Urban water management

Cities around the world increasingly face pressure from both growing populations and climate change, challenging urban water supply in terms of available resources and in terms of treatment of increased wastewater volumes. An integrated approach to urban water management can ensure cost efficiency and synergies. E.g., wastewater treatment can provide the city with energy and nature-based solutions can delay or store rainwater for later use.

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Event

Water supply

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Danish Water Export Day 2026

Water Export Day is being held this year on September 1st at Danish Industry, bringing together the Danish water industry with a focus on exports. Together, we will discuss how and what opportunities exist to strengthen the export of Danish water technology and know-how. The event will serve as a pl

Solution

Groundwater management

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Upgrading Wastewater Treatment Capacity Without Expanding Land Use.

Many regional wastewater treatment plants are under pressure to increase capacity while operating within strict space, budget, and environmental constraints. At the Lower Cleeve Wastewater Treatment Plant in the UK, the existing crossflow filter media was reaching the end of its service life and cou

Solution

Groundwater management

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Improving Wastewater Treatment Performance While Reducing Costs and Footprint.

The Sandbach Wastewater Treatment Works in Cheshire, England, needed to increase treatment capacity to support regional population growth. The key challenge was to deliver higher performance within a limited site footprint and budget. Using traditional crossflow filter media would require larger str

Perspective

Climate change adaptation

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12 Examples of Climate-Resilient City Solutions

Climate adaptation seeks to lower the risks posed by the consequences of climate change, including flooding caused by extreme rain events. When approached holistically, climate adaptation can be used to create synergies between urban challenges by addressing several areas of urban development at the same time, ultimately creating climate-resilient cities of the future.

Solution

Biosolutions

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Sustainable laundry solutions through enzyme technology

24 February 2026

Laundry is a significant contributor to environmental challenges due to the excessive water, energy, and chemicals involved. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of their choices, with many seeking more sustainable and biodegradable alternatives. However, the challen

Partner news

Climate change adaptation

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Wave-powered desalination unlocks freshwater access – sustainably and off-grid

6 February 2026

To meet rising global demand for freshwater, Danish company Exowave offers an innovative solution that combines renewable wave energy with scalable desalination. With the launch of their Spring 2026 campaign, Exowave provides limited-time discounts on their ExoMare systems and Water-as-a-Service contracts, making sustainable freshwater more accessible than ever.

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Meet Danish urban water management professionals

Company

Water management

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Grundfos

Global leader in water solutions. When you need water, we get it to you efficiently. We’re a global leader of energy-efficient water solutions for use in homes, buildings, industries, utilities and ag

Company

Environment and agriculture

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DHI A/S

DHI is a global leader in water and environmental solutions, leveraging digital innovation, expert consultancy, and advanced modeling to address complex challenges in marine, freshwater, and urban wat

Company

Air pollution from industry production

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Ramboll

Ramboll is a leading international architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, owned by the Ramboll Foundation.

Company

Air pollution from industry production

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COWI

COWI is a global consulting group headquartered in Denmark. Our services cover engineering, architecture, renewable energy, environmental services, and more.

Company

Buildings

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Danfoss

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Company

Bio-based circular solutions

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Microbe Biosolutions

Microbe Biosolutions (MBS) is a Danish company based in Esbjerg that develops biological solutions for the treatment of air, water, and soil. We use natural bacterial cultures to break down organic po

Company

Climate change adaptation

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Exowave ApS

Exowave is a Danish manufacturer of renewable energy solutions, specialized in wave energy technologies for electricity generation and seawater desalination.

Company

Biodiversity

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Upstream Partners

Upstream Partners is a purpose-driven consultancy dedicated to creating a nature-positive future by supporting companies, governments, and financial institutions in their transition toward sustainabil

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Explore related focus areas

Urban air pollution

With urbanisation set to increase, air pollution will affect even more people in the future if no action is taken. Through strict environmental legislation and air quality monitoring, Denmark has reduced atmospheric pollution in most areas to less than one-fifth of the levels during the late 70s.

Climate change adaptation

Expanding mitigation to include adaptation in dealing with climate change, enables a holistic view that can combat previous negative social, environmental, and economic impacts and result in both climate resilient and more liveable places to live. Over the next 15-20 years, Denmark will spend more than EUR 5 billion on adapting its cities to climate changes.

Smart cities

As the pace of urbanisation quickens, cities face immense challenges related to waste management, mobility, climate adaptation and energy. However, as their political, economic, and technological power grows, cities can harness this trend to act as leaders in the green transition and drivers of the green economy. Cities need smart solutions to ensure that they are optimised for sustainable economic activity, energy consumption, and an improved environmental impact.

Urban mobility

Cities must be built for people to be sustainable, healthy, and liveable. Targeted policy-making with urban mobility in mind is a strong reinforcement of these objectives. The key is to acknowledge the importance of city space and city life as an attractive, informal, and democratic meeting place for the city residents.

Urban waste management

Urban waste management entails the entire system of collecting, sorting, treating, utilising and ultimately disposing of waste. When properly facilitated it can provide a source of energy and resources, while significantly reducing pollution.