Helmholtz Water Safety and Security Initiative
Helmholtz Water Safety and Security Initiative - Solutions through Co-Design
Drought and heat stress, as well as flooding and heavy rainfall, are significantly altering the water cycle. In countries in the Global South, an uncertain water supply is already hampering social and economic development; in the future, industrialised countries will also have to prepare for fluctuating availability. In view of these increasing global crises and risks, the Helmholtz Association is taking center stage with its Helmholtz Water Safety and Security Initiative research campaign. Working closely with citizens and representatives from nature conservation, agriculture, industry, water supply, and urban development, they use interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary solution labs to develop plans for integrated, science-based water management, new approaches for climate-resilient cities, and solutions for dealing with water extremes that can be used worldwide.