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🌍On World Environment Day 2026, the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) highlights the joint publication of the Policy Brief Ecohydrology and Ecohydraulics: Synergy for the Acceleration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), developed in collaboration with UNESCO’s Ecohydrology Programme💧

Presented at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 1 June, the Policy Brief explores how stronger collaboration between ecological, hydrological and engineering sciences can help address some of today's most pressing environmental challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation and increasing pressure on freshwater resources.

The publication emphasises the importance of integrating Ecohydrology and Ecohydraulics, advancing Nature-Based Solutions, and harnessing emerging technologies to support more resilient and sustainable water management.

Developed by an international team of experts from UNESCO, IAHR, academia, industry and the wider water community, the Policy Brief offers recommendations to help accelerate progress towards the SDGs and strengthen ecosystem resilience worldwide.

We are grateful to all authors and contributors involved in this collaborative effort, including Giuseppe Arduino, Elfithri Rahmah, Angelos Findikakis, Peter Goodwin, Michele Mossa, Maciej Zalewski, Katarzyna Izydorczyk, Edyta Kiedrzyńska, Michael McClain, Tom Soo and Estíbaliz Serrano.

🔗 Learn more and access the Policy Brief: https://www.iahr.org/index/detail/2410

📣 Attend the Session on Trends and solutions for a Water-Secure Future which will be held in Madrid next Thursday 28 May https://lnkd.in/eurWWuid

This session is an open event enabling exchange with city water leaders, leading solution providers, global experts and the latest science and innovation to contribute to those critical pathways towards a more resilient and sustainable water resources for cities, their populations and environments.

📅Date: Thursday, 28 May 2026
📍Venue: Auditorium Botín Foundation, C/ Castelló 18 C, Madrid, Spain
Format: In person only

📑 Programme

1️⃣ Public Management of the Urban Water Cycle

➜ 16:00 - 16:15: "Spain Water and the new Wastewater Directive 2024/3019" | Carlos López Monllor. CEDEX

➜ 16:15 - 16:30: "Innovation supporting urban water cycle management" | Jaime Flores, Deputy Director R&D and Antonio Lastra, Head of Innovation Development Area, Canal de Isabel II. Madrid Water Public Utility: 175 Year

2️⃣ Water Resilience in Urban Planning

➜ 16:30 - 16:45: "City Water Resilience Case Studies" | Almudena Barona, Associate Director. Water Business Leader. Arup

➜ 16:45 - 17:00: "The Water Cycle in Madrid Nuevo Norte" | Jorge Serrano Leal, Technical Director, Crea Madrid Nuevo Norte

3️⃣ Technological Innovation

➜ 17:00 - 17:15: "Technological and operational innovation for the reduction of water losses and the preservation of water resources" | Luis Navarro Perez De Ontiveros, Director of Hydraulic Efficiency. Veolia

➜17:15 - 17:30: "The Digital Journey for Urban Water Utilities: From Data to Decisions" | Luis Campos Román, Head Water in Cities. DHI

➜17:30 - 18:00: Panel Discussion

💧 Join municipal leaders, top experts, and global solution providers to map out the critical paths for resilient, sustainable, and water-secure cities.

Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eHuFgJ3j

🌊 Countdown to the 9th IAHR Europe Congress! 💧

We are thrilled to share an exclusive interview with Dr. @‌Anders Andersson, Congress Co-Chair! https://lnkd.in/e8Yqh6sU

In conversation with Ana Margarida Bento (Editor of Newsflash Europe), Dr. Andersson dives deep into the evolving world of Ecohydraulics. As Europe accelerates its green energy transition, Dr. Andersson explains how hydropower must evolve to balance renewable energy flexibility with ecological sustainability.

🔍Key Highlights:

➜ Vision for 2026: Creating a forum where scientists, engineers, and policymakers join forces to shape the future of hydraulic research.
➜ Technical Shifts: The transformation from 2D to 3D modeling and the exciting potential of "Digital Twins" for our river systems.
➜ Sustainability: Using field measurements and numerical simulations to improve fish migration and river health.
➜ Next Gen: A dedicated focus on empowering early-career researchers at the Luleå congress.

"Together, we can advance knowledge and solutions for the sustainable use of water... that support both people and nature."

➡️ Read the full interview at: https://lnkd.in/e8Yqh6sU