PILLAR 2 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

The Danube basin is characterized by complex and yet fragile ecosystems and habitats underpinning all human activities. As climate changes, sustainable use of natural resources and the overall preservation of the quality of environment are main challenges for the region. Therefore, the strategy for the Danube region enables specific cooperation activities for restoring and maintaining water quality, managing environmental risks and preserving biodiversity, landscapes and the quality of air and soils. Stakeholders across the Danube region developed joint measures to protect and restore the quality of invaluable natural assets, forming a wide variety of interrelated and interdependent ecosystems. At the same time, integrated activities were designed in order to prevent, prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters.