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Resources and Sustainability

Global megatrends like climate change, population growth and globalization of markets are leading to an increased demand for and stress on natural resources. The testing of integrated utilization concepts, the identification of courses of action, and the development of new technologies are all important elements for the sustainable use of biotic and abiotic raw materials as well as for water and land management.
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    Sustainable Water Management (NaWaM)

    Climate Change, a changing demography, global value chains, pollution and over exploitation as well as a growing world population pose significant challenges to a sustainable management of natural water resources. With the funding priority Sustainable "Water Management NaWaM", the the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funds the development of innovative technologies, processes and system solutions for sustainable management of the resource water. NaWaM pools the activities of the BMBF in the field of water research within the BMBF-Framework Programme for Sustainable Developments FONA.
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