Contaminated land, Contaminated land overview 
         

The “Water and environment technologies”  network launched in year 2000, caters to the needs of players concerned with water and its environment. Activities 
are focused on R&D projects associating industry and research institutions. The network, open to the scientific, industrial and technical communities, 
strongly encourages the participation of small- to medium-sized companies. The network’s activities are of four main types: - approval of R&D projects -  definition 
of strategic orientations and selection of priority topics -  organization of scientific and technical events, such as thematic workshops to present or assess 
work progress - knowledge diffusion and enhancement, e.g. through workshops and congresses. The approved projects are then directed for financial backing 
to the network’s partner Ministries (responsible for Industry, Research and Environment). The “Water and environment technologies” network instigates 
projects that develop products, applications, and innovative services - part of a logical response to socio-economic demands. The network aims to: -  harness 
water evolution in the various environments where  it circulates - promote the rational use of water resources - develop treatment technologies - preserve 
water quality