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FREEWAT

FREEWAT, funded by the EU from April 2015 to September 2017, aims to improve water resource management (WRM) by providing an open-source, GIS-integrated modeling platform. Addressing the disconnect between scientific research and real-world applications, FREEWAT enables better decision-making through data analysis and participatory approaches. Key features include calibration, sensitivity analysis, and tools for water governance, especially in transboundary resource management. By uniting stakeholders, FREEWAT empowers communities to share knowledge and ensure sustainable water management aligned with EU directives.

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FREEWAT

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  1. FREEWAT Duration: 1 Apr 2015/30 Sep 2017 Type of Action: CSA Nr of participants: 19 Total funding: EU 1411162+172750.00 (SERI)

  2. water resource management and planning • Although a lot of science is produced on water resource management (especially in the ICT sector) • WRM is still today poorly addressed via scientific means • REASONS • underrated importance given at political and decision maker level • low-capacity of the research environment to transfer the results to the real world • missing digital capacity at agencies and governing authorities

  3. FREEWAT is a solution for improving Water Resource Management by simplifying and strengthening the application of EU water related Directives and non-EU water related regulations • MAIN RESULT • Open source and public domain GIS-integrated modelling platform allowing data storage and analysis and simulation of several processes • FREEWAT expected main impact  • help producing scientifically and technically sounding decision and policy making based on : • - data and innovative data analysis tools • - participatory approach

  4. WHAT IS FREEWAT TODAY? A QGIS integrated modelling environment in its v1.0 age along with User Manuals and tutorials Free download at www.freewat.eu

  5. UPSCALING from cell results • WATER MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING MODULE Calibration Sensitivity Analysis Parameterestimation • SPACE AND TIME DISTRIBUTED DATA Observation Analysis Tool • GIS AND SPATIAL DATABASE

  6. FREEWAT CASE STUDIES

  7. PARTICIPATORY APPROACH Relevant part of the FREEWAT approach • At each case study a FOCUS GROUP is set • FGsaim at including the society in the technical part of the game. • A common space for the participants to bringtheirexperience and values to generate a sharedknowledge on the value of water.

  8. Analysing water supply issues

  9. GOZO mean sea level aquifer • The Energy & Water Agency

  10. USING FREEWAT FOR WATER GOVERNANCE PURPOSES ON TRANSBOUNDARY WATER RESOURCE • The STAS is a large farming area with approximately 1200 farms (mostly in Namibia) • Groundwater use: 52% irrigation, 32% stock watering, 16% domestic use • Annual groundwater abstraction: 20Mm3 (around 70% in the Stampriet area) • 12

  11. FREEWAT International association • Main aims: • coordinating FREEWAT maintenance and development • supporting FREEWAT development and application by means of dissemination activities • supporting capacity building for breaking digital barriers • stimulating smart and “sustainable water management” • helping in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

  12. Thanks!

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