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ICPDR publishes a technical report on accidental pollution hazard
Presenting the latest in hazard and risk assessments, the ICPDR Technical Report on Accidental Pollution Hazards provides an in-depth analysis of accidental pollution. It highlights updated inventories for Accident Hazard Sites (AHS) and Tailings Management Facilities (TMF), employing advanced methodologies like the Water Hazard Index and Tailings Risk Index. Focusing on the most hazardous sites, the report also offers key recommendations for sustainable pollution prevention
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Accidental Pollution Hazard in the Danube River Basin (Final Report) (1.69 MB)
This technical report presents the results of the latest hazard and risk assessments regarding accidental pollution based on currently updated inventories, providing full technical information on... -
Map of the Danube Accident Emergency Warning System (AEWS) (979.79 KB)
Map 3 of the report "Transboundary Accident Prevention and Control in the Danube River Basin" -
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. -
ToR APC EG (333.14 KB)
Terms of Reference of the Accident Prevention and Control Expert Group (APC EG), IC-163 rev1-final 2016 -
Transboundary Accident Prevention and Control in the Danube River Basin (6.9 MB)
An illustrative technical report for the public -
DRBMP Update 2021 - Map 1: Danube River Basin District Overview (4.02 MB)
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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... -
ICPDR "Fish of the Danube Basin" Poster (5.36 MB)
A poster featuring a handful of the iconic and unique fish species to be found in the Danube River. -
Danube River Basin Overview Map
With a total area of over 800,000 km², the Danube River Basin covers 10% of Continental Europe. While the main river flows through ten countries, the full basin including its tributaries covers nine more. It is a unique artery through the heart of Europe, connecting East to West, and Black Forest to Black Sea.
