📋 Tender Overview
Reference: LIFE23-IPE-IS-LIFE-ICEWATER/101147387
Acronym: LIFE23-IPE-IS-LIFE ICEWATER
Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 31/12/2030
Total Eligible Budget: 39,587,467 €
EU Contribution: 23,752,480 €
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
Iceland is implementing its first River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) whereas most European countries are developing plans for the fourth RBMP cycle. Iceland is therefore aiming to accelerate the implementation to align with the rest of Europe. Three overarching constraints to implementation have been identifed: (1) Iceland has a very small population, a large land area and fragmented administration, both local and governmental, which are lacking in capacity, (2) the current RBMP in Iceland has significant gaps due to lack of data, expertise and information and (3) communication and cooperation is fragmented across the board. To address these barriers LIFE ICEWATER aims to enhance the implementation of the existing plan before 2028 and create a legacy by providing direct input into, and development of, the second RBMP (2028-2033). The project focuses on increased cooperation and mobilisation of human and financial resources. It seeks to increase capacity and knowledge with dissemination and communication of information both nationally and internationally, removing administrative and legislative barriers for implementation. A number of demonstration activities have been developed to create exemplar restoration projects to reduce pressure on water in Iceland which can be replicated elsewhere. The project encompasses cross sectorial knowledge exchange, complemented by international and national networking. The scope of LIFE ICEWATER covers the whole of Iceland and involves various governmental bodies, the research community, municipalities, the public, industry, and other stakeholders. The consortium consists of 21 beneficiaries and 2 affiliated partners who, collectively will bring the necessary expertise to implement the RBMP, once the constraints highlighted in this proposal have been addressed by the project
