CREW aims at achieving the following objectives:
1. to set up a cross border Observatory to monitor best practices and data on Italian and Croatian coastal wetlands;
2. to protect the biodiversity in Italian and Croatian coastal wetlands by the implementation of a coordinated
methodology for wetlands management (Wetland Contract) in coherence with the ICZM principles. Enhancing the
implementation of an integrated tool, the project will assure higher coordination among stakeholders and decision
makers, limiting and absorbing raising conflicts between preservation issues and economic activities (farming,
aquaculture, tourism) and will enhance the achievement of sustainable long-term results.
3. to share a cross border strategy and strengthen synergies among Italian and Croatian coastal wetlands;
4. to improve the public awareness about the value of the wetlands ecosystems among policy makers, managers,
professionals, and general public and strengthen their active engagement in territorial governance.
By implementing the foreseen actions, CREW will also promote the implementation of EU policies among Italy and
Croatia. Wetland Contracts particularly help to achieve the goals of Environmental Directives such as Habitats
Directive, Birds Directive, Flood Directive and Water Framework Directive.