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WEBINAR ON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Technologies for the Water Sector<\/strong>: Digital twins, AI, computer vision, smart irrigation and beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11:00-13:00 CET<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, 8 September 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Zoom link will be shared upon registering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digitalization for natural resources management refers to the strategic adoption and integration of conventional and innovative digital policies and technologies in sectoral and cross-sectoral domains that contribute to sustainable development objectives. Digital solutions, like Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Machine Learning (ML) can provide substantial benefits to water management as well as to the management of interconnected systems of Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) in a Nexus approach applied at the Mediterranean Source to Sea continuum. Digital transformation for introducing such solutions at all levels involves, among others, leveraging advanced digital tools, data analytics, innovative technologies and related governance and managerial approaches to optimize the efficiency, sustainability, and resilience of related resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)<\/a> agenda prioritizes the Digital Transformation of the Water Sector, with a strong emphasis on Strategic Planning and Capacity Development. Closely aligned with the objectives set forth towards the 2nd<\/sup> UfM Ministerial on Water, this strategic initiative seeks to leverage digitalization technologies and innovative solutions to enhance water management, improve operational efficiency, and foster greater resilience in water resources. Based on these, the UfM Regional Platform on Water (UfM RPW) approved at its 15th<\/sup> Meeting (5-6 November 2025, Barcelona), welcomed the related Strategic Framework Report and adopted its recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, a regional consultation process is ongoing, aiming to promote digital transformation for advancing WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean, particularly under evolving climate change impacts. After defining the consultation content and establishing the core cooperation team (February 2024\/Tunis), the process included so far two Regional Roundtables (Lisbon\/June 2024<\/a> and Malta\/February 2025<\/a>). The consultation includes the identification of related Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). Based on these, recommendations are being developed for promoting digital transformation as a contribution to the upcoming Action Framework of the \u2018Strategy on WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean Source to Sea continuum\u2019.[1]<\/a> This science-driven consultation involves regional and national decision makers and stakeholders in a Living Lab approach. It is facilitated by the PRIMA ACQUAOUNT<\/a>, TALANOA-WATER<\/a> and H2020 TRANSCEND<\/a> projects, in service of and with the support of UfM and other institutional partners. The process is also supported by the WEFE Nexus Community of Practice in the Mediterranean that is facilitated by the PRIMA WEFE4Med<\/a> project. A milestone 3rd<\/sup> Regional Roundtable of the process took place on 23-24 March 2026, in Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, this specific module will contribute to sharing technical best practices, with a strong emphasis on emerging technologies for the water sector – seeking feedback to guide practical implementation. It will also align the related technical work lines and regional consultations by providing updates and advancing steps towards establishing a data- and analytics-focused thematic work line within the WEFE Nexus Community of Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The webinar is part of a series of consultations and capacity building activities and follows up the Webinar on \u2018AI-driven digitalization solutions for Water and WEFE Nexus in the Mediterranean\u2019 <\/a>organized on 30 June 2025 and Webinar on  \u2018AI-Driven Digital Water Systems: Strategic Digital Governance and Policy in a WEFE Nexus approach\u2019 <\/a>organized on 11 March 2026. It follows most recently the Webinar on “AI-Driven Digital Water Systems: AI-driven analytics and decision support” <\/a>organised on 2 July 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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