Essays about: "Water Framework Directive WFD"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Water Framework Directive WFD.

1. 1. Determination of a hydropower "go-to area" : Klarälven and Dalälven potential assessment and environmental regulation constraints

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Paula Aparicio Garcia; [2023]
   Keywords : Hydropower; REPowerEU; Go-to areas; GIS; MCDA; AHP; RED II; WFD; Nature 2000; Vattenkraft; REPowerEU-Planen; Go-to area; GIS; MCDA; AHP RED II; WFD; Nature 2000;

   Abstract : The current energy crisis with sky-rocketed prices has created the need for new sustainable solutions in the energy production sector. The REPowerEU Plan, presented by the European Commission, has taken up on this and has established measures to accelerate the introduction of new renewable energy capacity in Europe, such as the designation of “go-to areas” by Member States to shorten authorization permits in areas with high potential and low environmental impacts. READ MORE

3. 2. An approach to assess the integration of the Water Framework Directive and Floods Directive

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Carolina Segovia; [2021]
   Keywords : Policy integration; Governance; Assessment framework; EU Water Framework Directive; EU Floods Directive; Sustainable development;

   Abstract : The development of the European water policy has been in a continuous improvement process during the last fifty years. The adoption of Water Framework Directive (WFD) enabled the consolidation of a fragmented policy to comprehensive approach with a focus on sustainability. READ MORE

4. 3. The superior option for stormwater management : A case study of Årstafältet

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Andreas Lundqvist; [2021]
   Keywords : Stormwater; NBS; conventional drainage system; Sustainable urban drainage systems; Årstafältet;

   Abstract : Dagens dagvattenhantering i urbana områden är inte hållbar vilket resulterar i översvämningar, förfallav naturen och hälsoproblem. Fortsatt urbanisering och klimatförändringar påverkar systemet negativtoch kräver en brådskande förändring. READ MORE

5. 4. Resilience in urban hydrology : A study of storm water management in the municipality of Stockholm

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Boel Lindberg; [2019]
   Keywords : Storm water management; Storm water; Stormwater; Blue structures; Resilience in infrastructure; Urban runoff;

   Abstract : The environmental issues of storm water in the urban environment is addressed in political policies on many different governance levels. The concept of “sustainable storm water” in Europe uses the natural water cycle as a template for urban drainage, and the EU has a water framework directive (WFD) with a systems approach, using drainage basins as the starting point of all actions. READ MORE

6. 5. Water Quality Protection - A Comparative Study of India and Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

   Author : Shivangi Shreya; [2017]
   Keywords : Water quality; Ground water; Surface water; EU directive; India; Sweden.;

   Abstract : This report is a comparative study of ground water and surface water quality protection of a developing country India and a developed country Sweden. It covers the basic water policies, laws, rules, regulations and human right to water provisions in both the countries. READ MORE