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The IPCC’s 6th Report consolidates the already known results from previous IPCC reports thus strengthening the scientific knowledge that climate change is man-made and as such can be reversed if proper actions is taken. The report stresses that the impact on the water balance is increasing, although with large regional differences. In Northern Europe the intensity of the rainfall will increase, with more frequent and extreme weather events. In the South Baltic region one of the most important impact is eutrophication that stems from too large discharge of nutrients. The intensification of precipitation results in an increase of nutrient load through an increase of surface runoff, more frequent overflow, and flooding’s, among other. Drought and heavy rain impact on the water balance challenges the present use of drinking water and point to fact that there is a need for integrated concepts, such as industrial symbiosis for reuse of water and local drainage solutions. Since the South Baltic region share these challenges, they can, at the same time, be a driver for promoting development of innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that meet the challenges of the future water management strategies. A powerful mechanism to accelerate the transition to a regional climate-proof water sector is cross-border technology transfer, as well as stimulation of innovation by knowledge transfer. Supporting such activities may lead to the development of more solid innovative green solutions. at the same time, contributing to the capacity building of water management solutions in the region, protecting the water resources and increase the competitiveness of the sector. With the aim to demonstrate innovative solutions by cross-border technology transfer activities the indirect impact will be a decrease of the load of nutrients to the South Baltic open waters.