The BePrePAred Italy-Croatia Interreg project aims to enhance resilience in vulnerable ecosystems and landscapes, particularly around the Adriatic Sea, by improving water resource management. This will be achieved through the coordination and integration of risk management tools, systems, and policies to adapt to climate change. The goal is to develop new competencies and practices for an ecosystem-based approach to water governance, tailored to both rural and urban landscapes. The project also focuses on raising awareness among institutions and civil society about the risks related to water scarcity, water-saving measures, and the necessity of climate adaptation policies.

The project focuses on 6 key target areas, corresponding to the location of the project partners. All of the target areas have some common features: 

• water is a fundamental resource, being them located in coastal zones or/and at the mouth of a river
• they are characterized by a delicate and protected environment 
• they are areas of cultural interest and tourism destinations 

The 6 target areas are:

Italy: 

• Emilia-Romagna region, broader area of the provinces of Ravenna and ferrara, including the delta of the Po river (protected area)
• Marche Region, province of Pesaro, Parco San Bartolo (protected area)
• Puglia Region, province of Brindisi, Egnazia (archeological site)

Croatia:

• Zadar county, Paklenica National Park (protected area)
• Split-Dalmatia County, Historic City of Trogir (Unesco world heritage center)
• Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Neretva river delta (protected area, Natura 2000 habitat)