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Online \u2013 February 26, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

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On 26\u00a0<\/span><\/span>February<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>2026, the RETOUCH NEXUS\u00a0<\/span><\/span>project<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>took part in the webinar\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>“<\/span>Economic<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Instruments for\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Resilient<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>River Basin Management,”<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>organised<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>as part of the WaterGovernance2027\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Synergy<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Group,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>which<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>brought<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>together<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>three<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>complementary<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>EU-<\/span>funded<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>projects<\/span>: RETOUCH NEXUS, INN WATER, and GOVAQUA.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The webinar gathered researchers and water management practitioners to explore a range of economic instruments for more sustainable and resilient river basin governance. Alongside\u00a0 presentations from GOVAQUA on water markets in Spain and from InnWater on integrating environmental and resource costs into water tariffs in Italy, RETOUCH NEXUS contributed a dedicated session on water pricing as a lever for environmental sustainability.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Safa\u00a0<\/span>Baccour<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>(<\/span>Universitat<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Polit\u00e8cnica<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>de Val\u00e8ncia<\/a>) and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Pietro Sala<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>(Technical University of Munich<\/a>) presented the project’s research on water pricing mechanisms designed to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>internalise<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>environmental externalities and strengthen the resilience of aquatic ecosystems. Drawing on case studies from Spain and Germany, they showed how scarcity-responsive tariffs can encourage more sustainable water use and help address increasing pressures on river basins.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The session was followed by a Q&A moderated by Julie Magnier and Chlo\u00e9 D\u00e9chelette (OiEau), during which participants exchanged perspectives on how such pricing approaches could be adapted and scaled across different river basin contexts, a rich discussion that underscored the value of cross-project and cross-sector collaboration in advancing water governance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This webinar was organized by the WaterGovernance2027 Synergy Group in partnership with the European Rivers Network.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Together, the GOVAQUA, InnWater and RETOUCH NEXUS projects aim to address Europe’s water challenges by developing, assessing, and validating effective governance practices. The cluster tests innovative mechanisms and approaches to enhance water governance across 17 diverse locations<\/strong> throughout 13 EU Member States<\/strong>. These sites range from agricultural regions to urban areas and local catchments to national-level initiatives, creating a comprehensive framework for sharing knowledge and scaling best practices across Europe.<\/p>\n

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