Danube Water Program Phase IV - Fostering Water Security and Resilient Recovery in the Danube Region

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The Development Objective of the DWP Phase V is to enhance water sector policies, improve institutional capacities, and facilitate knowledge exchange towards “Building a Water-Resilient Danube Region” with a specific focus on service sustainability, efficiency and resilience. The achievements of the previous Phases will be solidified to ensure a stable and continuous delivery of benefits. This objective reflects the program’s commitment to supporting countries in the Danube region as they strive to achieve sustainable, efficient, and resilient water and sanitation services, while also addressing broader water security challenges.Phase V is designed to respond to the persistent and evolving demand for water sector support across the region. The program aims to help countries address service provision and efficiency gaps, adapt to climate change, meet EU accession requirements, and mitigate the impacts of crises, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In alignment with the new EU Water Resilience Strategy, DWP Phase V will also address water efficiency, water scarcity, and other water-related risks.