Interreg IIIB North Sea Programme (2000-2006) -

The North Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 works with regional development projects around the North Sea. Promoting transnational cooperation, the Programme aims to make the region a better place to live, work and invest in. Read more about the Programme here.

Priority 4 Measures

Measure 4.1 Spatial planning strategies and action plans for water catchment areas

This Measure is concerned with the management of water quantity and the prevention of flooding through sustainable land use planning in particular. Projects submitted under this Measure are expected to contribute in a significant way towards:

Developing concrete action plans for water catchment areas.

Integrating the management of the quantity of water into spatial strategies.

Measure 4.2 Integrated fresh water resource management

This Measure is concerned with the integrated management of fresh water as a resource. Projects submitted under this Measure are expected to contribute in a significant way towards:

Improving of the quality of water.

Reducing the demand for fresh water.

Integrating water quality management into spatial strategies.

Measure 4.3 Risk management strategies for coastal areas prone to disasters and natural threats and for the North Sea

This Measure is concerned with the risk management for coastal areas and the North Sea itself, in particular the prevention of and the dealing with disasters. Projects submitted under this Measure are expected to contribute in a significant way towards:

Improving risk management.

Reducing harmful effects of disasters.