The Vonarje flood storage reservoir in Croatia > Success factor(s) #2599
Success factor type
Successful coordination between authorities
Success factor role
main factor
Comments
Both EU countries, Slovenia and Croatia, are expected to apply for new development and cohesion funds to develop environmental and other infrastructure in the catchment. For the water management, it is important to take into account the two national institutional systems and the different economic developments in the past two decades: Although there are strong cultural ties between local communites on both river sides, the challenge for catchment water quality management to secure good ecological and chemical status of the Sotla river today is even greater than it has been in the past.
Both EU countries, Slovenia and Croatia, are expected to apply for new development and cohesion funds to develop environmental and other infrastructure in the catchment. For the water management, it is important to take into account the two national institutional systems and the different economic developments in the past two decades: Although there are strong cultural ties between local communites on both river sides, the challenge for catchment water quality management to secure good ecological and chemical status of the Sotla river today is even greater than it has been in the past.