A Look Back at the D4RUNOFF Final Open Day
As D4RUNOFF approaches its final stage, the consortium gathered in Odense on 12 November 2025 for the project’s Final Open Day – a day dedicated to showcasing nearly four years
From Data to Decisions: How AI and NBS Are Transforming Urban Runoff Management
Harnessing Innovation to Tackle Urban Runoff Urban runoff is one of those invisible problems that affect us all. Each time it rains, the water that flows across city streets and
D4RUNOFF FINAL OPEN DAY
Have you ever been to Odense, the hometown of the beloved fairy-tale author Hans Christian Andersen? Famous for The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling, the city is the perfect
redSUDS 2025 Draws Over 180 Experts to UC for Sustainable Drainage Innovations
Santander, Spain | April 7–8, 2025 The University of Cantabria (UC) recently hosted redSUDS 2025, the biannual Spanish forum dedicated to advancing Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS). With more than
D4RUNOFF Stakeholder Meeting & Open Day
Ever heard about the legend of Galileo Galilei dropping spheres from the Leaning Tower of Pisa? This story, whether fully accurate or not, highlights Pisa’s rich scientific heritage. Meanwhile, just
WaterPatrol: Empowering Citizens to Better Monitor Urban Water Pollution
Across cities, stormwater runoff carries pollutants from roads, rooftops, and other surfaces into waterways, impacting ecosystems and water quality. But what if citizens could actively contribute to tracking and mitigating this
Join Our Webinar: Global Insights from Nature-based Solutions in Case Studies – Lessons Learned and Future Perspectives
Celebrating World Water Day 2025 World Water Day, observed annually on March 22, serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of sustainable water management and universal access to clean
Celebrating World Wetlands Day: The Role of Las Llamas in Sustainable Water Management
Every year, on February 2nd, we celebrate World Wetlands Day, a moment to recognise the critical role wetlands play in supporting biodiversity, regulating water cycles, and protecting our environment. Wetlands—whether
Safeguarding Europe’s Water
Earlier this month, the European Union has made bold moves to protect water resources with the introduction of new wastewater management rules which are fully aligned with the Drinking Water
D4RUNOFF Highlights 2024: Progress and Plans Ahead
As 2024 comes to a close, the D4RUNOFF project has made significant progress across various activities, paving the way for exciting developments in 2025. Here's a quick look at what
Wrapping Up the 4th General Assembly in Copenhagen!
Meeting in person with project partners after months of remote collaboration is always a refreshing and productive experience. This was especially true during the 4th General Assembly, held at the
Empowering the Urban Youth: Engaging the Next Generation in Sustainable City Solutions
We are an Urban Species! Globally, more people live in urban than in rural areas. By 2018, 55% of the world’s population resided in urban areas, a significant increase from
Join Us for a Webinar on Innovative Solutions for Urban Water Runoff Management
As part of our commitment to advancing sustainable water management, we are excited to announce an upcoming online webinar in celebration of World Water Monitoring Day. This event, taking place
Raising NbS to the level of conventional drainage solutions and beyond
Yesterday we celebrated the World Environment Day. This year's theme focused on "Ecosystem Restoration," highlighting the urgent need to revive our natural environments. Ecosystem restoration involves repairing and renewing ecosystems
D4RUNOFF is featured on the Innovation News Network
We are delighted to share some great news! D4RUNOFF has been featured on the Innovation News Network, a portal that aims to bring science and research closer to people and
The Las Llamas Park – the protagist in the “Spanish Gardens” BBC programme
Las Llamas Park took centre stage in the BBC programme 'Spanish Gardens', a documentary series featuring the renowned British horticulturist and presenter Monty Don, who travelled over 4,000 kilometres to
AI-Assisted Platform and its benefits for the local stakeholders/communities
The D4RUNOFF project aims to develop a novel framework for preventing and managing diffuse pollution from urban water runoff by utilizing data-driven design of hybrid Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) adapted to
D4RUNOFF partners reunite in Braga for the General Assembly meeting
Since the last General Assembly meeting in Paris, six months have swiftly passed, and we couldn’t have been happier to reunite in Portugal to assess and discuss further the progress
World Water Day: Transforming water challenges to sustainable solutions for all
World Water Day, celebrated annually on the 22nd of March since 1993, aims to highlight the significance of freshwater resources. Considering that more than 2.2 billion inhabitants have very limited
Breaking Barriers: Women Pioneering Progress in Water Management
Imagine a world of gender equality, free from bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusivity. On International Women’s Day, let's invest in women and accelerate
Searching for microbial antibiotic resistance in urban stormwater
Why do we look for antibiotic resistance? In D4RUNOFF we measure the levels of microbial resistance to antibiotics in urban stormwater and there are good reasons for this. According to
Innovative Solutions Shaping the Future of Water Management
A quarter of the global population lacks access to safely managed drinking water, highlighting the urgent need for innovative solutions. Amidst challenges such as climate change, water pollution, and increasing
Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Women in STEM and Advocating for Gender Equality
The stories of female researchers in D4RUNOFF and waterun Today, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of women in STEM and advocate for greater gender equality in science and technology. This
Preventing Water Runoff: Nurturing Local Communities
Runoff is water from rain and outdoor water use that drains from roofs, driveways, sidewalks, and other surfaces that doesn’t soak into the ground. It's considered as a natural consequence
November Recap: A Glimpse into the month’s highlights
What did November hold for us? Throughout this month, D4runoff partners engaged in various events, seizing opportunities to introduce D4runoff to diverse audiences. Let's delve into the happenings. Kicking off
Celebrating World Cities Day: Building stronger connections with citizens
World Cities Day, celebrated annually on October 31st, is a day to celebrate the incredible impact that urbanisation has on our global society. This day provides a unique opportunity to
Advancing urban water runoff management: 1 year progress
The D4RUNOFF consortium met in Paris on September 28-29, 2023, to celebrate the first year of the project and share the progress made. The gathering commenced with a service blueprint
Early Progress from the D4RUNOFF Project’s Work Package One
As a multifaceted project, D4RUNOFF is divided into seven work packages (WPs). Each WP addresses specific aims that work together to deliver on the overall innovative framework. Here we will
Linking Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Urban Water Management
May 22nd, recognised as the International Day of Biological Diversity, serves as a global reminder of the importance of safeguarding our planet’s rich array of species. The theme for this
Understanding the context for the D4RUNOFF project
The D4RUNOFF project aims to address water pollution caused from urban runoff, by improving the quality of water that gets released back into our natural water systems after natural events
Highlights from the Santander Open Day and General Assembly
From 28th February to 02nd March, consortia members travelled to Santander for the D4RUNOFF Open Day and General Assembly. Over three days, The University of Cantabria hosted several activities related
Help us learn more about your understanding of water pollution from urban stormwater runoff
We’re looking to collect feedback to inform the development of a co-designed AI-assisted platform which will support urban planners, policymakers, utilities, local communities, and citizens to make better decisions in
D4RUNOFF project launches
The EU-funded project D4RUNOFF officially launched on 1 September 2022. The kickoff meeting, gathering all 12 partners of the consortium, was held on 29 September 2022 in Odense, Denmark. During