flood awareness and prevention policy in border areas results of a european network june 2007
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Flood Awareness and Prevention Policyin border areas
Results of a European networkJune 2007
European network of flood managers
35 partners
12 river basins
15 border areas
Collecting good practices
Database with over 50 flood management examples
Exchange activities
15 study visits
5 expert meetings
5 conferences
Final products
Recommendations for improved
integrated river basin management
Joint approach to cross border cooperation
Good practice examples of FLAPP partners
Sub-products FLAPP component working groups
Recommendations for improved
integrated river basin management
FLAPP ‘message’
• Integrated river basin management is generally accepted as leading policy principle in Europe
• However, implementation in practice can be improved, especially across borders
• FLAPP shows what potential benefits are of better cross border cooperation in river basins based on practical examples
• FLAPP also made recommendations for different levels of government on how to improve integrated river basin management
CHALLENGESIN DAILY PRACTICE
CHALLENGESIN DAILY PRACTICE
POTENTIALOPPORTUNITIES
POTENTIALOPPORTUNITIES
POLITICALAGREEMENT
POLITICALAGREEMENT
PRACTICALSOLUTIONS
PRACTICALSOLUTIONS
Some sub-products:Public awareness tools
Results: – Generic brochure, leaflet, sign and website– Pilot in Scheldt basin (NL/BE) – Pilot in Evros basin (GR)
www.flood-info.eu
More sub-products:Research reports
• Report on flood policies in Europe• Report on flood information systems• Results flood map workshop• Report on cross-border flood maps• Report on sustainable flood management
Letters to EU parliament with statements on flood directive
1. More attention for cross border cooperation in transboundary catchments:
– Communication and coordination is a good start
– But not enough to achieve the directive goals
– Joint plans and measures are required too
2. Stronger focus on principle of sustainability with respect to flood management:
– Shift from flood defence to resilience strategy is needed
– Attention for values and benefits of wetlands and floodplains
– Not yet common policy / practice everywhere in Europe
– Authorities may benefit from a guidance document
End products
Project book with results
Recommendations flyer
