Digitally-enabled green infrastructure for sustainable water resources management in
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Digital-enabled green infrastructure for sustainable water resources management
Welcome to DIGIRES, a project funded under the ERANet-LAC Programme. The overall goal of the project is the development and utilisation of ICT-based tools, coupled with citizen science observations, for the design and implementation of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) as nature-inspired component of sustainable water resources management in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The potential of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) in LAC region is demonstrated through the identification and dissemination of success stories, designing and implementation of small-scale, demonstrative MAR schemes with active participation of stakeholders and developing capacities for sustainable urban development.
Identification, analysis and promotion of best practices of sustainable groundwater management in LAC region (content analysis and case studies research).
Empirical investigations for the design and optimisation of pilot-scale MAR schemes and their implementation as flagship projects in the partner countries.
Active involvement of different groups of stakeholders through stakeholders` workshops and citizens’ science projects in shaping the optimal solutions for sustainable water management (participatory research).
Develop the capacities of the decision-making stakeholders through virtual (web-based) summer schools, workshops, and specific training in the utilisation of scientific-based decision support systems.
Dr. Catalin Stefan (TUD) and Eng. Jorge Iván Cifuentes (USAC) met on 9 March 2023 in Dresden with the framework of the DIGIRES project On 9 March 2023, our project …
A survey conducted jointly by Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (UVG) identified examples of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) practices in different countries of Latin America …
On behalf of the project team, Antoine Scohier from UMONS presented the preliminary results of the simulation of groundwater flow and saltwater intrusion in the deep Cabo aquifer of Recife, …
The project team organised the first workshop in Brazil between 27-28 January 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the workshop was organised online with participation of partners from Technische Universität Dresden …
Groundwater has a significant relevance in Brazil as almost 90% of all rivers rely on baseflow from aquifers who feed them during the dry season. Under climate changing conditions and …
