by Manelle Sokar | Jun 4, 2026 | Policy Briefs, Slovak CS
Water, Supply Chains, and the Economy in Slovakia Water consumption in Slovakia is concentrated in a small number of sectors, particularly agriculture, that contribute a relatively modest share of total economic output. Yet water is embedded in complex supply chains,...
by Manelle Sokar | Jun 4, 2026 | Dutch CS, Policy Briefs
Farmer-Centred Drought Policy in Noord-Holland Despite increasing water scarcity, farmer investment in drought adaptation in the Netherlands has remained limited, reflecting not just financial barriers but also behavioural biases, coordination challenges, and...
by Manelle Sokar | Jun 4, 2026 | Maltese CS, Policy Briefs
Water-Energy Interdependence in Malta Malta faces significant water scarcity compared to other EU member states, relying on energy-intensive desalination to meet its freshwater needs. As a result, economic activity depends on both energy and water inputs, sourced from...
by Manelle Sokar | Jun 4, 2026 | Belgium CS, Policy Briefs
Collective Rainwater Management in Flanders Flanders faces growing water stress, prompting increasing interest in decentralised, circular water management solutions, such as buffering and reusing rainwater locally or recharging groundwater. However, the business case...
by Manelle Sokar | May 6, 2026 | Event, Project meeting
As we enter the final phase of the RETOUCH NEXUS project, our consortium gathered in Bratislava on April 20–21, 2026 for our 6th General Assembly, hosted by our partners at the Slovak University of Agriculture (SUA)! On the agenda: reviewing progress from the second...
