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New Biodiversa+ bird conservation project launched

A new EU project launched last week will evaluate changes in bird abundance and distributions in Europe and develop new tools to meet global biodiversity […]

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Webinar: Restoring European Swimways

Join us for a deep dive into the world of Swimways! On May 25th, from 10:30-12:00 CET, we’re hosting a webinar on “Restoring European Swimways” […]

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Wetlands – A vital lifeline for migratory birds

Every spring and autumn over 77 million migratory waterbirds and many more wetland-dependent other bird species migrate across the Mediterranean between their European breeding grounds […]

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Petition to save Polesia from E40 waterway construction

The Save Polesia coalition has launched a petition calling on the European Commission and the governments of Poland, Ukraine and Belarus to save the region […]

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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 […]

Blog

World Water Day: The water impacts of lithium extraction

Today marks World Water Day, an annual event celebrating the most precious resource for people and nature. The same day, governments, including the EU, are […]

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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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World Water Day river walk

To celebrate World Water Day, our Spanish member CIREF (Centro ibérico de restauración fluvial) is organising a walk along the Manzanares river in Madrid. The […]