Cross Border Planning and Infrastructure Measures for Flood Protection

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Greece - Bulgaria

Date of latest update: 2024-03-21

Description

Description (EN):

The main objective of the project is to increase the level of protection against floods in the c/b area of Greece and Bulgaria and especially in areas with high probability of flood events across the two international river basins of Struma/Strymon and Evros/Maritsa. In order to achieve this main objective, PBs have concluded on a number of sub-objectives which then were transformed into concrete actions. The sub-objectives of the project are: • improvement/support/maintenance of existing permanent flood protection infrastructure in order to either increase their ability to constrain flood water or facilitate better water flow and therefore reduce the risk of flood. • supply of necessary equipment that will enable PBs to react promptly against imminent floods and constrain the negative effects of water in flood areas. • Enhance the cooperation between competent authorities in the two countries and their capacity to address climate change consequences, and especially soil erosion. • enable the resumption of economic activities and agricultural production in the identified priority regions. • Ensure the sustainability of the proposed interventions and the cooperation of the PBs after the official end of the project. • Raise awareness among the population in the cross border area regarding climate change, floods, their potential impact and hazards. • Raise awareness among local authorities about specific social impacts of disasters on vulnerable categories and strengthen participatory preparedness and resilience capacities that respond to community expectations. The project is directly related to the aims and priorities of the Programme and particularly to PA2, SO3 since it will strengthen the capacity of local actors to prevent / limit damage caused by floods, increase the resilience to c/b floods and contribute to the fulfillment of Directive 2007/60/EC requirements.

Achievements (EN):

The “Flood Protection” project is a result of the need for cross-border cooperation to prevent and manage floods, especially in the areas around the two international rivers Strymonas (Lake Kerkini) and Evros, where severe floods have occurred in recent years. The main purpose of the project is to strengthen the level of protection against floods in the border area between Greece and Bulgaria, especially in the areas with a high probability of flooding. As part of the “Flood Protection” project, interventions were carried out in Greece and Bulgaria. The interventions in Greece include, in particular, the strengthening of flood protection infrastructure in Lake Kerkini and the Strymonas and Evros rivers, the supply of water pumping equipment and temporary flood protection, as well as the supply of operational equipment for the 2nd EMAK and the fire department. The project's measures in Bulgaria include Flood protection measures on the Strymonas and Evros rivers and their tributaries.

Website: http://www.greece-bulgaria.eu/

Expected Results (EN):

The project will have significant results in terms of protecting the cross border area against the disastrous effects of floods, a natural phenomenon whose frequency and intensity is expected to increase due to the climate change. The main expected results from the project’s implementation are: 1. Improvement of protective infrastructure along the river flow in the areas with significant risk of flooding. 2. Decrease of obstructions in the narrow sections of the river basin, improving water flow. 3. Improvement of water flow in riverbeds, reducing the risk of frequent flooding in the nearby riverbed facilities, land and property. 4. Reduced land area prone to floods and increased flood protection for project areas. 5. Reduction of negative economic and social implications caused by floods. 6. Increase of the awareness and readiness of the population in the cross border area for reacting in case of flooding. 7. Enhancement of the capacity of competent authorities and local population for better preparedness in risk response actions. 8. Enhancement of PBs ability react promptly during unexpected floods in different areas with the use of special equipment (mobile flood barrier). 9. Establishment of cooperation in the field of active water management and flood risk prevention and prevention of natural and man-made catastrophes. 10. Increase of safety feeling for the residents in areas near the river basins. 11. Promotion of cooperation between competent authorities on flood planning and management. Furthermore, the project contributes to the result indicators of the Programme, as it covers two international rivers between Greece and Bulgaria (Struma/Strymon, Ardas-Arda and Evros-Maritsa) and promotes the joint coordination and management of flood risks.

Thematic information

Managing natural and man-made threats, risk management Waterways, lakes and rivers

Specific Objective: To improve CB cooperation on flood risk management plans at river basin level

Thematic Objective: (05) promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management by:

Investment Priority: (05b) promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑ ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ

Address: 198 Vassilisis Olgas, 54655 Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.pkm.gov.gr

Total budget: EUR 3 944 330.00

ERDF budget: EUR 3 352 680.50

District Administration of Smolyan

Name: District Administration of Smolyan

Address: 14 Bulgaria Blvd., 4700 SmolyanSmolyan, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 2 090 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 1 776 500.00

District Administration of Blagoevgrad

Name: District Administration of Blagoevgrad

Address: 2700 Blagoevgrad, 9 "Georgi Izmirliev" Sqr.Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 790 000.00

District Administration of Haskovo

Name: District Administration of Haskovo

Address: 5 "Svoboda" sq., 6300, HaskovoHaskovo, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 030 000.00

ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑ ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΘΡΑΚΗΣ

Name: ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑ ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΘΡΑΚΗΣ

Address: G. Kakoulidou 1, 69132 Komotini, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.pamth.gov.gr/index.php/el/

Total budget: EUR 3 274 330.00

ERDF budget: EUR 2 783 180.50

ΑΠΟΚΕΝΤΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ ΘΡΑΚΗΣ

Name: ΑΠΟΚΕΝΤΡΩΜΕΝΗ ΔΙΟΙΚΗΣΗ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ ΘΡΑΚΗΣ

Address: kathigitou Rossidou 11, 54008 Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.damt.gov.gr

Total budget: EUR 81 300.00

ERDF budget: EUR 69 105.00

Regional Administration of Kardzhali

Name: Regional Administration of Kardzhali

Address: 41 Bulgaria Blvd., 6600 Kardzhali, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.kardzhali.org

Total budget: EUR 1 283 167.14

ERDF budget: EUR 1 090 692.07

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District Administration of Smolyan

Cross Border Planning and Infrastructure Measures for Flood Protection

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District Administration of Blagoevgrad

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District Administration of Haskovo

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Region of Central Macedonia

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Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace

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Decentralised Administration of Macedonia-Thrace

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Regional Administration of Kardzhali

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Summary

Project name (EN): Cross Border Planning and Infrastructure Measures for Flood Protection

Project acronym: FLOOD PROTECTION

Project start date: 2017-09-11

Project end date: 2023-11-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 13 195 122.46

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 11 215 854.09

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%

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“FLOODPROTECTION” project information video

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://crossborderfloodprotection.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-30

Document date: 2023-08-30

Languages: el, en

Μέτρα Αντιπλημμυρικής Προστασίας στην Π.Ε. Σερρών

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://crossborderfloodprotection.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-30

Document date: 2021-10-05

Languages: el

Παράδοση Εξοπλισμού ΕΜΑΚ 16/7/2020 - Μέρος 1ο

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://crossborderfloodprotection.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-30

Document date: 2021-10-08

Languages: en

Τηλεοπτικό σποτ έργου “FLOODPROTECTION”

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://crossborderfloodprotection.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-30

Document date: 2021-10-08

Languages: el

Reports

Αξιολόγηση της απόδοσης και της διαλειτουργικότητας των μέτρων παρέμβασης αντιπλημμυρικής προστασίας στην περιοχή της λεκάνης απορροής του ποταμού Στρυμόνα

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://crossborderfloodprotection.eu/

Publication date: 2023-08-31

Document date: 2021-09-30

Languages: el

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Greece - Bulgaria

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2021-10-07

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132 / 132 (100%)

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489 / 489 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (https://old-2014-2020.greece-bulgaria.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2024-03-11.

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Cross Border Planning and Infrastructure Measures for Flood Protection

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