REsilienT water gOvernance Under climate CHange within the WEFE NEXUS
RETOUCH NEXUS is a 48-month HORIZON EUROPE Research and Innovation project funded by the European Union starting in January 2023 and ending in December 2026.
Working towards a secure water future
Increased water scarcity caused by anthropocentric and natural causes demands an integrated approach in water governance to efficiently allocate water resources to various competing uses. The RETOUCH NEXUS project aims at introducing and promoting the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems (WEFE) Nexus as a multi-level and cross-sectoral approach that supports the EU water economy and relies on ecological and social considerations.
Latest news & results
WEFE Nexus Community of Practice in the Mediterranean Co-Creation Workshop and WEFE Nexus Award ceremony
This Wednesday, our coordinator will have the opportunity to present the RETOUCH NEXUS and SIGMA Nexus projects at the "WEFE…
Call for a new and comprehensive water strategy for Europe – an EU Blue Deal
On October 26, 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted its call for a new comprehensive water strategy…
Europe-INBO International Conferences for the Implementation of the European Union water directives
This week, RETOUCH NEXUS partners, along with the Water Governance 2027 synergy group, were thrilled to attend the 20th anniversary…
RETOUCH NEXUS launches its first newsletter!
Are you interested in sustainable water management and governance? Susbcribe to our newsletter and check out the latest RETOUCH NEXUS…
RETOUCH NEXUS participated in the NexusNet Cost Action Stakeholder’s Forum on Nexus implementation in Europe
As Project Coordinator of the RETOUCH NEXUS project, TUM (Technical University of Munich) participated in the Nexus Regional Forum of…
World Water Forum – 10th edition
The World Water Forum is the world’s biggest water-related gathering and is organised by the World Water Council (WWC), an…
Article – Tackling Europe´s water problems requires new ways of governance
Three new research and innovation projects tackle Europe’s water problems by putting into test collaborative and cross-sectoral solutions.Water has been…
Join us at the launch of the Water Governance 2027 synergy group!
RETOUCH NEXUS project has 2 sisters! Indeed, InnWater and GOVAQUA project are also funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe…
EGU23 General Assembly 2023 – Abstract
The RETOUCH NEXUS project is proud to attend the #EGU23 organised by the European Geosciences Union (EGU) at the Austria…
UNESCO – International Conference on Climate Risk, Vulnerability and Resilience Building
The RETOUCH NEXUS project is very proud to be part of the International Conference on Climate Risk, Vulnerability and resilience…
Our case studies

German Upper Main case study

Dutch HHNK case study

Belgian Waterproof Business park Tielt case study

Western Slovakian case study

Spanish Jucar River Basin case study

Maltese River Basin District case study