[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ sticky_enabled=”0″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”18px” header_5_line_height=”1.5em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”18px” header_5_line_height=”1.5em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n
As part of the INBO General Assembly, the event provided a dynamic platform to discuss innovative water governance practices<\/strong> and methods for assessing governance systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”18px” header_5_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The seminar revisited outcomes from the inaugural GOVAQUA seminar in Valencia<\/a><\/strong>, which launched discussions on governance innovation. Since then, an online survey has been gathering examples of good practices from across Europe to be included in a repository, which remains open for contributions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”18px” header_5_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The GOVAQUA, InnWater, and RETOUCH NEXUS projects\u2014part of the Water Governance 2027 Synergy Group<\/a><\/strong>\u2014delivered insights into key governance themes, including:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.inbo-news.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GOVAQUA-2024_Workshop-agenda-INBO_v6.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Check Out the Programme” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 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 [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/2024\/07\/09\/new-policy-brief-water-resilience-is-built-with-better-water-governance\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”See Our Policy Brief” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ width=”100%”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”18px” header_5_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n A key segment introduced the GOVAQUA assessment tool<\/strong>, designed to help river basin managers evaluate and enhance governance practices. Already under testing in GOVAQUA Living Labs across Europe, this tool aims to boost transparency, inclusivity, and innovation<\/strong> in governance systems.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_114511-scaled.jpg” title_text=”20241007_114511″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_111747-scaled.jpg” title_text=”20241007_111747″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”18px” header_5_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Participants engaged through two WooClap sessions<\/strong>, providing real-time feedback and sharing perspectives on applying innovative practices regionally. This interaction fostered active knowledge exchange and creative problem-solving.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”71px||71px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Effective water governance is critical for resilience against climate challenges like droughts and floods.<\/p>\n Strengthening regulatory frameworks, fostering collaboration across sectors, and integrating tools such as economic instruments and citizen participation are essential.<\/p>\n Europe\u2019s innovative practices provide valuable models to improve governance globally.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/2024\/07\/09\/new-policy-brief-water-resilience-is-built-with-better-water-governance\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”See Our Policy Brief” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”5138c454-be54-4233-bd3b-f8e6a8747976″ width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”18px” header_5_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The seminar brought together a diverse audience:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text quote_border_color=”#ffc300″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”2c55a9c4-feed-423b-9edb-ae0b5b365cac” text_font=”–et_global_body_font|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” text_line_height=”1.75em” link_font=”|Proza Libre_weight|||||||” link_text_color=”#003566″ quote_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” quote_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_font_size=”72px” header_line_height=”1.15em” header_2_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_3_font_size=”32px” header_3_line_height=”1.3em” header_4_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_4_font_size=”24px” header_4_line_height=”1.4em” header_5_font=”–et_global_heading_font|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_5_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_5_font_size=”18px” header_5_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Cormorant Garamond|Cormorant Garamond_weight|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#0e0c19″ header_6_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”15px” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”17px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”18px” header_4_font_size_phone=”15px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” header_5_font_size_tablet=”15px” header_5_font_size_phone=”14px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_6_font_size_tablet=”13px” header_6_font_size_phone=”13px” header_6_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/2024\/07\/09\/new-policy-brief-water-resilience-is-built-with-better-water-governance\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”See Our Policy Brief” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”73121f80-a3ef-4484-8763-c3f18e3c56d2″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20241007_120825-scaled.jpg” title_text=”20241007_120825″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” module_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The GOVAQUA initiative continues to push boundaries in water governance. The 3rd GOVAQUA workshop<\/strong>, scheduled for the EUROPE-INBO conference in Parma, Italy, in May 2025<\/strong>, will focus on pathways to sustainable governance.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca7 The 2024 GOVAQUA seminar underscored the urgency of innovative governance in addressing water management challenges. Stay involved as these initiatives shape the future of sustainable and resilient water governance!<\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjQ0MDI4NDYifX0=@” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Check Out our Events!” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_nav prev_text=”Prevous event” next_text=”Next event” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_nav][dsm_blog_carousel include_categories=”27,current” use_excerpt=”off” use_author=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_blog_carousel][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On October 7, 2024, over 80 experts and stakeholders from government agencies, research institutions, and civil society convened in Bordeaux, France, for our sister project (GOVAQUA)’ second seminar.As part of the INBO General Assembly, the event provided a dynamic platform to discuss innovative water governance practices and methods for assessing governance systems.Reflections from Valencia 2023: […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4404272,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,21,66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4401164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cluster-event","category-events","category-water-governance-2027-synergy-group"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tReflections from Valencia 2023<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n
Insights from Horizon Europe Projects<\/strong>:<\/h5>\n
\n
These presentations highlighted the need for horizontal and vertical integration<\/strong>, cross-sectoral collaboration, and citizen involvement in water governance.<\/h5>\n
WaterGovernance2027 Synergy Group<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
GOVAQUA Assessment Tool<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Interactive Engagement<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Key Messages and Takeaways<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Diversity and Participation<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n
<\/strong><\/li>\nSAVE THE DATE!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Be sure to participate and contribute to shaping the future of water governance.<\/strong><\/h5>\n