The Selva County Council, through the Tourdera project, has initiated, together with other partners, the creation of a cross-border network to work on the framework of integrated water management: protection, research, integrated management, valorization, and dissemination of natural and cultural heritage linked to water, etc.
Specifically, at the end of 2024, the task of creating a network of entities linked to tourism began, which was named Hydroscopia Network, which have concerns about water management in the territories of Catalonia and Northern Catalonia. In this sense, the Selva County Council valued the proposal very positively, since this network allows for sharing concerns, ways of facing tourism problems in the territory, etc., applicable to the entire Tourdera territory, and will allow future projects to be launched.
The network aims to identify, promote, and disseminate innovative actions in water resource management, taking advantage of existing infrastructure and facilities such as aquariums, museums, ski resorts, thermal centers, and water routes in the participating territories. By interconnecting the network partners, the aim is to contribute to the enrichment of the tourist experience and foster greater environmental awareness among residents and visitors, reinforcing the relationship between natural heritage, education, and sustainable development.
Parallel to the creation of the Hydroscopia Network, and as a result of the creation meetings in which the Selva County Council participated, the opportunity arose to participate in the design of a first cross-border project together with the various partners to educate, raise awareness, and transform water uses through regenerative tourism. The project, which has been named Hydroscopia-Regen project and has the participation of 10 partners, has been presented to the classic call for European projects POCTEFA and, if subsidized, will involve the implementation of direct actions on the Tourdera territory, such as:
- Programming a cycle of activities to promote the tourist offer around water in “Tourdera”.
- Carrying out a participatory-collaborative inventory of biodiversity linked to the river environment of the Tordera River and its surroundings.
- Valorization of the natural and cultural heritage linked to the water resources of “Tourdera” through the creation of virtual interpretative content.
The partners participating in the project are: Canet en Roussillon City Council, Selva County Council, Ter Consortium, Ripollès County Council, University of Girona, University of Perpignan, University of Vic, AURCA (Urban Planning Agency of Catalonia), Musée de l’Eau de la Méditerranée and Campus de l’Eau.
For the drafting of the project, the Selva County Council has obtained financial support from the Girona Provincial Council within the framework of “Subsidies for the drafting and presentation of projects for calls funded by the European Union (2025)”.
We will keep you informed of the resolution of the call!!!
