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2nd serie of WorkShops

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The 2nd regional workshops are scheduled as follows:

  • Mediterranean Workshop: June 17th-18th, Larnaka (CY), Postponed in September, Turin (IT)
  • Western Workshop: July 1st-2nd – Strasbourg (FR)
  • Baltic Workshop: June 10th-11th – Gimo (SE), Done and fruitfull (see the dedicated page)
  • Danube Workshop: June 23rd-24th – Bucharest (RO)

The main theme will be the emphasis on multi-benefits of NWRM, looking at the role of NWRMs as: (i) a way to tackle water scarcity and droughts; (ii) an example of ecosystem-based management approach; and (iii) a catalyst for policy coordination.

Discussions and activities will focus on hot to adapt catchment management to widen the potential of NWRMs.Upstream and downstream linkage for urban flood prevention in the Baltic Sea Region.

The focus will be on:

(i) Multi–benefit s of NWRM concerning water harvesting and flood protection;
(ii) Ecosystem protection and NWRM;
(iii) Needs in policy integration in support to implementation of the NWRMs;
(iv) The contribution of Blue Water and Green Water to the multifunctional character of agriculture;
and (v) Socio-Economic aspects.

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Workshop n°2 - Mediterranean Region - All presentations

Author(s)
NWRM Project
Publisher
NWRM Project
Date
Type
Workshops
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
2nd-mediterranean-workshop.zip 242.71 MB
Localisation name
10040 Torino, Italy
Point
POINT (7.7309388 45.21208780000001)

This resource contains all the presentations made during the second Workshop 11-12 September 2014, for the Mediterranean Region. Individual presentations are also available for download on the Workshop dedicated page (http://www.nwrm.eu/regional-networks/mediterranean-regional-network/sec…). If you get into trouble downloading or opening one file, don't hesitate to contact the regional network coordinator: Gonzalo Delacámara (IMDEA) - mediterranean@nwrm.eu.

WorkShop n°1 - Baltic Sea Region - All presentations

Publisher
NWRM Project
Date
Type
Workshops
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
1stworkshop-baltic.zip 14.63 MB

This resource contains all the presentations made during the first Workshop in January 2014, for the Baltic Sea Region. Individual presentations are also available for download on the Workshop dedicated page (http://nwrm.eu/first-baltic-region-workshop). If you get into trouble downloading or opening one file, don't hesitate to contact the regional network coordinators: Kristina Veidemane (BEF), Martyn Futter (SLU) - baltic@nwrm.eu.

WorkShop n°1 - Western Europe Region - All presentations

Publisher
NWRM Project
Date
Type
Workshops
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
1stworkshop-western.zip 25.89 MB

This resource contains all the presentations made during the first Workshop in January 2014, for the Western Europe Region. Individual presentations are also available for download on the Workshop dedicated page (http://nwrm.eu/first-western-region-workshop). If you get into trouble downloading or opening one file, don't hesitate to contact the regional network coordinators: Heather Williams (AMEC), Gloria de Paoli (ACTeon) - western@nwrm.eu

WorkShop n°1 - Danube River Basin Region - All presentations

Publisher
NWRM Project
Date
Type
Workshops
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
1stworkshop-danube.zip 141.7 MB

This resource contains all the presentations made during the first Workshop in January 2014, for the Danube River Basin Region. Individual presentations are also available for download on the Workshop dedicated page (http://nwrm.eu/first-danube-region-workshop) If you get into trouble downloading or opening one file, don't hesitate to contact the regional network coordinators: Jovanka Ignjatovic (REC), Andras Kis (REKK) - danube@nwrm.eu

WorkShop n°1 - Mediterranean Sea Region - All presentations

Publisher
NWRM Project
Date
Type
Workshops
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
1stworkshop-mediterranean.zip 118.89 MB

This resource contains all the presentations made during the first Workshop in January 2014, for the Mediterraneen Sea Region. Individual presentations are also available for download on the Workshop dedicated page (http://nwrm.eu/first-mediterranean-region-workshop) If you get into trouble downloading or opening one file, don't hesitate to contact the regional network coordinators: Gonzalo Delacámara (IMDEA), Ayis Iacovides (IACO) - mediterranean@nwrm.eu.

WorkShop n°2 - Baltic Sea Region - All presentations

Publisher
NWRM Project
Date
Type
Workshops
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
2ndws_baltic_all_presentations.zip 63.17 MB

This resource contains all the presentations made during the second Workshop 10-11 june 2014, for the Baltic Sea Region. Individual presentations are also available for download on the Workshop dedicated page (http://www.nwrm.eu/regional-networks/baltic-sea-regional-networks/secon…). If you get into trouble downloading or opening one file, don't hesitate to contact the regional network coordinators: Kristina Veidemane (BEF), Martyn Futter (SLU) - baltic@nwrm.eu.

