La gestion intégrée des eaux pluviales - AQUA-ADD Interreg IVC ...
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12<br />
International<br />
feedback of<br />
experience<br />
<strong>AQUA</strong>-<strong>ADD</strong> -<br />
A EUROPEAN PROJECT<br />
TO OPTIMISE WATER<br />
IN THE CITY<br />
Taasinge space<br />
Copenhagen<br />
Aqua-Add is a European project focussing on exchanges<br />
of practices and the development of knowledge in the area<br />
of the optimisation of water in the city. The city of Eindhoven<br />
(Netherlands) is the lead in the project which brings together<br />
10 more local authorities.<br />
The partners in the Aqua-Add project have identified, in their<br />
territories, common issues and challenges to be addressed<br />
to improve the cycle of water. This involves in particular<br />
an improvement in the quality and appeal of aquatic<br />
environments, the management of rainwater run-off and<br />
the reduction in thermal stresses (the reheating of urban<br />
zones with heat islands). These current challenges will be<br />
even greater tomorrow under the effects of climate change.<br />
The introduction of these measures requires a certain<br />
place to be reserved for them in the city, and this has major<br />
consequences on investment costs. However, research shows<br />
that property located close to a stream or a lake increases in<br />
value and sells better.<br />
Those involved include developers, residents, companies<br />
and other disciplines in connection with the structure<br />
of public space. To have a measure of the value of water<br />
in urban zones, a model will be developed and applied<br />
to 8 different case studies. Aqua-Add will also examine<br />
the financing models in order to bring together the costs<br />
and benefits so as to spread them among the various parties<br />
involved. The project is scheduled to last 3 years (2012-2014).<br />
Partners<br />
Since March 2012, the eleven project partners (regions, cities<br />
and universities) have met three times to share their experience<br />
and exchange knowledge. In addition to Eindhoven, the following<br />
cities are involved: Copenhagen (Denmark), Grand Lyon (France),<br />
Bremerhaven (Germany), Sofia (Bulgaria) and Imperia (Italy).<br />
Moreover, the regions of Trans-Tisza (Hungary) and Aveiro (Portugal)<br />
and the universities of Genoa (Italy), Aveiro (Portugal) and Debrecen<br />
(Hungary) are also taking part in the project.<br />
Aqua-Add is an <strong>Interreg</strong> <strong>IVC</strong> project, a subvention programme<br />
at European level aiming to exchange knowledge.