On 5 and 6 February 2025, a conference of the EURAC, Bolzano, took place in Val Venosta, South Tyrol, on the topic of “Rethinking water use”. The Val Venosta is one of the driest regions in the Alps and for centuries the topic of water and its distribution have played a central role. The current climate changes, especially the rising temperatures and the retreat of the glaciers, as well as the intensive apple cultivation in the Adige Valley are exacerbating the situation. During two evening events, scientists from various disciplines exchanged ideas with local actors. Hannah Kosow from the ZuWaKo project was invited to contribute a political science view of the topic.
© Eurac/Valeria von Miller. The damming of Lake Reschen to generate hydropower resulted in the flooding of the village of Curon in Val Venosta. The church tower, which rises above the surface of the lake, continues to be a clear reminder of this dramatic event.
© Eurac/Oscar Diodoro. To the program of the event: https://www.eurac.edu/de/institutes-centers/center-for-advanced-studies/news-events/wassernutzung-neu-denken
To a report on the event: https://www.eurac.edu/de/institutes-centers/center-for-advanced-studies/news-events/wassernutzung-neu-denken-schluderns-graun