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The blue Elbe River flowing through a green landscape on a clear day.

Enhancing water governance

Protecting our water resources for future generations.

The blue Elbe River flowing through a green landscape on a clear day.

Natural water systems are under unprecedented pressure from climate change, pollution, and overuse. Floods and droughts are on the rise, and the growing scarcity of clean water is of grave concern. 

EU water policy and regulations such as the Water Framework Directive and the Floods Directive reflect the importance of water governance. As presented below, North Sea Region projects are making headway towards sustainable water management.

Project highlights

Browse the slideshow to discover key project achievements: 

Explore projects enhancing water management

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Using water bodies to enhance climate resilience and liveability in cities
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Illustration of two people on a bridge with a city skyline and tree behind.
Building with Nature
Unleashing natural water systems as part of nature-based solutions
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River
CANAPE
Restoring natural wetlands and their ecosystem services
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Swamp
CATCH
Supporting midsize cities to cope with weather and water extremes
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Fllod
FAIR
Reinforcing flood defense infrastructure to withstand future pressure
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Climate change
FRAMES
Handling floods from risk to recovery using the Multi-Layer Safety approach
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Dog on car
IMMERSE
Managing upsteam pressures on estuaries to keep aquatic ecosystems healthy
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River bed
SalFar
Saving fresh water through saline farming to cope with climate stress
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Farming
NuReDrain
Developing filters to capture and recycle naturients in agricultural runoff
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Water pollution
Sullied Sediments
Managing harmful chemicals found in waterways and sediments
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Sullied
TOPSOIL
Managing groundwater resources in the face of droughts and floods
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Dry soil and a scorching sun
WaterCoG
Facilitating water co-governance to protect wetlands and build climate resilience
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ECO

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