ICPDR - International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River
Working for the Danube River Basin and its People
ICPDR President 2009
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We hope that this website inspires anyone wishing to know more about the environmental issues affecting the Danube river basin. And that it is a good source for everyone interested in ensuring the sustainable development of the most international river basin in the world.
OUTLINE OF THE DRBM PLAN WAITING FOR COMMENTS AND INPUT
The outline of the Danube River Basin Management Plan (DRBM Plan) is ready for being commented. You can find the English version here and translations into the national languages on the respective national websites. Have a look and make your stake!
SLOVAKIA TAKES OVER PRESIDENCY OF ICPDR
27 January 2009 - Slovakia takes over the Presidency of the ICPDR for the year 2009 at a ceremony held today. Olga Srsnova, General Director of the Division of Waters and Energy Sources at the Slovak Ministry of Environment will serve as President and guide the activities of...
PROCESS: NAVIGATION & ECOLOGY
In October 2007, a "Joint Statement on Inland Navigation and Environmental Sustainability in the Danube River Basin" was concluded and very positively received by stakeholders. On 29-30 January 2009, the responsible government authorities and interest groups will meet...
DANUBE WATCH 3-4/2008
The new issue of Danube Watch is out. Click here to read the full magazine online!
WINNERS OF INTERNATIONAL DANUBE PHOTO COMPETITION ANNOUNCED
10 December 2008 – Three photographers have won the ‘IFN Master Photographer 2008’ titles of honour in the IFN Photo Championship 2008 competition, entitled “The Danube and its Tributaries”.
STUNNING `RIVER JOURNEYS´ INCLUDES DANUBE
The ICPDR has been included in a stunning new publication entitled `River Journeys´. The book recognises the founders and winners from ten years of the `Thiess Riverprize´.
JDS2 FINAL RESULTS AVAILABLE
Vienna, 11 September 2008 – The Danube and its tributaries are becoming cleaner, the ICPDR announced today, presenting the scientific results of the Joint Danube Survey 2 (JDS2) - possibly the world’s biggest river research expedition ever.
DANUBE BOX
Any child in the Danube Basin is able to name the closest river. But it might have difficulties to say where this river flows to. And it...
EU WFD: SIGNIFICANT WATER MANAGMENT ISSUES READY!
International aspects of the EU Water Framework Directive are coordinated by the ICPDR. The latest document is the "Significant Water Management...
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