Commission publishes new flood risk areas viewer to raise awareness ...
Oct 13, 2023 · The viewer shows the areas of potential significant flood risk, along with additional information and weblinks. It provides a single gateway to all Member States’ preliminary flood risk …
Floods - Environment - European Commission
4 days ago · EU measures to manage flood risk and the risks floods pose to human health and the environment.
New analysis indicates European cities and countries with highest ...
Jun 21, 2023 · Issue 602: Flooding - the most expensive natural hazard in Europe - is forecast to worsen in the future due to climatic and socio-economic changes.
Implementation Reports - Environment - European Commission
A Commission report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (assessment of the second River Basin Management Plans) and the Floods …
Examples of restoration projects across the EU
“Restoring Nature, for the benefit of people, nature and the climate” La Bassée wetlands restoration, France Providing newly created biodiverse wetlands and flood protection for Paris through the …
Water Framework Directive - Environment - European Commission
Jul 2, 2025 · Setting out rules to halt deterioration in the status of EU water bodies and achieve good status for Europe’s rivers, lakes and groundwater.
Will more frequent river floods cause widespread malfunction of ...
Jan 25, 2023 · They modelled ten-thousands of flood combinations, and their impact on road-network performance. They used a uniform 100-year flood map, from which they sampled combinations of …
ReSET for the Future - Environment - European Commission
Apr 9, 2025 · For example, WaterWorld was used to map natural flood storage in Spain, identifying areas that benefit downstream populations. The results showed that soil health plays a critical role in …
Water scarcity and droughts - Environment - European Commission
4 days ago · Most of Europe has adequate water resources, but water scarcity and droughts are increasingly frequent and widespread in the EU. In some regions, the severity and frequency of …
Restoring natural streams in the city - Environment - European …
Aug 29, 2024 · In Enschede, Netherlands, low-lying districts of Stadsveld and Pathmos are dealing with flooding. Where a stream used to run, the Stadsbeek has now been constructed.