- The project duration is from 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2028
- The HydroScope project is implemented by seven organisations from Estonia and Latvia. The lead partner is the Geological Survey of Estonia. Estonian partners include the Estonian Environment Agency, University of Tartu, and Saaremaa Municipality. Latvian partners include the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, University of Latvia, and Dienvidkurzeme Municipality.
- The total budget of the three-year project is 1,088,932.5 euros, including 871,146 euros from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and 217,786.5 euros in co-financing from the partners.
The objective of HydroScope is to improve the protection and preservation of groundwater resources and to reduce pollution in Estonia and Latvia by developing a real-time information platform. The platform will provide municipalities with practical and applicable information to help prevent and mitigate droughts, pollution, and ecosystem degradation. The project will increase groundwater resilience, protect biodiversity, and support sustainable water management in both countries.
Groundwater resources and the ecosystems that depend on them are under increasing pressure due to climate change, land use changes, and growing water demand. More frequent droughts and extreme weather events, combined with higher pollution risks, are challenging the sustainability of water systems in both Estonia and Latvia. At the same time, existing data collection and monitoring approaches are often too slow, meaning that problems are detected only after significant damage has already occurred.
The goal of the HydroScope project is to translate the results of previous Estonia-Latvia joint projects into practical, real-world solutions and shift groundwater management from a reactive to a proactive approach. The project will develop data-driven decision-making tools to support municipalities in preventing and mitigating droughts, pollution, and ecosystem degradation. A key component is the harmonization and sharing of knowledge and data across borders, including the establishment of Estonia’s first groundwater telemetry network. Latvia’s existing experience with telemetry will support this development, while also benefiting from system upgrades and new methodological approaches. Together, these efforts will strengthen groundwater resilience, protect biodiversity, and support sustainable water management in the region.
Contact
Magdaleena Männik
Hydrogeologist
The project HydroScope (EE-LV00250) is funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) within the Interreg VI-A Estonia–Latvia Programme 2021–2027.
Last updated: 28.04.2026
