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Dams are falling all over Europe!

Groningen, The Netherlands (April 25, 2023) – A new report by Dam Removal Europe reveals another record-breaking year for river barrier removal in 2022. A […]

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EU countries face EU legal action over lack of sustainable water management plans

The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against 16 EU countries over their failure to present water management plans required by the Water Framework Directive […]

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Vote for your favourite dam removal project from 2022!

The voting has opened for the 2022 European Dam Removal Award. Five nominees from different corners of Europe have made the shortlist. The award aims […]

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Kick off meeting of the AEWA Technical Committee for the next triennium

The 18th meeting of the Technical Committee to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) took place between 14 and 16 March […]

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EU countries miss extended deadline for biodiversity pledges

The EU Biodiversity Strategy sets out how the EU can put Europe’s biodiversity on the path to recovery by 2030. Voluntary pledges form an important […]

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Our input on a new agenda for EU relations with Latin America, Caribbean

On 9 February, Wetlands International Europe and the Wetlands International Latin America Regional Office submitted feedback on the European Commission’s Joint communication on a new […]

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Milestone EU ban on hunting with lead comes into force

The EU as well as Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein have banned hunting using lead ammunition in wetlands, a milestone advocated for by our member Wildfowl […]

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100+ NGOs call on EU negotiators not to exempt hydropower plants from environmental assessments

Ahead of the upcoming EU negotiations on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, Wetlands International Europe has joined more than 100 NGOs in sending […]

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Nominations open for European Dam Removal Award 2022

The second edition of the annual Dam Removal Europe Award is now open for nominations until 6 March. The winner will receive a prize of […]

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On World Wetlands Day, let’s celebrate our watery superheroes!

This year’s theme for World Wetlands Day is “restoration”. This comes at a critical moment in Europe for unlocking the superpowers of wetlands. Large scale […]