With the participation of GeoGold Kárpátia Ltd., the three-year project InnoWATCCH, entitled Innovative water retention solutions to mitigate climate change, promote sustainable agriculture and strengthen flood protection, was launched in April 2025 within the framework of the Interreg Danube Transnational Programme.
The project aims to establish an integrated and sustainable transnational water management approach in the Danube River Basin by promoting innovative water retention measures—specifically, Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) technologies—as a nature-based solution to address the impacts of climate change, support sustainable agriculture, and improve flood protection. The initiative focuses on enhancing scientific understanding and institutional capacities through pilot testing and collaborative planning across borders.
Main activities include:
• Development of a joint methodology based on archive data, delineation of sampling areas, and preparation of pre-feasibility studies for MAR technologies.
• Establishment and testing of a pilot monitoring system in four cross-border areas to assess paleochannel–Danube hydrodynamics and dike stability. Elaboration of MAR pilot feasibility studies.
• Preparation of a methodology handbook for the application of MAR technologies in the Danube River Basin. Development of a joint action plan to support the basin-wide application of MAR and improve dike stability.
• Strengthening institutional capacity, with at least five partners newly involved in MAR-related activities.
Main beneficiaries include project partners, national and regional public authorities in water and flood management, local municipalities in the pilot areas, sectoral agencies, research and higher education institutions, infrastructure and public service providers, SMEs—particularly in agriculture—and the general public as water users.
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