular economy
- Wednesday 29 May 2024, 09:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Bruxelles, Belgium
- Country
- Belgium
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 29 May 2024, 09:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Av. des Arts 461000 Bruxelles, Belgium
- Languages
- English
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Description
Over 14,000 areas in the EU are at significant risk of flooding while 19.6% of the EU-27 territory is in warning condition for drought in the first half of February 2024. When an area is under water stress, it compromises both individual domestic use and economic activities of all sectors.
In two panels, the workshop aims to zoom on the chemical sector to stress the socio-economic value of water and debate about the tools and good practices to build a water-smart chemical sector.
The European Unions is investing in promising sectors for the green transition which require the skills and product of the chemical sector. Therefore, the Chemical sector should embrace its societal responsibility and turns water as competitive asset for this industry contributing to European water-resiliency and strategic autonomy.
Water-related solutions do exist and are demonstrated by EU-funded projects and developed technologies by companies but ensuring water security, resilience and sustainability require action to leverage financial, technical, and social tools. Hence, how can build this water-smart economy?