Adaptation to flood risk in the LABE-ELbe river basin

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The Elbe River (Labe is the Czech name for the River) is characterised by different conditions which are representative for many rivers in Central Europe: near-natural river landscapes, economic development, its potential for various sectors such as tourism and transport and an attractive living environment and settlements. However all these developments at the river face a high potential of flood risk, which is also influenced by changing impacts of climate change. LABEL aims at developing and improving a transnational risk management strategy, implementing actions of high priority and bringing risk reduction at the Elbe and neighbouring rivers a big step forward. The development of solutions for conflicts of interests for different sectors in LABEL is the basis for the development of a competitive economy. It further mobilizes growth of the participating regions. The necessity of transnational cooperation to enhance flood risk management within the international Elbe river basin is a cornerstone for territorial cohesion in diverse fields of action. The cooperating regions cover most of the river basin, 70 percent of the German and 50 percent of the Czech area of Central Europe. Additionally Hungarian and Austrian Regions are also involved. Building up on the achievements of the INTERREG III B project ELLA, that ended with overviews of hazard spots and a basic action plan for future flood mitigation requests, LABEL aims at implementing selected actions to improve the flood risk management approaches and tools in the Labe-Elbe River and neighbouring basins. This includes harmonisation of methods, standards and tools, awareness raising and adaptation of uses in different sectors.

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