What is the FLAPP network?

Aim
FLAPP stands for “Flood Awareness and Prevention Policy in border areas”. It is an EU-funded network through which local and regional flood experts from across Europe share knowledge and experience about how to prevent and forecast floods, inform people and limit the damage when floods happen. The network develops long-term practical ideas for managing rivers and streams in ways that protect the environment as well as defend Europe’s communities and economy. Focus of the network is on integrated river basin management in border areas. The project operated from January 2005 until August 2007.

Themes
FLAPP Ed Eggink Various flood management aspects are discussed within the FLAPP network:
          a) flood prevention by structural and spatial measures;
          b) sustainable fl ood management, especially
               related to ecologically valuable areas;
          c) fl ood forecasting and calamity management;
          d) cross border cooperation to stimulate a river basin approach;
          e) communication with and involvement of the public to increase flood awareness.

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"‘During the conference we got new information, ideas and experiences from the interesting presentations. There were also possibilities to discuss our problems and doubts about flood protection and flood forecasting systems with other foreign partners. I think this way of communication is very useful and helps partners to give each other advices and learn from each other. We have realised that some of the FLAPP partners are dealing with the same problems as we have, so we decided to visit them to see how they work.’"

László Kóthay