Overview — Sustainable water management sits at the heart of climate resilience, yet faces intensifying pressures: over-extraction, water-quality degradation, biodiversity loss, and socio-economic inequities. Traditional, monosectoral approaches no longer suffice. At EGU 2026, this session spotlights integrated pathways for fairer water governance from catchments to policy.
Co-organised by the PRIMA-funded OurMED Project and NextGen4MED (a youth-led initiative promoting collaboration among early-career researchers on sustainable water management in the Mediterranean).
Session details
Title: Towards equitable, multisectoral water management under a changing hydrological cycle
Convener: Seifeddine Jomaa
Co-conveners: Elif Bal, Jaime Gómez-Hernández, Daniele Secci, Maria Giovanna Tanda
Abstract submission : https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/session/57026
The session provides a platform to showcase cutting-edge methods, share real-world case studies, and identify scalable pathways for sustainable water management—from the Mediterranean region to other water-stressed contexts worldwide.
What to expect
- Innovative monitoring: in-situ measurements, Earth observation, citizen science, text mining.
- Data-driven & process-based modelling: hydro-economic analysis, water quality, conjunctive use of surface and groundwater.
- Decision-support systems & digital twins: integrated tools for planning, trade-offs, and adaptive management.
- Co-designed nature-based solutions: restoration, green–grey synergies, and co-benefits.
- Equitable governance & participation: stakeholder engagement and policy frameworks for fair allocation.
Who should attend
Researchers, practitioners, water managers, policy advisors, NGOs, and early-career scholars interested in bridging hydrological science, technology, and governance to advance equitable, climate-resilient water futures.
