1. Strengthening science – policy links The STRIVER experiences

2. STRIVER in an overall context STRIVER is funded by EC /DG Res STRIVER is one out of seven ’twinning’ river basin projects Should contribute to EUWI and the Johannesburg sustainability Summit Less on scientific publications but rather on hands-on management cases Two case basin examples will be given in this presentation

3. July 2006- Start July 2006 End June 2009

4. Water Framework Directive – the European approach to IWRM How will the policy process look like? How to define ‘good’ ecological quality WFD: § Good surface water status all over EU in 2015 How to include the public? Target for restoration high good moderate poor bad What about all transboundary river basin districts?

5. Glomma Waterframework Directive implementation Public hearings has a strong tradition in Norway Science-based STRIVER nutrient pollution modelling results included in the RBMP after strong stakeholder interaction on scenarios/mitigation measures

6. Hydropower in Vietnam -The Yali Falls and others Källa: Sweco Grøner 2007

7. Claimed local impacts No financial compensation due to loss of working places and food (fish) Health problems (respiratory and skin problems)

8. Environmental flow technique (science- stakeholder interaction)

9. Common overall STRIVER reflections Stakeholders/policy makers express need to get science- based guidance on: Useful/practical tools and guidelines for IWRM implementation Guidance on IWRM particular elements (e.g. Public particpation process and case-specific problem solving) A ’small’ research-based project like STRIVER can act as ’independent’ facilitator /’start enginge’ /meeting arena for cooperation around IWRM Environmental data /natural science ‘fact and figures’ is generally lacking. It must also be closely linked to the economic and social situation