Symposium: "Preserving Water, Securing the Future"

Unless there is a shift in public policy, demand for water—particularly for agricultural use—is expected to rise in the future, largely due to a decline in summer rainfall
Water availability, meanwhile, could decrease during the summer months, particularly in the south of France
In this context, pressure on ecosystems and conflicts between different land uses are expected to increase
In light of these findings, measures to reduce consumption are needed across all sectors

Simon FERRIERE – Project Manager, Energy & Climate, Office of the High Commissioner for Strategy and Planning
 

Take into account the economic aspect, which is essential not only for business decision-making but also for local governments
Identify how our economic sustainability depends on water—and vice versa
Integrating water resource management into a sustainable economic model
Revaluing water as a resource: currently undervalued and therefore neglected

Esther CRAUSER-DELBOURG – Water Economist, WATER WISER

Overview of innovation projects related to sustainable water resource management upstream of drinking water production and downstream of urban wastewater discharge
Focus on biomonitoring to assess the impacts of discharges on natural environments
Focus on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS): vegetated discharge zones/the "Libellule" zone downstream of the wastewater treatment plants and controlled aquifer recharge 

Emmanuelle OPPENEAU-LUCINA – Expert, SUEZ SA - LyRE – Suez Group Innovation Center
 

An overview of several nature-based global water solutions, including concrete examples of water management down to the individual property level:

• Rainwater Harvesting and Reuse
• Wastewater treatment using plants
• Natural swimming
• Closed-loop aquaponics
  
  David BLANGIS – President, InphytO
   

The development of a tool for monitoring and forecasting river levels to support public policy decision-making and facilitate discussions on sustainable water use in the short term (15 days for drought declarations and public preparedness) and medium term (collaboration with local stakeholders in the event of a drought risk)
Emphasis on the tool's need for frugality
Presentation of other regional initiatives and projects with the same focus 

Amaury CHEVALET – PrevizO Project Manager, Centre-Val de Loire Region
Adel HAFIANE – Lecturer and Researcher, INSA - University of Orléans
Frédéric ROS – Director of the Orléans Technology Park.
 

• The Importance of Cooperation in Addressing Systemic Challenges
• The Coop'Eau Cooperative Response: Solutions and Partner Organizations Tackling the Challenge of Conservation
• Cooperative co-creation, or how to develop new approaches to action: The DPH example—a diagnostic tool for assessing water use in buildings (businesses, local governments, households). You can only manage what you measure!
  
  Matthieu HASLE – CEO, COOP'EAU
  Axel ROCHAUD – Co-founder, AKITURRIA
  Maud LIRON – Head of Standardization and Innovation for Water and Biodiversity, AFNOR Group
   

From understanding water usage to identifying an improvement plan
A comprehensive corporate program driven by a commitment to learning and gaining a deeper understanding
A global organization working toward common goals

Thierry ZIEGLER – Director of the Global Water Program, ARKEMA
 

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Break

Overview of the Legislative and Regulatory Framework
Development of individual and collective expertise
International Overview
Concrete proposals for France

Bertrand GONTHIEZ – Hydrologist, author for Eyrolles Publishing, and Director at Mueller Int.

The measures implemented by Eau de Paris to achieve this goal
Actively involve the agricultural sector in the protection of water catchment areas through a financial incentive program
What is the assessment six years after the launch?

Anne-Sophie Leclere – Deputy General Manager, Eau de Paris