The Future of Water and Circular Economy Debated at UA

The upcoming event, 'Water Positive: Innovation and Water Sustainability from Alicante', will take place on June 17, 2025, at the Alicante Science Park, becoming the focal point for discussions on the future of water.

This conference will gather professionals, public entities, tech companies, and opinion leaders with a shared goal: to promote innovative solutions for sustainable, regenerative water management aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Attendance is free with prior registration and is open to businesses, public administrations, universities, startups, and the general public. The event is organised by the international Think Tank Water Positive (W+), supported by the Alicante Science Park.

Throughout the day, there will be round tables with experts, participatory workshops, networking sessions, and a special edition of the Innotransfer programme, focusing on climate challenges and technological innovation opportunities in water reuse.

The event will feature representatives from entities such as American Water Chemicals (AWC), Acciona, Sacyr Agua, Schneider Electric, the Alicante Provincial Council, H2O Innovation, the Hydrogen Valley of Alicante, and the University of Alicante, among others. These organisations will share strategies, success stories, and collaborative approaches to restore water balance through shared value.

The Innotransfer session, an open innovation programme connecting business challenges with scientific and technological capabilities of the Valencian innovation system, will address water reuse in the face of extreme phenomena such as DANA.

Based on an analysis of the impact of climate change in the southeastern peninsula, various startups from Valencian science parks will present solutions from technology, territorial planning, and water resource governance.

Innotransfer is an open innovation programme of the Valencian Community's Network of Science Parks, connecting business challenges with scientific and technological capabilities of the Valencian innovation system. Its aim is to facilitate strategic collaborations and knowledge transfer between universities, businesses, and territories.