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Overall, there is need to explore in-depth and effectively communicate further policy synergies which can be used to increase the scope of funding for WFD measures. For instance, there is potential for more funding synergies with the rural development programmes (link to land use and planning issues) and the Green Infrastructure Strategy (link to the development of infrastructure in urban or rural settings). Especially, urban rivers and lakes are often target of combined aquatic ecosystem restoration and green infrastructure for reducing flood risk, thereby also securing funding from multiple sources (EEA, 2016).