Climate Change Adaptation Measures Toolbox

Conservation, effectively protection and restoration of floodplains

Promotion of transnational conservation of the remaining floodplains along the entire length of the Danube by completing existing initiatives and promoting new ones

Increasing the size of existing floodplain areas

Removing of hydraulic obstructions

Adaptation of juridical issues like water laws

Implementation of Best Agricultural Practice (BAP), e.g. organization of a workshop focussing on the relevant instruments of the EU Common Agricultural Policy and Best Agricultural Practices for ensuring reduction of agricultural pollution by the ICPDR in close cooperation with the European Commission and involving both the agricultural and water management ministries of the countries

Implementation of rural development funding, provided under the second pillar of the CAP, could be used to directly support measures aimed at adaptation, such as the development of water efficient technologies or the production of water-extensive crops

Consideration of how adaptation can be integrated into the three strands of rural development and give adequate support for sustainable production including how the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) contributes to the efficient use of water in agriculture

Force interaction with stakeholders and agricultural decision-makers to point out which other relevant policies, as CAP, WFD, etc. could interact with the foreseen agricultural climate risks

Altering the timing or location of cropping activities.