Addressing riverine flooding with nature-based solutions in the Thessaly region, Greece

This document presents the outcomes of a pre-feasibility study on the use of a range of Naturebased Solutions (NbS) for flood risk reduction, water quality and quantity improvements, and other co-benefits in the western part of the region of Thessaly in Greece. The region is constantly challenged by severe flood events, despite the fact it has already implemented a number of flood protection measures, including dams and dykes.

This study investigates the use of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to respond to socio-environmental challenges such as water security, food security, human health and disaster risk reduction. The proposed NbS interventions outlined in this study have been pre-selected based on their ability to address water security challenges experienced at the local scale in Thessaly, as well as other challenges such as the over-exploitation of groundwater aquifers, and the loss of biodiversity and native habitat.