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Regulate presents results and transfer successes from five years of groundwater research at the 2025 Junior Research Groups Conference in Kassel

June 17, 2025Mert KönigNews

Regulate presents results and transfer successes from five years of groundwater research at the 2025 Junior Research Groups Conference in Kassel On 23 May 2025, the Regulate junior research group presented the key insights and societal impact that have emerged from five years of transdisciplinary research on groundwater governance at the Junior Research Groups Conference 2025 –

ISOE Policy Brief Presented in Brussels: Groundwater in Europe – Cornerstone for Resilience

June 17, 2025Mert KönigNews

ISOE Policy Brief Presented in Brussels: Groundwater in Europe – Cornerstone for Resilience On April 29, 2025, the research team of the regulate project, led by ISOE – Institute for Social-Ecological Research, presented key findings from five years of European groundwater research in Brussels. At an expert lunch hosted in cooperation with the Representation of

Regulate project at international climate‑change conference in Croatia

June 17, 2025Mert KönigNews

Regulate project at international climate‑change conference in Croatia Keynote by Robert Lütkemeier on telecoupled waters On 29 May 2025, the Regulate project was prominently represented at the international conference Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change: Understanding Impacts and Vulnerabilities in Rijeka, Croatia. In his keynote, “Telecoupled Waters: New spatial relationships via long‑distance water transfers, tourist

Launch of InfraSETS – Infrastructuring Social–Ecological Transformations in Water Management and Nature Protection in Karst Landscapes

June 17, 2025Mert KönigNews

Launch of InfraSETS – Infrastructuring Social–Ecological Transformations in Water Management and Nature Protection in Karst Landscapes We are pleased to announce the launch of InfraSETS – Infrastructuring Social–Ecological Transformations in Water Management and Nature Protection in Karst Landscapes, which will start in July 2025 and run until June 2030. Funded by the Volkswagen Foundation’s Change!

Expert Lunch in Brussels: Groundwater as a Cornerstone for Resilience

April 17, 2025RobertNews

Expert Lunch in Brussels: Groundwater as a Cornerstone for Resilience Groundwater is more critical than ever for sustaining people and ecosystems, acting as buffer to increasing water extremes. Not only in view of this year’s World Water Day on March 22, the protection of our groundwater is crucial regarding the restoration of water cycles amid

World Water Day

March 27, 2025RobertNews

World Water Day Every year on March 22nd, World Water Day serves as a global reminder of the importance of protecting our water resources and promoting sustainable water use. This annual observance highlights the critical role that water plays in our daily lives, economies, and ecosystems. This year, the United Nations focused on the protection

Reflections on Boundaries in Inter- and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research

March 3, 2025RobertNews

Reflections on Boundaries in Inter- and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research At the DKN Sustainability Summit, regulate members Fanny Frick-Trzebitzky and Linda Söller chaired a session on “Boundaries as Integration, Boundaries of Integration”—a critical topic in inter- and transdisciplinary research. The discussion, inspired by insights from the regulate research group, explored how boundaries shape sustainability research and

What Protects Us from Too Much Water?

January 20, 2025RobertNews

What Protects Us from Too Much Water? Due to the climate crisis, heavy rainfall is increasingly flooding German cities. This threatens lives and incurs billions of euros in damages. Outdated plans and unclear responsibilities have so far hindered effective flood protection. To change this, better coordination between authorities is needed. Additionally, flood protection must be

Groundwater: Measures for Sustainable Use of a Contested Resource

January 20, 2025RobertNews

Groundwater: Measures for Sustainable Use of a Contested Resource How can authorities and water utilities develop sustainable measures for protecting and utilizing groundwater when many framework conditions are uncertain? This question is central in the context of climate change, increasing demands for water use, and growing awareness of environmental issues. Fanny and Linda talk about

“Water is a burning issue for people.” An ethnographic analysis of regulated water policy in Frankfurt am Main and its significance for regional usage conflicts

January 17, 2025RobertNews

“Water is a burning issue for people.” An ethnographic analysis of regulated water policy in Frankfurt am Main and its significance for regional usage conflicts This work centers on the drinking water supply in Frankfurt am Main and the associated conflicts of use. Special significance is given to the regions of Vogelsberg and Hessisches Ried,