Víz Világnapja 2025 – Integrált Települési Vízgazdálkodás kihívásai Debrecenben

János Tamás; Attila Nagy; Nikolett Éva Kiss

János Tamás University of Debrecen, Institute of Water and Environmental Management https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9893-6725
Attila Nagy University of Debrecen, Institute of Water and Environmental Management https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1220-8231
Nikolett Éva Kiss University of Debrecen, Institute of Water and Environmental Management https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1220-8231

Keywords: Integrated urban water management, urban water strategy, stormwater utilization, climate adaptation, water security, green infrastructure, public awareness, Debrecen

Abstract

This article summarizes the key findings of the professional roundtable conference held on 24 March 2025 on the occasion of World Water Day, organized by the University of Debrecen and the National Laboratory for Water Science and Water Security. The event focused on the practical challenges, opportunities, and strategic objectives of the Integrated Urban Water Management Plan (IUWMP) of the City of Debrecen. Representatives from the municipality, utility service providers, the agricultural and nature conservation sectors, and the academic community examined key issues of urban and regional water management through interdisciplinary presentations and discussions. The IUWMP emphasizes the importance of integrated planning, data-driven decision-making, green infrastructure, public engagement, and cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing climate change adaptation and ensuring water security.

Author Biographies

János Tamás, University of Debrecen, Institute of Water and Environmental Management

JÁNOS TAMÁS is the director of the Institute of Water and Environmental Management at the University of Debrecen; agricultural engineer, agro-chemical, water management and spatial information engineer. He was awarded the title of Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2007. Honours. Publication of the year, Award for the Environment, Sajó Elemér award for water management, Hatvani professor research award, Knight’Cross of the Republic of Hungary. He has published nearly 500 books and 16 textbooks. He has published several textbooks in the field of precision agriculture and water management. His focused specialisation is the modelling of soil and environmental conditions with the help of geoinformatics and remote sensing tools. Member of the Hungarian Hydrological Society, member of the editorial board of the Hungarian Journal of Hydrology since 2015.

Attila Nagy, University of Debrecen, Institute of Water and Environmental Management

ATTILA NAGY is an associate professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Debrecen.He graduated as an agricultural engineer in 2005, obtained his PhD degree in 2009 and habilitated in 2016. In his scientific career he has worked on phytoremediation. His current research interests include the application of remote sensing and geospatial information in water management processes, drought stress effects, and the assessment of critical flow factors in agricultural water management. Awards: Rector's certificate of recognition 2012, Magyary Zoltán Postdoctoral Scholarship (2013-2014), MTA Bolyai János Research Scolarship (2022-). Member of the Hungarian Hydrological Society since 2015

Nikolett Éva Kiss, University of Debrecen, Institute of Water and Environmental Management

ÉVA KISS NIKOLETT is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management of the University of Debrecen. She obtained a degree in environmental management in 2016 and a PhD degree in 2022. In her doctoral dissertation, she dealt with the life cycle assessment of a circular economy. In addition to life cycle assessment, she is currently conducting research in the field of agricultural water management. Scholarships, awards: CEEPUS student and teacher mobility scholarship: BOKU, Vienna. K&H for sustainable agriculture scholarship competition 2022. - 1st place in the PhD category. 2024 Hungarian Academy of Sciences Environmental Science Youth Award.

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Internetes források:

URL1: Debreceni Egyetem, Médiatár, Területi és települési vízgazdálkodás konferencia: https://unideb.hu/photoalbum/album?id=r5577348

URL2: https://ovf.hu

World Water Day 2025 – Challenges of Integrated Urban Wa-ter Management in Debrecen

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