A NWRM community of practice

A major objective of the NWRM initiative was to build a European NWRM “community of practice” by bringing together all parties interested in the design and implementation of NWRM, facilitating the creation of partnerships and information exchange. The ultimate aim was the development of a European (web-based) knowledge on NWRM, including technical, environmental, socio-economic, governance and implementation aspects of NWRM.

There is an increasing policy interest in the so-called Natural Water Retention Measures (NWRM) for improving the water status on hydromorphology and diffuse pollution. To respond to this interest, DG ENV launched a dedicated study entitled Pilot Project - Atmospheric Precipitation - Protection and efficient use of Fresh Water: Integration of Natural Water Retention Measures in River basin management (2013-2014). The two overall objectives of the pilot project were:

 The consortium was led by the Office International de l’Eau (OIEau – France) with ACTeon (France), IMDEA WATER (Spain), IACO (Cyprus/Greece), REC (Hungary/Central & Eastern Europe), REKK inc. (Hungary), BEF (Baltic States),