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The best way to involve these groups is explored in 'Public participation: contributing to better water management', a report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). It examines how water basin managers have involved the public and groups of stakeholders in eight river basins across Europe, looking at ways public participation can improve water management.
The European Union's Water Framework Directive states that all river basins in Europe should be managed using a River Basin Management Plan. The public should be involved in creating this plan, in addition to other established stakeholders including private companies, conservation organisations, farmers, utilities and local government.
The report recommends creating "an environment of accessibility, receptiveness and mutual respect", boosting transparency and trust among participants. Such an atmosphere can improve the 'buy-in' of those involved in implementing water management policies, improving the success rate of water management policies.
The EEA report echoes Right2Water, the first successful European Citizen's Initiative accepted by the European Commission in March this year. The initiative aims to ensure access to water and sanitation across the EU.
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/river-basin-management-relies-on or scan the QR code.
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