River Nexus - the sustainable river monitoring network
River Nexus is the mission to set up a global network of independent river monitoring stations. These stations provide real-time information on the state of rivers while empowering the surrounding communities.
River Nexus - the sustainable river monitoring system
River Nexus is the mission to set up a global network of independent river monitoring stations. These stations provide real-time information on the state of rivers while empowering the surrounding communities.
Water Distribution
Humanity doesn’t know how much water there is in the rivers and even less about its content. This lack of information leads to wrong distribution and diplomatic difficulties.
Globally, floods kill 5,039 people on average and affect 73.1 million in total every year (2008-2018) according to the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters.
Due to the harsh environmental conditions in rivers and often a lack of electricity, connectivity and local acceptance, it’s an unsolved challenge to set up and maintain hydro-meteorological stations in rural areas.
The River Nexus network will leverage the value of existing and future environmental satellites like ESAs Copernicus constellation. With the information collected on ground, satellite pictures can be calibrated to manage water resources more effectively.
Measuring water levels is essential to prepare for floods. 80% of natural disasters are water related. Furthermore, by analyzing the composition of the water, potential contamination can be detected. With our integrated approach these key parameters of rivers can be measured.
Having grid independent access to energy enables business models for remote communities, but also makes cities more resilient in case of energy shortages. To provide local energy services and hydro meteorological information is a multiple win scenario for the local and global community.