RiverLinks faces the challenge of sustainable planning for metropolitan areas on rivers. Although the approach is sectoral, a large number of towns that have developed along river basins can be included, since they present identical problems. Key factors include metropolitan pressure, protection of natural river systems and security for territories and citizens. In most towns, the river/town interface presents both limitations and benefits. It is essential to define the limits and take full advantage of benefits in order to apply careful, judicious planning to these strategic, sensitive territories. Overall objective / Objectif général Creation of co-operative activities for a new approach to the challenges of land planning in metropolitan river basins. Mid-term objectives: systematised awareness, local sensitivity, transfer and application of know-how; organisation and orientation of demonstrative operations. General objectives: help to establish Sdec perspectives, improve local tools, integrated approach, participation, reduce risk of alluvion, establish a virtuous circle between the challenges of development and the fragility of natural river systems. Expected results / Résultats attendus Projects: Meetings at each partner site, lectures and talks, local assemblies with citizens, newsletters, web site, European audit, six local demonstrations, four pilot infrastructure projects, comparative dossier and manual. Results: To create awareness of the need to set up a friendly, sustainable interface between citizens and their rivers, increasing awareness of the need for safeguards and careful development of urbanised river areas, updating and optimising local tools for use by specialists. Impacts: Local actions for future urban planning around rivers, raising the quality and attractiveness of urban areas along rivers and demonstrating the possibility of combining river safety with development of riverside territories.