News
This page lists all news items that were published on the front page. For further information on any of these news items, please contact the ICPDR Secretariat.
Workshop seeks to close science-policy gap in water management
Vienna, 7 April 2016. In the frame of the MARS project, a group of 60 river basin managers, Water Framework Directive officials, European Environment Agency representatives, external experts and MARS aquatic scientists met to discuss the key challenges for freshwater management and policy across Europe.
Spain's Segura River wins IRF European RiverPrize
Vienna, 3 March 2016. The Segura River of Spain has been named the winner of the International RiverFoundation's 2016 European Riverprize. The award ceremony took place in Vienna's city hall for the third time.
Danube Adventure: online game launched
Vienna, 9 February 2016. The new online game DanubeAdventure.org provides children with an exciting opportunity to engage with the Danube. A clever mix between a quiz and skills games, Danube Adventure is a new chapter in the success story of ICPDR education activities. It is launched today in the frame of the 3rd ICPDR Ministerial Meeting.
Czech Republic takes over ICPDR Presidency 2016
Vienna, 25 January 2016. Peter J. Kalas of the Czech Republic is ICPDR President 2016. He took over from Croatia’s Drazen Kurecic in a meeting and ceremony in Vienna today.
3rd ICPDR Ministerial Meeting 2016
Vienna, 9 February 2016. Cleaner, healthier and safer waters for everyone to enjoy - this is the objective of two management plans for the Danube River Basin that were endorsed in Vienna today. The management plans foresee measures that will be implemented over a six-year period until 2021.