Flood risks and environmental vulnerability. Exploring the synergies between floodplain restoration, water policies and thematic policies

Description

Aiming to support the implementation of the EU Floods Directive, this EEA report pays particular attention in how environmental impacts can be linked to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. Focusing on foodplains, the report considers the synergies at the intersection of water management, nature conservation and economic developments both in the field and on policy level.

Reference information

Websites:

https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/flood-risks-and-environmental-vulnerability

Source:

European Environment Agency

Published in Climate-ADAPT: Nov 30, 2017

Date of publication:

2016

Keywords:

environmental impact, flood policy, floodplains management, river flood

Climate impacts:

Flooding

Adaptation Approaches:

Sector Policies, Observations and Scenarios, Nature-based solutions

Sectors:

Disaster Risk Reduction, Urban, Water management

Geographic characterisation:

Europe

Countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

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