This project supported the impact assessment of the Blueprint by bringing together the output of the assessment of River Basin Management Plans, the review of Water Scarcity and Droughts policy, and the Fitness Check by conducting cross-cutting analyses and linking previous studies and research projects. The main aim was to develop policy options in 7 key areas: land management, economic incentives, targets for water resources, governance, innovation, knowledge and the global dimension. The project work took a three-step approach: an analysis of the main problems and development of a baseline along the key issues; identification of possible policy options; and finally an impact assessment of options. Fresh Thoughts supported the project by leading the task on problem analysis and baseline scenario development and was the land management topic lead.
