The Opole University of Technology (Poland) is promoting the BIP Eco-vision for sustainable cities: integrating water, wastewater, and energy in line with new EU standards, aimed at students, which will take place between 23 and 27 June.

The programme aims to raise awareness and activate concern for the environment and climate change among young people in the EU. The main objective of the project is to increase knowledge about sustainable development in the water, wastewater and energy sectors. Participating students will be able to present their concept related to (storm) water management based on information from the course, which aims to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in support of the EU strategy to combat climate change. The project fulfils the priority of the European Union, which is to take care of people's natural environment changes (Environment and the fight against climate change). The inclusion of water and storm water management in the Environment and Climate Change priority is crucial, as storm water runoff can have significant environmental impacts and contribute to climate change-related challenges. Issue related to new EU rules to improve urban wastewater treatment and reuse will be discussed.

More information available here.