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Description of the programme / policy
The programme supports green energy and transportation sectors in the Danube Region by enhancing the integration of renewable energy sources. The programme supports actions enhancing climate change adaptation capacities and disaster management in relation to transnationally relevant environmental risks, taking into account ecosystem-based approaches. The programme supports actions addressing water management in the Danube River Basin. The solutions shall increase cooperation of key actors on a transnational level to ensure good quality and quantity of waters and sediment balance. The programme supports solutions for transnational ecological corridors and actions enhancing cooperation of transboundary ecological regions. These include water habitats and wetlands along major transnational rivers.
Main objective of the programme/policy
The main objective of the programme “A Greener, Low-carbon Danube Region” is to support and promote environmentally sustainable practises and low-carbon initiatives in the Danube Region. This includes enhancing the integration of renewable energy sources, improving climate change adaptation capacities, disaster management, and water management within the Danube River Basin. Additionally, the programme aims to establish transnational ecological corridors and enhance cooperation among transboundary ecological regions, with a particular focus on water habitats and wetlands along major transnational rivers in the Danube Region.
Specific objective of the programme/policy
- Promoting renewable energy;
- Promoting climate change adaption and disaster management;
- Improving water and sediment management;
- Protecting and preserving the biodiversity in ecological corridors and eco-regions;