Workshop n°2 - Western Region - All presentations

Author(s)
G De Paoli
Publisher
NWRM Project
Date
Type
Workshops
Language
en
Primary document(s)

This resource contains all the presentations made during the second Workshop 1-2 July 2014, for the Western Region. Individual presentations are also available for download on the Workshop dedicated page (http://nwrm.eu/regional-networks/western-regional-network/second-wester…). If you get into trouble downloading or opening one file, don't hesitate to contact the regional network coordinators: Heather Williams (AMEC), Pierre Strosser (Acteon) - western@nwrm.eu.

Workshop n°2 - Danube Region - All presentations

Publisher
NWRM Project
Date
Type
Workshops
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
presentations.zip 76.93 MB

This resource contains all the presentations made during the second Workshop 23-24 June 2014, for the Danube Region. Individual presentations are also available for download on the Workshop dedicated page (http://nwrm.eu/regional-networks/danube-regional-network/second-danube-…). If you get into trouble downloading or opening one file, don't hesitate to contact the regional network coordinators: Jovanka Ignjatovic (REC), Andras Kis (REKK) - danube@nwrm.eu

NWRM practical guide (English version)

Author(s)
NWRM project partners
Publisher
EC, 2015
Date
Type
NWRM project document
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
nwrm-guide-en.pdf 36.79 MB
0415-nwrm-id-cards-en-web-f.pdf 29.91 MB

This guide, entitled "A guide to support the selection, design and implementation of Natural Water Retention Measures in Europe: capturing the multiple benefits of nature-based solutions", has been developed as part of the NWRM project. It places the emphasis on the multiple-benefits NWRM can deliver and on the required policy coordination and coherence that is required to make best use of NWRM.
It is accompanied with a set of IDCards summarising for each NWRM some core elements to consider.

The guide is available in 15 languages and the IDCards are available in 6 languages and they can be found and downloaded on the dedicated page (see URL source hereunder) .

Final report of NWRM project

Author(s)
NWRM project (see cover page of the document for full list)
Publisher
NWRM project
Date
Type
NWRM project document
Language
en
Pages
153
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
kh-02-15-760-en-n.pdf 4.97 MB

This report, published by the European publication office presents what was done under NWRM project by the team of experts and recommendations for the future.

NWRM in brief: the leaflet

Date
Type
NWRM project document
Language
en
Pages
2
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
nwrm-leaflet-en-web.pdf 2.07 MB

This is the leaflet introducing in brief the core aspects of implementing NWRM in European context. This is a communication document summarising in two pages key elements making an expert recommend and use Natural Water Retention Measures, with some examples of what can be found on the NWRM platform.

The leaflet is translated in 22 languages, and available from the dedicated page.

NWRM website user's guide

Author(s)
Benoît Fribourg-blanc & Hélène Bressan, OIEau
Publisher
nwrm project
Date
Type
NWRM project document
Language
en
Pages
16
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
nwrm-users-guide.pdf 1.99 MB

This document describes the NWRM website and main functionalities. It is most suityed for new readers to ease the navigation and identify key features which can be used on the different parts of the platform.

Guide to add a case study

Author(s)
Benoît Fribourg-blanc & Hélène Bressan, OIEau
Publisher
nwrm project
Date
Type
NWRM project document
Pages
6
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
nwrm-case-study-guide.pdf 594.9 KB

This guide describes how to add, adjust and complete a new case study on the NWRM platform.

Regional workshops – save the date

Venue
depending on the Workshop
Organizer of the event
The NWRM project

NWRM partners propose the following dates for the first series of the regional workshops (1 day from lunchtime to lunchtime). (The second series is planned for June 2014).

  •  Mediterranean network: January 28th -29th, Madrid, Spain
  • Danube network: January 28th -29th, Szentendre (20km from Budapest), Hungary
  • Baltic network: January 30th  to 31st,    Riga, Latvia
  • Western network: January 22nd -23rd, Brussels, Belgium

You can already get in touch with regional contact point to get more information and inform on your interest to participate.Preliminary topics of the first series of workshops :

  • Presenting the NWRM initiative and regional process
  • Sharing views on constraints, difficulties, factors for success that are relevant to the design and implementation of NWRM (first feedbacks from the forum discussion)
  • Collect views on the structure of the knowledge base
  • Identify expectations vis-à-vis the practical guide
  • explain follow-up steps for the regional networks activities

Leaflet at the start of NWRM project

Author(s)
NWRM project
Publisher
Benoit
Date
Type
NWRM project document
Language
en
Primary document(s)
Attachment Size
nwrm_leaflet_130113.pdf 1.48 MB

This leaflet was produced at the beginning of the project and was targeting experts who may wish to join the discussion on NWRM knowledge and its progressive elaboration. It presents in a short and understandable manner the NWRM project and how to participate and contribute to the project. A new leaflet was produced, trageting development of NWRM in general and translated in all EU languages and is available from http://nwrm.eu/implementing-nwrm/communication-material

Concept note on Natural Water Retention Measures

Author(s)
Carlos M.Gomez
Publisher
NWRM project
Date
Type
NWRM project document
Language
en
Primary document(s)

This note aims at raising some basic methodological issues that might be key to clarify both the content and the scope of the Pilot Project "Atmospheric Precipitation Protection and Efficient use of Freshwater: Integration of Natural Water Retention Measures (NWRM) in River basin Management".

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