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.
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Birgit Vogel Announced As New ICPDR Executive Secretary
8th March 2022, VIENNA – The ICPDR has announced Birgit Vogel as its new Executive Secretary. Ms. Vogel will be taking on the role later this year following the retirement of Ivan Zavadsky after nearly a decade in the role.
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New Designs & Summary Brochures for the ICPDR's Two Management Plan Updates
Following the publication of the ICPDR's Danube River Basin Management Plan (DRBMP) & Danube Flood Risk Management Plan (DFRMP) Update 2021, and their endorsement at the 4th Danube Ministerial Meeting, these important publications have been given a new and fresh look and summarised into two brochures.
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Romania takes over ICPDR Presidency from Montenegro for 2022
(Press Release) VIENNA, 26 January (International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River) – Romania is taking over the 2022 Presidency of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR). Incoming President Róbert–Eugen Szép set out some goals for his forthcoming term at an online event, describing Romania’s plans for the all-important Danube Ministerial Meeting 2022.
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World Bank Announces Workshop for Danube Water Program
The ICPDR is happy to continue our workshop series jointly organised with the World Bank's Danube Water Program, with a forthcoming event discussing sustainable financing of wastewater management with experts from and beyond the Danube River Basin to be held on 3rd February 2022.
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2021 Updates to Danube River Basin & Flood Risk Management Plans Published
Vienna, 21 December 2021. Prioritising water management issues for the Danube River Basin until 2027, the ICPDR has adopted the Danube River Basin Management Plan (DRBMP) Update 2021 together with the Danube Flood Risk Management Plan (DFRMP) Update 2021.
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ICPDR Publishes Guidance Document and Policy Paper on Sustainable Agriculture
The ICPDR has published a Guidance Document on Sustainable Agriculture, along with a Policy Paper.
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Practical Tools and Policy Recommendations to Improve the Safety of Tailings Management Facilities in the Danube River Basin
Improving the safety of Tailings Management Facilities (TMFs) throughout the Danube River Basin is a key issue for the ICPDR, and we've now published a paper of policy recommendations.
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ICPDR Publishes a Recommendation Paper on Wastewater Management
The ICPDR has developed a recommendation paper on wastewater management, communicating the challenges, needs and potential solutions to wastewater management in the Danube River Basin.
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Public Consultation on Draft River Basin and Flood Risk Management Plans 2021
Vienna, 31 March 2021. The Danube River Basin Management Plan and Danube Flood Risk Management Plan Update 2021 are now published for public consultation!
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ICPDR Prepares for First Fully Online Public Consultation Process
Following the ICPDR's Ordinary Meeting on 15th & 16th December 2020, the updates to the Danube River Basin Management Plan (DRBMP) and Danube Flood Risk Management Plan (DFRMP) scheduled for 2021 are continuing.
