The document summarizes the proceedings of the 1st Working Group meeting on Cres held on April 8, 2015. Participants from universities, institutions, and companies discussed projects related to water and drought management in the Adriatic Sea impacted by climate change. Primoz Banovec presented the basics of EU funding opportunities, particularly the EU MED program. The working group proposed including in the project proposal: protecting Lake Vrana from climate change and monitoring underground conditions; assessing water abstraction from the lake; modernizing water supply networks; evaluating waste water treatment and reuse; and protecting small water retentions. The group agreed to include all proposed activities in the initial project proposal draft. A meeting was also held with the Mayor of Cres who pledged