The purpose of the work package is to strengthen society's resilience to flooding caused by watercourses, heavy rainfall, and high groundwater levels.
How this is achieved
- Sustainable solutions for watercourses and river valleys are developed through new practices for land management, focusing on balancing nature, agriculture, and recreational interests.
- The capacity for water retention is improved to meet the needs outlined in municipal climate plans for establishing areas that can manage increasing water volumes while simultaneously enhancing biodiversity.
- The protection of homes against high groundwater levels is strengthened through the development of new solutions.
- Rainwater is utilized as a resource in urban areas through new approaches to planning and purification.
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency's Centre for Climate Adaptation is responsible for the work package in collaboration with Kalundborg Municipality. The following municipalities are participating in the work package: Frederikssund, Herning, Horsens, Høje-Taastrup, Kalundborg, Lemvig, Lyngby-Taarbæk, Mariagerfjord, Nyborg, Randers, Samsø, Vejen, Vejle, Aalborg, and Aarhus.