Goal: To establish a multidisciplinary ecosystem to tackle pharmaceutical residues in water
Towards cleaner drinking water and surface water
European legislation and regulations are imposing increasingly stringent requirements on the quality of surface water and drinking water. This quality can be significantly impacted by pharmaceutical residues that enter surface water via the sewage system.
This is a societal challenge without a clearly identifiable problem owner. Therefore, the Healthy Ageing Network Northern Netherlands (HANNN) wanted to develop a multidisciplinary approach involving collaboration between businesses, government agencies, and knowledge institutions.
Common goal
Several organizations in the Northern Netherlands want to contribute to reducing pharmaceutical residues in water. A consortium has been established for this project, and within that consortium, the role of stakeholders in this endeavor is being explored. There is room for learning with and from each other, conducting joint experiments, and sharing knowledge.
Enablemi’s role
We managed the entire application process, including helping form the consortium and shape the project. We also drafted and submitted the project proposal. We also remained involved during the project’s implementation by providing administrative project support.
Good initiative
The goal of this project is right up our alley: combining healthy aging with a commitment to nature. It’s also a prime example of a project we’ve been involved with from start to finish.
The HANNN project contributes to these Sustainable Development Goals
The win-win impact of HANNN
The fewer pharmaceutical residues end up in the sewage system, the higher the quality of the surface water. This is vital for the diversity of flora and fauna that live in this water.
In addition, cleaner surface water ensures more efficient drinking water purification. This saves water boards a lot of money.
Finally, by tightening the policy, more attention will be paid to the sustainable production of medicines. This will also lead to more conscious prescribing and use of medication. And that, in turn, means fewer side effects and fewer cases of overmedication.
This beautiful project sits right at the intersection of health and sustainability. A perfect match!
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