A coordinated strategy for the Adaptation of the Meuse to the Impacts of Climate Evolutions on floods and low-flows with the perspective of sustainable development in the Meuse international catchment basin.

Programme 2007 - 2013 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

Climate change experts are increasingly pointing-out the importance of adaptation to anticipated changes. as opposed to waiting until impacts are irreversible. Consequences of climate change on river basins can be potentially catastrophic. The Meuse is a transnational. navigable river. one of the largest in NWE. with a catchment basin incorporating 5 Member States. situated in a densely populated area of NWE. Its discharge fluctuates considerably with seasons: it reached 3100 m3/s in winter 1993 at the Dutch/Walloon border and is only 10-40 m3/s in summers. Classed as a rain-fed river. it has no glacier and little groundwater storage capacity to buffer precipitations. A direct link exists between climate evolutions and changes in high & low-flows. putting at risk the assets of the basin. including major infrastructures. industries. priceless historical and ecological heritage. The aims of AMICE. which unites public authorities. universities & NGOs from 5 NWE regions. are: 1) develop a basin-wide climate adaptation strategy. coordinated transnationally. focused on water discharges and the functions influenced by them. The strategy development will take into account climate scenarios. on-going projects. existing measures and the EU Floods Directive (2007/60/EC). with a particular focus on floods & low-flows. 2) realise a set of measures against low-flows & floods. profitable for the international basin of the Meuse and that can be used by other river basins in NWE. 3) reinforce and widen the partnership between stakeholders of the Meuse basin. and increase the exchange of knowledge and experience on prevention. preparedness and protection against flood & drought risks. 4) engage the local population and stakeholders by improving their understanding of climate change. sustainable development. catchment basin functioning. risk consciousness of water hazards and the sense of belonging to a common river basin. across administrative and language borders.

Achievements (EN): Main Outputs and Results are available on the projects website: http://www.amice-project.eu/en/

Website: http://www.amice-project.eu/en/

Expected Results (EN):

ACTIONS: - implement a transnational online database for the promotion of a better knowledge of river basin behaviour - jointly investigate and agree on climatic & hydrological scenarios for 2030-2050 and beyond 2050 - identify future impacts of floods & low-flows on the economy (Lisbon agenda), society, ecology (Gothenburg agenda) - demonstrate the climate-proof character of existing & future measures, propose improvements - design & build transferable investments in natural water retention, demonstrate their low-cost & multiple benefits - test 3 techniques for the active control of water quantities, designed after transnational concertation - improve and distribute flood crisis management software for preparedness to extreme events in the Meuse basin, prepare and do a flood crisis management exercise - set up a communication strategy adapted to the general public, water experts & politicians - propose, evaluate & diffuse the adaptation strategy OUTPUTS: - agreed climate change & discharge scenarios - the first hydraulic simulation of the whole Meuse river, international database & maps - identification of priority sectors threatened by floods, priority water uses during low-flows, cost of inaction - adaptation strategy, transnationally developed, highlighting threats & opportunities of climate change - reports translated & accessible to a non-expert public, 1 interactive documentary - creation of natural water retention, hydrologic monitoring - alleviation of flood problems, renaturalisation of agricultural zones, multi-activity water storages - 1 innovative pumping system/water power station: lower water extraction from the Meuse - new control rules for the Rur reservoirs - 8 site visits, information & participation of the population in the local sub-projects, 1 international flood crisis management exercise - 3 international events: sharing & dissemination of conclusions

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Managing natural and man-made threats, risk management Waterways, lakes and rivers Climate change and biodiversity

Partners (16)

Lead Partner: Etablissement Public d'Aménagement de la Meuse et des ses Affluents (EPAMA)

Address: 26, avenue Jean Jaurès, F-08000 Charleville-Mézières, France

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RIOU vzw

Name: RIOU vzw

Address: Andreas Vesaliuslaan 8, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium

