DISCO – Digital Solutions for Climate Adaptation
How can digital tools help us save water and adapt our cities to the climate?
This is the core question in the DISCO project – Digital Solutions for Climate Adaptation. The goal is to develop smart digital solutions that accelerate climate adaptation in cities and regions.
How much water do we use – and how can we find out more?
For a long time, we have said that Swedes use an average of 140 litres of water per person per day. But is that still accurate? And how is water consumption distributed between showering, toilets, washing up and other uses?
The tool is based on data from household water consumption which, with the help of AI and other parameters, will enable us to determine how much drinking water is used for different purposes. Using machine learning, the anonymised data is analysed and visualised for various stakeholders – from households to municipalities.
The next step is to investigate whether, and how, real-time visualisation of water use can raise awareness and change consumption patterns.
Part of a European collaboration for climate adaptation
DISCO is a major European project with eleven partners in five countries, led by the municipality of Zwolle in the Netherlands. Malmö City also participates from Sweden.
Digital solutions such as AR, VR and digital twins make it possible to transform large volumes of data into reliable calculations and visual presentations. They are key factors in creating sustainable and climate-adapted cities. But success requires investment and collaboration – between the digital sector, public authorities and relevant stakeholders.
What will the project lead to?
- Increased innovation capacity among actors in the pilot areas
- Plans to remove barriers to innovation in climate adaptation
- Digital solutions that can be replicated in other regions
Through DISCO, Sweden Water Research has the opportunity both to learn from and contribute to the development of digital solutions for climate adaptation. We strengthen our knowledge of AI technologies and how data can be transformed into visible insights and patterns.
DISCO is co-financed by Interreg North Sea.
