PROGRAMME 16 SEPTEMBER 2021
Within the Interreg 2 Seas project PROWATER we use nature and its ecosystems to tackle the environmental challenges that climate change presents, such as regular and prolonged drought and flood periods. This approach to climate adaptation is known as Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA). While a lot of these measures need to be taken on private land, there is a lack of incentives and instruments to facilitate their implementation. EbA measures also have the potential to deliver many other ecosystem services beside climate adaptation. We consider Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) as a viable option to provide such incentives at a larger scale. We have explored PES examples and identified their strengths and weaknesses. There are many aspects to consider and still hurdles to overcome, when implementing certain models (at a larger scale) in the different regions. At the seminar “How to incentivise Nature-based Solutions?” we want to exchange and discuss experiences with other projects and invited experts from across the Netherlands, France, Flanders and the United Kingdom.
Keynote Speakers Prof. Steven Van Passel – Professor, University of Antwerp Prof. Trevor Bishop – Organisational Development Director, Water Resources South East Dirk Kunst – Programme manager, Vereniging Natuurmonumenten Dr. Laurence Couldrick – Director, Westcountry Rivers Trust