{"id":4406476,"date":"2026-01-23T09:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/?p=4406476"},"modified":"2026-02-16T14:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T14:12:14","slug":"new-policy-brief-pathways-towards-improved-integrated-water-governance-in-the-upper-main-river-basin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/fr\/2026\/01\/23\/new-policy-brief-pathways-towards-improved-integrated-water-governance-in-the-upper-main-river-basin\/","title":{"rendered":"Nouveau Policy Brief: Vers une meilleure gouvernance int\u00e9gr\u00e9e de l'eau dans le bassin sup\u00e9rieur du Main"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2rem||4rem||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][dsm_perspective_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/retouch-nexus.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/RETOUCH-NEXUS-_-Policy-Brief-recto-German-CS.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;RETOUCH NEXUS _ Policy Brief recto German CS&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/dsm_perspective_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Integrated Water Governance in the Upper Main River Basin<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Upper Main River Basin in northern Bavaria confronts mounting climate-related pressures including reduced groundwater recharge, seasonal water shortages, and intensifying competition for water resources. Intensive cereal production compounds these challenges with water quality concerns, while fragmented institutional responsibilities across different administrative levels limit effective coordination. 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