Mandatory phosphorus recovery is reshaping the entire value chain and strengthening the links between wastewater management, technological development, and agricultural application. The discussion focuses on the opportunities arising for the different stakeholders and on how emerging solutions can be successfully implemented in practice.

The session brings together perspectives from research, the water sector, and sludge management practice. It addresses current challenges, open questions, and possible pathways for the future development of phosphorus recovery. The aim is to combine practical experience with different viewpoints, make diverse perspectives visible, and generate impulses for the next steps towards implementation across the sector.