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Project SWATCH

Project Acronym SWATCH
Project Title Smart Water Management Against the Threats of Climate Change

Summary

Weather extremes due to climate change are adversely challenging water management across many areas of Northern Europe. Threats such as extreme rainfall events are difficult to manage, especially in coastal areas, mountainous regions, and those areas predicted to experience significant increases in frequency and intensity of rainfall. Ireland, Scotland, Norway, and Finland are amongst those countries in Northern Europe that are expected to experience more uncertain and extreme rainfall events in the near future. Drastic changes in weather conditions are already causing major challenges in the management of surface water runoff, causing problems such as flash flooding and contaminated fresh water sources; challenging proper management of water supply and sewage systems.  

The objective of the SWATCH-project is to develop a project application between the partners focusing on strengthening resiliency against weather extremes threatening surface water management and water supply in communities and municipalities in the NPA-region.

 

Objectives

This preparatory project aims to develop a full application for submission under the 2021-2027 NPA programme.

Lead Partner

Partners

Project Info

Theme
Environmental protection, climate change, pollution (soil, water, air), waste management
Priority
1 Innovation
Objective
1.2 Increased innovation in public service provision
Project duration
01-01-22 to 30-06-22
Total budget
95 023 EUR
NPA co-financing
55 765 EUR
Target groups
local public authority
regional public authority
national public authority
sectoral agency
infrastructure and (public) service provider
higher education and research
education/training centre and school
enterprise, including SME
General public
Joint Secretariat Desk Officer
Kalle Pakalèn