{"id":4403848,"date":"2024-02-23T09:01:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T09:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/?p=4403848"},"modified":"2025-10-23T13:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T13:09:27","slug":"malta-makes-waves-highlights-from-the-islands-first-national-water-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/de\/2024\/02\/23\/malta-makes-waves-highlights-from-the-islands-first-national-water-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"RETOUCH Nexus Unveiled at Malta\u2019s First National Water Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3rem||3rem||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Malta hosted its inaugural National Water Conference on Friday, February 16, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the island&#8217;s water management efforts. 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