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NV De Scheepvaart

Name: NV De Scheepvaart

Address: Havenstraat 44, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium

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RWTH Aachen

Name: RWTH Aachen

Address: Mies-van-der-Rohe Straße 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany

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Université de Liège - Sart Tilman

Name: Université de Liège - Sart Tilman

Address: Chemin des Chevreuils, 1 Bat B52/3+1, 4000 Liège, Belgium

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Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium

Name: Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium

Address: Berchemlei 115, 2140 Borgerhout, Belgium

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Université de Liège (UL)

Name: Université de Liège (UL)

Address: Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium

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REGION WALLONNE (RW) - GROUPE TRANSVERSAL INONDATIONS (GTI)

Name: REGION WALLONNE (RW) - GROUPE TRANSVERSAL INONDATIONS (GTI)

Address: SPW - DGO2 - DO223 - GTI – Boulevard du Nord, 8, 5000 Namur, Belgium

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Agence Prévention et Sécurité (APS)

Name: Agence Prévention et Sécurité (APS)

Address: Rue de la Plaine, 11, 6900 Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium

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Waterschap Brabantse Delta

Name: Waterschap Brabantse Delta

Address: Postbox 5520, 4801 DZ Breda, Netherlands

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Waterschap Aa en Maas

Name: Waterschap Aa en Maas

Address: Pettelaarpark 70, 5216 PP s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

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Administration communale de Hotton

Name: Administration communale de Hotton

Address: 50, rue des ecoles, 6990 Hotton, Belgium

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Wasserverband Eifel-Rur (WVER)

Name: Wasserverband Eifel-Rur (WVER)

Address: Eisenbahnstraße 5, 52353 Düren, Germany

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Centre d’Etudes Techniques Maritimes et Fluviales (CETMEF)

Name: Centre d’Etudes Techniques Maritimes et Fluviales (CETMEF)

Address: 134 rue de Beauvais CS 60039, 60280 Margny les Compiègne, France

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Ministrie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkwaterstaat, Waterdienst

Name: Ministrie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkwaterstaat, Waterdienst

Address: Postbus 17, Zuiderwagenplein, 2, 8200 AA Lelystad, Netherlands

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Université Paul Verlaine-Metz _ Centre d’Etudes Géographiques de l’Université de Metz

Name: Université Paul Verlaine-Metz _ Centre d’Etudes Géographiques de l’Université de Metz

Address: Ile du Saulcy - BP 30309, 57006 METZ, France

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RIOU vzw

A coordinated strategy for the Adaptation of the Meuse to the Impacts of Climate Evolutions on floods and low-flows with the perspective of sustainable development in the Meuse international catchment basin.

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NV De Scheepvaart

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RWTH Aachen

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Université de Liège - Sart Tilman

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Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium

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Université de Liège (UL)

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REGION WALLONNE (RW) - GROUPE TRANSVERSAL INONDATIONS (GTI)

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Agence Prévention et Sécurité (APS)

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Etablissement Public d'Aménagement de la Meuse et des ses Affluents (EPAMA)

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Waterschap Brabantse Delta

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Waterschap Aa en Maas

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Administration communale de Hotton

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Wasserverband Eifel-Rur (WVER)

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Centre d’Etudes Techniques Maritimes et Fluviales (CETMEF)

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Ministrie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Rijkwaterstaat, Waterdienst

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Université Paul Verlaine-Metz _ Centre d’Etudes Géographiques de l’Université de Metz

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Project name (EN): A coordinated strategy for the Adaptation of the Meuse to the Impacts of Climate Evolutions on floods and low-flows with the perspective of sustainable development in the Meuse international catchment basin.

Project acronym: AMICE

Project start date: 2008-01-01

Project end date: 2014-01-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 8 916 919.47

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 809 075.77

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2007 - 2013 North West Europe

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2015-12-01

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114 / 114 (100%)

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1 104 / 1 104 (100%)

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A coordinated strategy for the Adaptation of the Meuse to the Impacts of Climate Evolutions on floods and low-flows with the perspective of sustainable development in the Meuse international catchment basin.

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