How can the BMU-funded projects in the water sector become even more effective? The consortium of TU Berlin, German Water Partnership and inter 3 is investigating this question using the example of Jordan....more

The use of brackish water resources is becoming increasingly important for agricultural and industrial purposes in the Middle East. Improving current inefficient systems of brackish water exploitation is one of the ways to increase water availability in that region. To make this happen, the existing technological systems need to be further developed and enhanced. The HighRec project aims to develop and test brackish water desalination technologies with the purpose of reducing energy consumption and minimizing brine concentrate. In addition, the installation and operation of the new technology will be supported with e-learning courses and manuals....more

Decentralized wastewater treatment plants provide an important contribution to the building of the wastewater infrastructure in Iran’s rural areas. Together with ATB WATER, inter 3 is developing a digital LEARN HOUSE to provide further training offers for Iranian specialists....more

Iran faces enormous water management challenges and needs solutions, especially for the Zayandeh Rud River, which is threatened by water shortage. The third phase of the "IWRM Zayandeh Rud" project, the implementation phase, is now mainly concerned with the implementation of concrete measures, the foundations of which were developed in the first two project phases since 2010....more

At the heart of the Sustainable Utility Partnerships 4.0 project is the idea of opening up opportunities for German water and wastewater utility operators to become more involved internationally through the targeted development of "Water 4.0" technologies. ...more

The EmiStop project analyses methods and technologies for measuring and preventing microplastics emission from industrial wastewater into surface water. inter 3 structures and compares optimization strategies developed in the project and prepares recommendations for industrial users....more

Worldwide, 50 million organic chemical compounds are circulating, 5,000 of which are regarded as potentially harmful to the environment. Germany has a lot of industrial agglomerations, and wastewater and water bodies are often heavily contaminated. Almost every household and industry is connected to a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), but these are often not designed to handle contamination with pharmaceutical residues and organic trace substances. The BMBF-funded ZeroTrace project aims at developing new processes for eliminating micro-pollutants in municipal and industrial WWTPs....more

Torrential rain, severe storms, or long-lasting heat-waves: Local effects of climate change have become more and more noticeable and pose manifold challenges for involved parties and local decision-makers. In comparison with climate protection, climate adaptation attracts less public and municipal attention. With the aim of strengthening the implementation of existing adaptation concepts and recommended actions, inter 3 develops target group-specific education modules....more

What is the condition of the water and wastewater infrastructure in Iran? What potential does Iran offer for German SMEs in the water and sanitation sector? What conditions of the Iranian water sector need German SMEs take into account for their activities in Iran? These questions are at the center of the research project " Iran-Water: Making German-Iranian cooperation in the water sector successful" which was launched in June 2016....more

How does a blackout impact on water supply systems and how can their complete breakdown be avoided? These questions are in the focus of the research project "KIRMin – Kritische Infrastruktur-Resilienz als Mindestversorgungskonzept” (CIRMin – Critical Infrastructures Resilience as a Minimum Supply Concept)....more