Flood Awareness and Prevention Policy in border areas Results of a European network June 2007.

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

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