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AcquaGuard

Nature based solutions for flood prevention

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Start date
01/02/2024
End date
31/07/2026
Total budget
2.213.505
Partnership
IT - 3
HR - 3
Project typology:
Standard project

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Project specific objectives

  • The project will contribute to the promotion of climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience, taking into account ecosystem-based approaches. 
  • The AcquaGuard project aims to address these problems and support two regions, one in Croatia and one in Italy, in establishing and developing a systematic approach to dealing primarily with floods and the damage they cause.
  • To support local governance in first steps of NBS implementation for flood prevention, ones related to risk assessment and initial solutions catalogues.

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Project main outputs

  • •    Capacity building on Climate change risks and NBS for pilot regions
  • •    Piloting of the co-creation approach and Decision Support Matrix Tool  for development of NBS for flood prevention
  • •    Co-creation model and Decision Support Matrix Tool for development of NBS for flood prevention
  • •    Strategies for Prioritization of risk mitigation NBS measures in pilot regions
  • •    Capacity building for Decision Support Matrix Tool and Strategy for Prioritization in pilot regions
  • •    Organization of joint cross-border public events
  • •    Capacity building on Climate change impacts for other regions and replicators

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About project

AcquaGuard addresses the urgent need for effective climate change adaptation and resilience strategies, especially in regions vulnerable to flooding in Croatia and Italy. It aims to develop a systemic approach to combat flooding and its impacts by leveraging nature-based solutions and strategic planning. Through cross-border cooperation, the project will assess climate risks, prioritize mitigation actions, and build capacity among local governments. By integrating nature-based solutions and strategic planning, AcquaGuard seeks to provide long-term resilience and sustainable flood management while promoting biodiversity and climate mitigation.

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Lead partner

The Lead partner represents and takes full financial and legal responsibility for the entire partnership.

Public Institution Regional Development Agency of Karlovac County
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News & Events

  • NEWS
    24/02/2026

    From Knowledge to Action: Tools for Implementing Nature-based Solutions

    The need for Nature-based Solutions is no longer just a matter of interest — it is a practical necessity for effective and sustainable flood risk management. Within AcquaGuard WP3, we have developed a comprehensive set of practical materials designed to support regions in planning, prioritising, and implementing NbS.

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  • EVENT
    23/02/2026
    Date:
    20 Feb 2026

    Expert Workshop: "Selection of NbS - Solutions and Replication” to Be Held within the AcquaGuard Project

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  • NEWS
    25/01/2026

    14th Standard Projects COM Meetup & Training on AI and Project Communication

    On 22 January 2026, AcquaGuard participated in the 14th Standard Projects COM Meetup and Training on AI and Project Communication, held in Venice at the Interreg Italy-Croatia Joint Secretariat. The event brought together communication managers from Standard Projects to exchange experiences and strengthen skills related to project visibility, website management and the use of artificial intelligence in communication.

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  • NEWS
    19/11/2025

    Where Nature Works: Field Insights from Veneto 3rd Stakeholder Engagement meeting

    As part of the AcquaGuard project, Project team members participated in the 3rd Stakeholder Engagement Meeting in the Veneto region, which included a field visit to two nature-based solution sites: the Marzenego Forest (Salzano Wetland) and the Noale Cave Oasis. and testing of the first version of the RHEA-DAPT decision-support tool and discussions on its application in assessing flood and coastal risks.

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  • NEWS
    12/11/2025

    Nuove opportunità di lavoro nel Progetto AcquaGuard/ New job opportunities within the AcquaGuard Project

    The Office of Public Works (OOPP) announces a public call for the temporary recruitment of three staff members for the IT-HR “AcquaGuard” project, aimed at improving water resource management, enhancing flood prevention, and protecting the environment in the Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia regions.

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