Practical solutions at the interface of structural change, climate adaptation, and water management for tomorrow's challenges
AquaRevier – Future-Proof and Climate-Resilient Water Management in the Rheinisches Revier
The coal phase-out and the accompanying structural transformation will have a significant impact on many areas of the Rheinisches Revier. In addition to infrastructural and social changes, this transformation also affects the region's water balance. While groundwater levels are expected to rise in the long term after the closure of open-pit mines, a substantial amount of previously discharged, treated mine drainage water will no longer be available. As a result, surface water bodies, especially rivers and streams, are expected to experience reduced baseflows. At the same time, climatic conditions are becoming increasingly challenging: more frequent droughts, heatwaves and heavy rainfall events are directly affecting both water availability and demand.
More about the BMWE and State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia funded AquaRevier project
