New Publication: Optimal Water Pricing for Sustainable Agriculture and Electricity Cooling in the European Union

von Manelle Sokar | Sep. 14, 2026 | Article - press release, Publication

How can water pricing contribute to more sustainable and efficient water allocation across Europe? A new scientific publication from the RETOUCH NEXUS project explores this question by examining the interconnections between agriculture, electricity cooling and water...

New Publication – Bridging the Nexus: Policy and Welfare Dimensions in Hydro-economic Models

von Manelle Sokar | Sep. 10, 2026 | Article - press release, German CS, Publication, Spanish CS

How can water policies better account for the complex interconnections between water, energy, food and ecosystems? A new scientific publication from the RETOUCH NEXUS project explores this question by proposing a unified framework that brings WEFE Nexus...

RETOUCH NEXUS Contributes to the Horizon Europe Reality Check on SHH Integration

von Manelle Sokar | Aug. 25, 2026 | Article - press release, Milestone, Publication

On 27 November 2025, the European Commission’s DG RTD organised the Reality Check on “Key success factors in the implementation of non-financial obligations on Social Science and Humanities Integration in Horizon Europe” in Brussels. The event...

How Should Water Be Priced in a Changing Climate? Safa Baccour Presents New Findings at EGU 2026

von Manelle Sokar | Juni 8, 2026 | Article - press release, Case study activity, Conferences, Event, Publication, Spanish CS

Research from the IIAMA institute explores how uniform and dynamic water pricing strategies can reduce unsustainable withdrawals, protect ecosystems, and maintain economic performance under intensifying climate pressures. Safa Baccour and colleagues at the Research...

Water is life, and Europe is facing an urgent need to protect this vital resource.

von Manelle Sokar | Juni 13, 2025 | Article - press release

On 3 June 2025, the European Commission presented the European Water Resilience Strategy, the EU’s first-ever comprehensive plan to address the mounting water challenges caused by climate change, pollution, and unsustainable water use. With Europe warming faster than...

International Women’s Day: let’s celebrate our female researchers! Interview with Maria Vrachioli

von Manelle Sokar | März 18, 2025 | Article - press release

Together with our sister projects of the Water Governance 2027 Synergy Group, GOVAQUA and InnWater, we are delighted to dedicate this article to our female researchers to promote their work and careers around the development of water governance approaches. These...