Video Podcast // RETOUCH NEXUS Narratives Episode 3 - Rethinking Water Policy in Spain: Toward a New Water Culture
This episode explores the pressing issues surrounding water governance in Spain through the lens of the “new water culture” - a transformative approach that challenges traditional hydraulic paradigms.
About the Podcast Series
This Podcast Series creates a space for dialogue and knowledge exchange, engaging diverse stakeholders—including young people and underrepresented voices. Each episode features a different expert such as from academia, political institutions, water utilities, River Basin Organisations, farmers' associations, and NGOs, breaking down complex topics into engaging discussions.
Episode 3
In this third episode of RETOUCH NEXUS Narratives, the podcast series from the RETOUCH Nexus project, host Carolina Borges from adelphi speaks with Professor Francesc La Roca, economist and co-founder of the Fundación Nueva Cultura del Agua. Together, they explore the pressing issues surrounding water governance in Spain through the lens of the “new water culture” - a transformative approach that challenges traditional hydraulic paradigms. How can ecological and social values reshape water management? What lessons can be drawn from recent floods in Valencia? And why is citizen engagement key to building climate resilience? This episode offers valuable perspectives on the future of water policy in Spain and beyond.
Available in English.
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