FARMWISE Takes the Stage at Water Innovation Europe 2025 — Driving Digital & Resource Recovery Solutions for a Water-Smart Agriculture Future
FARMWISE is pleased to share that Amir NaghibiAmir Naghibi, Assistant Professor at Lund University, represented the FARMWISE ProjectFARMWISE Project at Water Innovation Europe 2025Water Innovation Europe 2025 — a flagship annual event organised by Water EuropeWater Europe, held on 27–28 October 202527–28 October 2025 in Copenhagen. The event brought together leading EU-funded initiatives, industry innovators, policy makers, and water-sector pioneers to accelerate Europe’s transition toward a Water-Smart SocietyEurope’s transition toward a Water-Smart Society — one that manages water wisely as the backbone of resilient food systems, our environment and the economy. 🌱 FARMWISE Contribution: Water Data, Circularity & Farm-Level Resilience🌱 FARMWISE Contribution: Water Data, Circularity & Farm-Level Resilience Amir participated in the session:“Harnessing Digital & Resource Recovery Innovation for Sustainable Farming”“Harnessing Digital & Resource Recovery Innovation for Sustainable Farming” His presentation explored how FARMWISE is:His presentation explored how FARMWISE is: 💧 Supporting smarter irrigation and water-use decisionssmarter irrigation and water-use decisions through digital modelling♻️ Enhancing resource recoveryresource recovery across the agri-food chain📊 Integrating interconnected data toolsinterconnected data tools for water, soil, and resource management🌾 Increasing resilience to droughtresilience to drought and environmental pressures at farm level💡 Strengthening cooperation across Europe’s water-agriculture innovation ecosystemwater-agriculture innovation ecosystem The discussion emphasised the critical role of real-time analyticsreal-time analytics, stakeholder engagementstakeholder engagement, and eu-wide demonstrationeu-wide demonstration sites tested under real agricultural conditions. 🤝 Collaboration Across the Water-Agri Innovation Landscape🤝 Collaboration Across the Water-Agri Innovation Landscape The session facilitated valuable exchange between Horizon Europe projects including:The session facilitated valuable exchange between Horizon Europe projects including:
UniverswaterUniverswater — digital governance for water security RAINS ProjectRAINS Project — cross-sector solutions for water pollution and scarcity GEORGIA EU ProjectGEORGIA EU Project — climate resilience and sustainable resource management
These collaborations support shared EU priorities, including the Water Resilience InitiativeWater Resilience Initiative, the EU Green DealEU Green Deal, and Farm to ForkFarm to Fork.
“Connecting with fellow projects working at the intersection of water and agriculture was energising — we are moving together toward a more resilient future.”“Connecting with fellow projects working at the intersection of water and agriculture was energising — we are moving together toward a more resilient future.”— Amir NaghibiAmir Naghibi, Lund University
🔍 About Water Europe🔍 About Water Europe Founded by the European Commission in 2004, Water Europe is the leading multi-stakeholder platform for water innovationleading multi-stakeholder platform for water innovation, representing: 🔹 +250 member organisations🔹 Researchers, technology providers, utilities, farmers & policymakers🔹 A mission to embed water efficiency and circularitywater efficiency and circularity into Europe’s economy Through its events, working groups and strategic agenda, Water Europe shapes the future of water governance and innovationfuture of water governance and innovation across the continent. ✅ How Can Stakeholders Get Involved?✅ How Can Stakeholders Get Involved? FARMWISE is now engaging farmers, industry partners, regional authorities, and digital solution providers to:FARMWISE is now engaging farmers, industry partners, regional authorities, and digital solution providers to: 🔸 Join demonstration activitiesdemonstration activities and learn from pilot deployments🔸 Co-develop decision-support toolsdecision-support tools tailored to agricultural needs🔸 Share insights on regulatory & economic barriersregulatory & economic barriers🔸 Strengthen a Europe-wide network for water-smart farmingEurope-wide network for water-smart farming 👉 Interested in taking part?📩 Get in touch via our ContactContact page — we would love to connect!