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Guiding principles for next steps in flood risk management

Flood risk management, linking economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects, will have to be based on social-environmental cost-benefit approaches, balancing the needs of the environmental and the sustainability of ESs with the needs of a multitude of sectors. Whatever the names used: NWRMs, building with nature, room for the river, green measures etc., working with natural processes is a key process to maximize the common goals and objectives of water management, economic development, nature conservation and ESs. These objectives start from an integrated approach on RBD level, requiring improved reporting and implementation practices under the FD to make the hotspot analysis and European overview.

In a following step, the European and RBD-level overview has to be translated into national flood risk objectives.