The insights gained from our research are shaping scientific discourse and policy discussions on water sustainability. Below, you can explore our latest scientific publications, project deliverables, and policy briefs, which summarize our findings in greater detail.
Rethinking energy planning to mitigate the impacts of African hydropower
Low flow sensitivity to water withdrawals in Central and Southwestern Europe under 2 K global warming
Water circles — a tool to assess and communicate the water cycle
The use of GRDC gauging stations for calibrating large-scale hydrological models
Balancing Sediment Connectivity and Energy Production via Optimized Reservoir Sediment Management Strategies
Vulnerability assessment for climate adaptation planning in a Mediterranean basin.
The SOS-Water project produces a wide range of deliverables designed to support both the scientific community and decision-makers in water management. These outputs include technical reports, case study analyses, modelling frameworks, stakeholder engagement guidelines, and policy-oriented briefs. Each deliverable captures a key step in advancing our integrated approach to defining the Safe Operating Space for water resources, ensuring that knowledge generated is actionable, transparent, and accessible.
Below, you can explore the project’s official deliverables, which document our progress, methods, and results in detail.
One of the key technological products of SOS-Water is the development of interactive dashboards that allow users to visualize, analyze, and interpret complex water-related data.
User-friendly platforms providing information on key factors.
These dashboards also enable scenario simulations that predict how water systems will evolve under different climate, economic, and policy conditions. This is particularly useful for decision-makers, who can use these tools to test the effectiveness of water conservation policies, infrastructure investments, and emergency response strategies.
Recognising the importance of open science, the SOS-WaterProject provides a comprehensive database of hydrological, climate, and socio-economic data gathered from our research and case studies. These resources are freely available for researchers, policymakers, water managers, and the general public, fostering collaboration and enabling further innovation in sustainable water management.
Our open-access resources:
Balancing sediment connectivity and energy production via optimized reservoir sediment management strategies.
Download DatasetRethinking energy planning to mitigate environmental and climatic impacts of future African hydropower.
Download DatasetThe findings and tools developed by SOS-Water are designed to serve a wide range of stakeholders, from government officials and scientists to businesses and community leaders.
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By making our data, tools, and insights widely available, SOS-Water fosters a global movement towards more sustainable, science-driven water management.
The first SOS-WATER webinar focuses on how modelling and stakeholder engagement come together to define a Safe Operating Space for water. Project experts from IIASA and Politecnico di Milano demonstrate how integrated water system models are applied across European and international river basins and how collaboration with local stakeholders helps co-create management pathways that balance environmental, social, and economic water needs within the SOS-WATER framework.
In this second SOS-WATER webinar, experts from FutureWater and Eawag explore how Earth Observation (EO) technologies are transforming water resource management — from monitoring and modelling to decision-making. The session highlights how EO data are integrated into the SOS-WATER framework, showcasing case studies and innovations that enhance understanding of water systems and support more informed policy and management decisions
Articles, project updates, and field reports from the SOS-Water community.

In complex and changing water systems, decision-makers need more than isolated data points. This webinar shows how integrated indicators and clearly defined thresholds can help identify risks, understand limits, and support more robust, evidence-based decisions.
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About the Event Europe’s freshwater systems are under increasing pressure. From more frequent droughts and floods to rising water scarcity, pollution, and biodiversity loss, the challenges are complex and interconnected. This high-level policy event brings together science, policy, and practice to explore how Europe can strengthen water resilience through evidence-based approaches. Organised by the Horizon Europe projects SOS-Water and STARS4Water, the event will showcase innovative tools, data, and strategies that support sustainable water management across river basins in Europe and beyond. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWDdvl1xNdB20uanvJfwmvuIrfaji3AhAJo9MvUlFjawGqRg/viewform
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Following the 3rd SOS-Water stakeholder workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on 24 April 2026, Mikael Muegge (EUTEMA) sat down with Dang Thanh Lam, PhD, Director of SIWRP, to reflect on what made this workshop different — and why it matters.
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The SOS-Water project convened its 3rd Stakeholder Engagement Workshop for the Mekong Delta in Ho Chi Minh City, marking a clear shift from defining concepts to delivering modelling results and adaptation pathways.
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