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Turning global water challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth

Water is a scarce resource that is under increasing pressure. According to the UN, global water consumption will increase by 30 % by 2030 due to population growth and increased wealth. Several challenges related to water supply, water quality and wastewater treatment could be avoided or reduced through integrated water management and an intelligent approach to the entire water cycle. By treating water as the valuable and vital resource that it is, Denmark has been able to reduce water consumption by almost 40 % since 1980 and increase energy efficiency throughout the water cycle.

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Perspective

Power-to-x

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Electrolysis: the next phase of the green transition

18 September 2023

Hydrogen and electrolysis are not new inventions. Hydrogen dates back 13 billion years to the Big Bang and has been used in industry for decades in the post-industrial world.

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Climate change adaptation

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Danes are European champions in applying for green patents

Almost every fifth Danish patent application is green, which ensures Denmark a European top position in green innovation.

solutions

Smart cities

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Pressure sensors enable efficient water network management

Water utilities have at least one common goal. They want to improve their network management and become efficient in their way of managing the water network. Working more efficiently means releasing resources for other important tasks in the general management of the water distribution, production,

News

Water supply

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The era of partnership for water action is here

During the historic UN International Water Conference on 22-24 March in New York, a new digital water value chain was launched to highlight the value of partnerships and share Danish lessons across the water industry.

News

Water management

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Denmark to set up a water laboratory for cleaning the Ganges

17 February 2023

Denmark has committed to supporting India to cleanse the holy Ganges River. As part of the two countries’ Green Strategic Partnership, a new 'river laboratory' is soon to be established in Varanasi.

solutions

Non-revenue water

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Take the pressure down: reducing NRW in Italy

13 February 2023

Demand for water is outstripping supply. According to the World Economic Forum, the gap between the two will reach 40% by 2030 if current consumption patterns and practices continue[1]. Drivers of water scarcity include population growth and enhanced prosperity, which results in increased water cons

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Meet Danish smart water solutions professionals

Company

District cooling

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IRON Pump A/S

IRON Pump is a Danish company, specialized in the manufacturing and development of energy efficiency pumps for the maritime and industrial sectors.

Company

Climate change adaptation

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Lyninco ApS

Smart Water Management engineering consulting and service provider (data-as-a-service) implementing Smart Water solutions for cities, river managers, hydropower, ports, authorities, and private compan

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Living labs

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BABLE Smart Cities

BABLE provides business and technology services for smart city green solutions. We create automated services that simplify and offer expert advice to guide transition, development and scaling. Our onl

Utility

Non-revenue water

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3VAND

3VAND is your utility partner when discovering Danish water solutions. We are owners, users, frontrunners, and initiators in the development of state-of-the-art solutions within wastewater treatment a

Company

Energy efficiency

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Aguardio

Aguardio mission: To reduce water and energy consumption through nudging.

Company

Air pollution

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Alumichem

Alumichem provide complete solutions and services for optimal water treatment and water management and help municipalities and industries meet the stringent requirements and enhance sustainability-dri

Company

Climate change adaptation

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AqSep

Pure Water - Made Simple Intelligent Reverse Osmosis Systems

Research Institution

Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

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Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)

The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) is an independent research and advisory institution belonging to the Danish Ministry of Energy, Supply and Climate.

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Water resource management

An integrated water resource management approach aims at securing water for all sectors, sustainably conserving water, and protecting water resources from pollution. Understanding the various water supply sources as a holistic ‘one source’, enables better integrated and more sustainable management of the overall supply.

Water supply

Meeting the need for a sustainable water supply requires increasing efforts on protecting water resources, a focus on efficient utility operations, and reducing urban water losses. Supplying good quality drinking water starts with water source protection and lasts throughout the distribution system.

Water in industries

Challenges to production capacity, due to increasing water supply issues, are putting pressure on industries. To stay competitive industries must look to efficient reduction in water consumption in production and to local treatment of the industrial wastewater for possible reuse.

Wastewater management

Proper management of wastewater is necessary to protect both people and ecosystems. Wastewater management enables the harvesting of the many resources wastewater and treatment holds.

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 water solutions

With the increasing possibility for data collection in water management, new smart solutions arise for automation and improved decision making. Today, water utilities in Denmark have adopted smart water systems, ensuring high-quality production and supporting strategic rehabilitation planning.