New research in Nature Sustainability says YES — and shows us how.
A study from Australia’s Macquarie basin demonstrates that environmentally-minded water management can ensure agricultural needs are met while maintaining healthy ecosystems.
This is exactly the kind of win-win approach CIRQUA is working toward in the Mediterranean:
✔️ Nature-based solutions that treat wastewater AND support biodiversity
✔️ Water reuse strategies that serve farmers AND protect freshwater resources
✔️ Circular systems that recover nutrients for agriculture while improving water quality
Climate change demands we move beyond trade-offs and find synergies. This research shows it’s possible.
🔗 Read the study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-025-01720-8
