World Environment Day: Sustainable innovations for soil and water resilience

World Environment Day: Sustainable innovations for soil and water resilience

Today, World Environment Day is celebrated as a platform to raise awareness and take action on critical environmental challenges. This year, the focus is on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. This theme is highly relevant for Europe, and here’s why, according to the European Commission

  • Over 60% of European soils are unhealthy due to unsustainable land management practices, contamination, overexploitation and climate change. Soil degradation diminishes essential ecosystem services and costs the EU at least EUR 50 billion each year.?Read more
  • While more than half of European rivers are transboundary, flowing through more than one country,?water scarcity is a pressing concern in Europe. Nearly 30% of EU territory has been facing this challenge since 2019.?Read more

Changing our approach to managing, using and valuing natural resources is becoming increasingly urgent. EIT Manufacturing is committed to accelerating innovation that can address these challenges and improve everyday life while helping Europe meet its environmental goals.?

Some of the initiatives supported by EIT Manufacturing include:?

Water Scarcity Project?

The Water Scarcity programme, an EIT Community activity running from 2020 to 2022, aims to prevent and mitigate water scarcity and overconsumption.??

Tangible results from this project include:?

  • Enhanced knowledge and innovation through collaboration between high-level experts.?
  • Tailored training and mentoring support programme for 60 scaleups that developed water-related solutions.?
  • Implementation of Water Academies, a learning and outreach platform for local citizens and communities.?

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Soil Awareness and Diet Enhancement (SADE)?

SADE is an innovative project in Bulgaria that focuses on the soil as a starting point for developing natural solutions in industrial landscapes. By understanding soil vitality and implementing decontamination strategies, SADE promotes regional sustainable development and raises community awareness about essential ecosystems. This collaboration with local stakeholders and the municipality aims to transform the planning culture of industrial parks, emphasising ecological considerations and their potential influence on future development policies.??

The project is part of the New European Bauhaus Accelerator Programme Co-Create call.??

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Under the same umbrella, EIT Manufacturing is joining forces with EIT Food , Climate-KIC and EIT Urban Mobility to support two manufacturing startups. These startups are Waisense , which focuses on water efficiency solutions, and Maygia , which produces electricity and treats water using air and hydrogen. These startups drive sustainable innovations aligned with the principles of the New European Bauhaus initiative.??

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These are just a few examples of the projects that EIT Manufacturing has supported.??


Recently, EIT Manufacturing launched a Call for Proposals for collaborative projects that promote a resilient and competitive future for greener industry in Europe. If you are an SME, startup, technology centre, or university interested in collaborating, be sure to review the call, the deadline is Monday, 8 July 2024.

Submit your proposal

Should you be interested in submitting your proposal, join the online community platform AGORA, where you can get the latest updates regarding the Call for Proposals, matchmake, share and browse proposal ideas, and look for and find partners. You can access it here . Moreover, green and circular economy enthusiasts are also invited to join the Green and Circular Economy sphere to exchange knowledge and opportunities in AGORA.?

Let’s work together to improve people’s lives through sustainable manufacturing!?

Fantastic initiative, EIT Manufacturing! Your dedication to sustainability is truly inspiring. We applaud your commitment to promoting soil and water resilience, aligning perfectly with this year's theme of land restoration. Let's continue working together towards a greener future for all. Keep up the great work

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