for better use of NWRM
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. In addition, many initiatives are taking place in EU
Member States (MS) to support the design and implementation of (sub-sets of)
NWRM.
This guide, entitled
A guide to support the selection, design and
implementation of NaturalWater 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 themultiple-benefitsNWRM candeliver andon the requiredpolicy
coordination and coherence that is required tomake best use of NWRM.
ņ
ņ
It aims to
support the selection, design and implementation of NWRM
in Europe.
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It targets
managers, decision makers, experts and stakeholders
involved
in the selection, design and implementation of NWRM as part of plans
and programmes addressing water, floods, biodiversity, climate change
adaptation, forestry,agricultureor urban issues. In addition, the guide canbe
of value toorganisations financing projects in these policy domains.
ņ
ņ
It helps
navigate
through the internet-based NWRM knowledge base
), proposing logical steps to access the different types
of information and experiences that have been assembled there.
The guide complements:
ņ
ņ
The
EUNWRMpolicydocument
that sets theoverall policyumbrella and
the relevance of implementing NWRM for achieving water and related
policy objectives.
ņ
ņ
Existing
guidance
on
planning processes
that considerNWRM as practical
options for achieving individual policy objectives (e.g. guidance on river
basinmanagementplanning,urbanplanning,thedevelopmentof sustainable
forestmanagement plans, etc.).
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ņ
Existing
guidance
on the
practical design and implementation
of
NWRM-
likemeasures
proposed for individual sectors (see a non-exhaustive list of
guidance document in the following page).
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EuropeanCommission. 2014. EU policy document onNaturalWater RetentionMeasures. By the drafting team
of theWFDCISWorkingGroup Programme of Measures (WG PoM).
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Formore information
on theEU initiativeson
NWRM, pleasecontact:
