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Fereshteh Pourazari
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Sustainable Water Transition in Gotland’s Dry Agricultural Landscapes
Gotland faces severe water shortages due to climate change, longer droughts and growing pressure from agriculture, tourism and local communities. The Sustainable Water Transition Lab unites national actors to develop methods for storing, reusing and managing water, using Gotland as a full‑scale test site.
Aim of the Project
The project aims to strengthen water resilience by developing new technologies, knowledge systems and governance models that support sustainable food production, nature values and long-term water availability. The results will be scalable to other drought-prone regions in Sweden.
Approach and expected results
The Transition Lab develops real‑time digital water tools, tests solutions like dams, controlled drainage, solar‑powered pumping and precision irrigation, and strengthens policies for flexible water management. It delivers a digital water platform, demonstration sites, practical guidelines and scalable models for drought‑prone regions.
Partners and RISE Role
The project involves a wide consortium including Gotland Grönt Centrum, IVL, RISE, SLU, SMHI, Länsstyrelsen Gotland, Region Gotland, AgTech/LiU, Lantmännen, local water councils and several Gotland farms.
RISE contributes expertise in controlled drainage, agricultural water management and testbed development, supporting field demonstrations, technology evaluation and national knowledge transfer.
Summary
Project name
Sustainable Water Transition in Gotland
Status
Active
Region
Region Gotland
RISE role in project
Deltagare
Project start
Duration
3 years
Partner
SLU institutionen för mark och miljö, IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet, SLU Hallfreda, SMHI, Länsstyrelsen i Gotlands län, Region Gotland, Lantmännen, Östra Gotlands vattenråd, Forum Östersjön, Agtech/ Linköpings universitet, HS Konsult, Sportfiskarna, Gotlands havsmiljöförening, Mälarens vattenvårdsförbund
Funders
Water Wise Society - Impact Innovation
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