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SOLVE at "Tag der Hydrologie 2026" (Hydrology Day)

From 4 to 6 March 2026, the SOLVE team was represented at “Tag der Hydrologie” in Kassel. Under the theme "Water Resources Under Pressure," the conference brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss current challenges in hydrology, including issues of water quality, water balance under increasing hydrological extremes, and adaptation measures for sustainable water management.

For SOLVE, the conference provided a valuable opportunity for exchange, to engage in ongoing discussions within the hydrological community and to learn about perspectives from research and practice. These insights contribute to the further development of approaches that combine scientific findings with practical solutions for sustainable water management.
 

The discussions will be continued and deepened at the SOLVE kick-off meeting on 23–24 March 2026 in Halle.

Stakeholder consultation in Brussels

Prof. Dr. Dietrich Borchardt, spokesperson for the Helmholtz Water Initiative, attended the European Ocean Days in Brussels on 4 March 2026. As a panel participant, he took part in the session on closing knowledge gaps and building capacity to develop solutions for restoring and protecting the water cycle. An initiative for stakeholder participation within the framework of the EU Water Resilience Strategy in Brussels. 

The water initiative in the UFZ newsletter

In the latest UFZ newsletter, Prof. Dr. Dietrich Borchardt talks about the global water balance, the challenges facing Europe and Germany in particular, assesses the National Water Strategy, discusses possible solutions for better water management, and explains what all this has to do with the Helmholtz Water Initiative.

SLRE Kick-off Meeting

The kickoff meeting for the Solution Lab SLRE took place in Leipzig on February 26–27, 2026. Fifteen scientists from four Helmholtz Centers attended.