The 2nd local workshop for the Nitra living lab took place in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, on February 28th.
The workshop featured technical presentations by the TRANSCEND members and a scenathon (serious game) to help stakeholders identify vulnerabilities and possible adaptation measures.
Stakeholders identified the increasing prevalence of winter droughts, the combination of droughts and floods, and the uncertainties related to the flooding of abandoned mines as main critical concerns, stressing the need for robust predictive modeling.
Transformational adaptation policies, supported by advanced modeling simulations, emerged as crucial, with calls for improved water abstraction monitoring, finalized legislation on drought prioritization, and the implementation of sustainable land management practices. Stakeholders also recognized the potential for a stable water supply to drive regional industrial transitions.
The dismission of mines is a crucial aspect for future water management in this river basin. Watch the interview to Peter Ivan, hydrodynamical models analyst at Slovak Water Management Enterprise (SVP).