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Other River Basin Organisations
Rivers are a natural resource that have been a focal point of transboundary governance for centuries. It is challenging to manage them for the benefit of riparian communities – especially if they are transboundary. This requires the development of a water infrastructure to harvest the socioeconomic benefits, while at the same time protecting the ecosystem for future generations.
River Basin Organizations (RBOs) have been established in many of the world’s basins to better coordinate different stakeholders’ actions and foster cooperation instead of conflict. Based on the experiences of several RBOs worldwide, several key characteristics for their effectiveness can be identified. -
Shared Basin – Shared Destiny: Principles of Effective River Basin Management (2.74 MB)
River Basins by their very nature, impart a deep sense of common heritage, shared destiny and solidarity between citizens and nations along shared waters. This permeates not only through social and... -
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.
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Danube Declaration 2016 (214.47 KB)
Adopted at the ICPDR Ministerial Meeting on 9 February 2016: Water Management in the Danube River Basin: Integration and Solidarity in the most international river basin of the world -
Danube River Basin Management Plan (DRBMP) Update 2015
Since the publication of the first Danube River Basin Management Plan (DRBMP) in 2009, the ICPDR updates the DRBMP every six years as requested by the EU Water Framework Directive. On this page you can download the Danube River Basin Management Plan (DRBMP) Update 2015 and all its annexes and maps.
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DRBMP Update 2015 - Map 37: Hydrological Alterations – Expected Improvements by 2021 (1.67 MB)
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DRBMP Update 2015 - Map 36: Alteration of River Morphology – Expected Improvements by 2021 (1.56 MB)
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DRBMP Update 2015 - Map 35: Ecological Prioritisation Regarding Restoration Measures for River and Habitat Continuity (1.82 MB)
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DRBMP Update 2015 - Map 34: Alteration of River Continuity for Fish Migration – Expected Improvements by 2021 (2.04 MB)
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DRBMP Update 2015 - Map 33c: Nutrient Pollution from Urban Sources – Baseline Scenario 2021: Phosphorus (1.65 MB)
