Work Packages

The objectives of this Work Package are multifaceted. Firstly, there is a focus on developing a comprehensive administrative, financial, technical, and legal management system to facilitate the project’s successful execution. Secondly, there is an emphasis on ensuring the achievement of all project objectives within the parameters of time, quality, and costs. Thirdly, the aim is to establish appropriate coordination and management tools, methods, and decision-making processes to streamline project operations. Additionally, WP1 seeks to manage and coordinate the consortium effectively, fostering joint understanding among partners and ensuring the proper functioning of governing bodies, all with the ultimate goal of achieving project and work package objectives. Finally, the WP1 aims to maintain regular communication and provide high-quality technical and financial reporting of progress to the European Commission.

The purpose of this work package is to identify effective governance solutions and practices to identify barriers and success factors for transitioning to a circular nutrient management system at a regional or macro-regional level. Additionally, it will analyse the stakeholders involved and their relationships to understand their main needs and challenges. Moreover, a Community of Members (CoM) will be created in each regional cluster with relevant stakeholders to foster long-term cooperation and dialogue and to develop a joint and shared vision for managing nutrient pollution in each region.

WP3 is aimed at, firstly, mapping the sources of N/P pollution within each of the designated demosites. Secondly, the aim is to create a Geographic Information System (GIS) Platform to facilitate the hosting of maps for each area, enhancing data accessibility and analysis. In addition, the WP3 aims to conduct a technoeconomic evaluation of various technologies and processes geared towards recovering N/P from specific waste streams. A novel methodology is set to be developed for predicting and monitoring N/P emissions, contributing to proactive management strategies. Lastly, WP3 endeavors to design the technical solutions required for the implementation of identified technologies and processes within the demosites, aligning with the overarching goals of the project.

The main objective of this WP is to characterise the regulatory, political, and financial landscape concerning nitrogen and phosphorus emissions management. The current regulatory and economic instruments applicable to nutrient pollution management and recovery at the EU, national, and regional levels will be analysed, and recommendations will be provided for updating or creating new and more effective regulatory and economic instruments to improve nutrient management.  In addition, new business models will be developed to enable the creation of circular value chains for N/P streams.

The overall goal of the work package is to test and demonstrate the performance of the NENUPHAR governance solutions and processes through a demonstration campaign in a real environment in the three main demonstration sites. Valorisation of pig manure and liquid digestate through an aerobic digestion process will be demonstrated and tested in Ebro River basin (Spain), composting and posterior application of sewage sludge on agricultural fields will be done in Lielupe River basin (Latvia and Lithuania). Danube River basin demonstration site (Hungary and Slovakia) will be subject to demonstration of an innovative treatment technology for the purification of dairy wastewater.  The demonstration activities will result in assessments of the environmental and socio-economic performance of the solutions compared to the baseline and a set of recommendations for each of the demonstration’s environments.

The main objective of this WP is (i) To foster multilateral cooperation and sharing of knowledge and experiences between regions facing similar issues with nutrient pollution; (ii) To develop and action plan for the follower demosites for the long-term implementation of project solutions; (iii) To develop capacity building programmes and resources to support understanding of the project outcomes; (iv) To compile practical recommendations to foster circular N/P value chains into a Handbook.

WP7 outlines a strategy for the communication, dissemination and exploitation of the NENUPHAR project and its results, ensuring synergy with related activities. It emphasises the importance of integrating this strategy with the project’s engagement efforts in order to effectively reach and engage the audiences that are critical to the project’s success.