
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 2O23 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
RETOUCH NEXUS launches its first newsletter!
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Europe-INBO International Conferences for the Implementation of the European Union water directives
Save the dates now to have the opportunity to participate in the 2023 Europe-INBO International Conference and share your experiences…
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…
Join us at the “Nexus Regional Forum of Stakeholders” in Split, Croatia, from Sep 27-29, 2023
Save the date for the Multi-event Nexus Regional Forum of Stakeholders – From nexus thinking to nexus implementation in South…
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…
Seminar on synergies and trade-offs between Water Energy Food Ecosytems Nexus and Sustainable Development Goals in the European Union
Today, the RETOUCH NEXUS project was presented by Pr. Maria Vrachioli, from the Technical University of Munich (project coordinator) at…
World Water Day 2023
The RETOUCH NEXUS project is proud to celebrate World Water Day 2023, organised by the UNESCO, AquaFed and World Youth…
RETOUCH NEXUS approach

WATER
Uncertainties and concerns about the future security of water, energy, food and ecosystem services have attracted the attention of
WEFE Nexus, not least because
actions taken in one system
tend to affect others.

ENERGY
The WEFE Nexus recognizes the complex interdependencies (spatial, temporal, institutional, jurisdictional) between water, energy, food and ecosystem resilience,
and promotes an integrated
and holistic approach.

FOOD
Additional challenges in cross-sectoral integration emerge through the appearance of silos, by diminishing the potential
for synergies that promote
resilient and effective
water governance.

ECOSYSTEM
The RETOUCH NEXUS project aims to investigate and improve the implementation
of the WEFE Nexus solutions in Europe
in order to promote innovative planning approaches in all sectors
of water use.
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