SUSTAQUA Project aligns closely the priorities of the Region of Murcia policy instrument selected with water management, the SO Programme selected:
Priority 2.6: Promoting the transition to a resource-efficient and circular economy
The project encourages European public authorities to shift towards sustainable water management by prioritizing reuse and rainwater harvesting over non-sustainable sources like groundwater. It aligns with circular economy principles by promoting the reuse of treated wastewater—a resource that remains largely underutilized (with a reuse rate of less than 3% despite the 2020 EU reuse regulation). The project supports local water resource optimization, reducing reliance on long-distance water transfers and overexploited aquifers.
Priority 2.7: Promoting the protection and conservation of nature, biodiversity, and green infrastructure with a specific objective of water management, by prioritizing non-conventional water sources, the project reduces pressure on groundwater and surface water bodies, protecting ecosystems from overextraction. Addressing rainwater management helps prevent flood damage and reduces the contamination of natural water bodies. Encouraging public authorities to adopt sustainable water sourcing contributes to the resilience of local water ecosystems, safeguarding biodiversity and promoting green infrastructure solutions and finally, to improve water management policies.

The core objective of the River Basin Management Plan is the achievement of good quantitative and qualitative status of natural freshwater bodies. This is undertaken within a context of optimisation of water management, and through a process starting with the analysis of the characteristics of the water sector, identification of the gaps to good status, identification of the measures required to address the gap and the establishment of monitoring frameworks to assess progress to the achievement of good status.
The implementation of the RBMPs is provided through the Programme of Measures which include a diverse suite of measures including administrative/legislative measures, economic measures, water supply augmentation, water demand management measures, water quality protection measures and public engagement/information measures.
The application of the RBMP in a context of water unavailability provides scope for increased relevance to the application of alternative water resources to address water scarcity and ensure resilience and sustainability of water supply.

The sub-basin management plan of sub-unit 2-20 Lower Tisza right bank (2-20 Alsó-Tisza jobb part alegység) contains all the information on water bodies and adjacent protected areas in the sub-unit, including the pressures (e.g., water abstraction, anthropogenic pressure) and impacts (e.g., chemical pollution, altered habitats) on water bodies, the results of their status assessments, and the environmental objectives for them. This instrument, along with other sub-basin management plans, forms the basis of the national River Basin Management Plan (RBMP, VGT), which Hungary, prepared in accordance with the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD). In Hungary, the country-level River Basin Management Plan and the sub-basin management plans are the operational steps to achieve the objectives of the WFD, as they summarise the measures needed to achieve its objectives. The sub-basin management plans are the result of an extensive planning process, using strategic planning method and timetable set out in the WFD. Prior to planning, major exploratory work is undertaken to identify water management issues. The River Basin Management Plan and sub-basin management plans are also closely linked to the preparation of the National Water Strategy (Kvassay Jenő Terv/KJT), Hungary's water, irrigation, and drought management policy, which aims to integrate agriculture and nature conservation issues into water resources management and to develop climate change adaptation measures.

The plan has been developed as a continuation of the municipality's previous climate adaptation plans since 2014, and the work in the national programme DK2020 Climate Action Plan. The plan's objectives include preparing the municipality and its residents for future climate changes, minimizing the loss of community assets, and ensuring robust solutions resilient to climate impacts.
It emphasizes the municipality's responsibility to safeguard communal assets like public buildings, town centres, and infrastructure, while private property owners and businesses are accountable for adapting their own properties.
Climate adaptation plan is the basis for municipal detailed climate adaptation planning and implementation of measures. The objectives are to prepare the municipality and its residents for future climate changes, minimize the loss of community assets, and ensure robust solutions resilient to climate impacts.

The CAP forms the foundation for detailed climate adaptation planning and implementation within the municipality. It prioritizes the establishment of new climate adaptation and protection projects, ranging from large infrastructure initiatives to smaller-scale solutions like rainwater drainage systems.
The CAP is based on the RCP8.5 scenario, recommended for long-term planning with a high level of robustness, considering the municipality's vulnerability due to its extensive coastline and fjord areas.

The main goal of the National Water Strategy is to recognize the water situation in the Republic of N. Macedonia and further preparation of an integrated approach for sustainable water management. The 2012 National Water Strategy defines the long-term policy to ensure the sustainable water development by meeting the demands of all users and covers a period of 30 years. The National Water Strategy for the Republic of Macedonia is a cornerstone document for planning and development of sustainable water management and development in the Republic of North Macedonia in accordance with the applicable Law on Waters.

The main objective of the National Water Strategy is recognition of water management state in Republic of Macedonia and further on preparation of integrated approach for sustainable water management. Contemporary water management is seeking for synergies between conservation and development issues, what means that all the three main part of water management, particularly water use, water protection and protection from waters, has to be sustainable oriented. Sustainable water management approach is reflected in improved quality of environment and quantity of water that is bringing major social and economic benefits.

In 2019 the County Council in Kalmar County and the Regional Council in Kalmar County were merged and formed Region Kalmar County. The previous County Council main tasks where within public health care and managing hospitals and their infrastructure. The Regional Council in Kalmar County on the other hand, was responsible for regional development and partly for planning issues across numerous fields of work. The County Council had already in 2017 issued a Climate Adaption Plan (CAP). Focus was on the functions connected to public health care and the 200 buildings and related infrastructure across the County that were managed by the County Council.
An updated version of the CAP for Region Kalmar County should integrate a more holistic view including broader regional planning perspectives in order to find cost efficient ways of securing public service both over time and with a wider view on the territory.
The Climate Adaption Plan focus, as of today, involves a comprehensive analysis of how the Region Kalmar County needs to prepare for a changing climate, with a focus on health, property and own infrastructure. The analysis also includes proposals for concrete measures in the short and long term which complement the existing risk and vulnerability work.