Innovation in Governance and Policies for Nutrient Management in the Ebro Basin
On 27 May 2026, GREENHOOD hosted the 1st Governance Lab for the Ebro Basin, a collaborative event with the NENUPHAR project to co-create policy roadmaps for sustainable nutrient management.
About the Governance Labs
The GREENHOOD Governance Labs are participatory platforms designed to bridge the gap between technical innovation and policy reality. At each event, we bring together regional stakeholders, experts, and policymakers to co-create actionable roadmaps for sustainable nutrient management.
Our goal is to ensure that the environmental solutions proposed by GREENHOOD are practically feasible, scalable, and perfectly aligned with the regulatory frameworks of the Ebro River Basin demo-region.
What took place?
This first session for the Ebro River Basin demo-region focused on the current regulatory landscape and the challenges of fragmentation in governance. Participants engaged in two sessions:
- Session 1: How to establish more effective, resilient, and sustainable governance?
- Session 2: Identifying real-world opportunities and actionable steps.
Please note that this session was conducted in Spanish and Catalan.
Who attended?
We welcomed representatives from public administrations, local authorities, and water and land managers. The dialogue benefited from the participation of civil society and nature conservation movements, as well as professionals from the agricultural and agri-food sectors. Researchers from universities and research centres, along with companies and entities focused on sustainability and the circular economy, joined the conversation and contributed their expertise.
Agenda
09:30h – Introduction to GREENHOOD and Governance Labs (CT BETA - UVic).
10:00h – Regulatory framework and governance structures in the Ebro Basin (CIRCE, CHE, NENUPHAR).
11:45h – Challenges, fragmentation, and financing bottlenecks (Catalan Water Partnership).
12:45h – Conclusions and next steps: Towards a policy experimental environment.
The first Governance Lab for the Ebro River Basin was successfully held, marking an important milestone for the demo-region's governance work. The second session is planned for the first week of November 2026, stay tuned for further details.