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Dear <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>,
The first month of the year 2023 is already over, but ECRR would like to congratulate the Cumbrian Rivers and the Lake District National Park in England on winning the IRF European Riverprize 2022! And they would also like to thank the International River Foundation for the institution and the fourth award of this prize.
This eNews reports on this award and other positive river restoration matters. All of which can ultimately be classified under the VOICES FOR RIVERS, which not only give the rivers a voice but herewith also represent the rights of the rivers. Which, in view of the upcoming UN World Water Conference in March of this year, can only be seen as positive.
We welcome your feedback and questions on this 29th eNews issue at secretariat@ecrr.org
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European Riverprize 2022 winners
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First awarded in 2013, the European Riverprize celebrates excellence in the management, conservation and development of Europe’s rivers, wetlands and surrounding communities. After much deliberation over this year’s high-quality shortlist the 3 finalists for 2022 were:
- Vjosa River; Greece & Albania
- Cumbrian Rivers; Lake District, England
- Mura, Drava, Danube Rivers; Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary & Serbia
During the exclusive Gala Dinner on 29 November 2022 the distinguised guests whitnessed the awarding of the
European Riverprize 2022
to the
Cumbrian Rivers and the Lake District National Park.
More information on the International River Foundation Website
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2022 European Riverprize winners: The Rivers of Cumbria and
Lake District National Park
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VOICES FOR RIVERS Messages from the 25th International RiverSymposium 2022
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STRENGTHENING THE UNDERSTANDING OF RIVERS
At the 25th International Riversymposium in Vienna in November 2022, the over 500 in person and online participants celebrated the important efforts that people throughout the world are undertaking to ensure the protection, restoration and resilience of rivers. The overall message of the Symposium was that an even stronger commitment to restoration and protections of rivers needs to be given.
In March of 2023, for the first time in 50 Years, the world will have a UN Event that focuses on water. This event provides an important opportunity to expand the level of effort directed to improving the condition of the world’s rivers.
Download the messages here!
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Impacts of existing and planned hydropower dams on river fragmentation in the Balkan Region
HIGHLIGHTS
- Balkan rivers are the best connected in Europe but the most threatened by new dams.
- Every one of nine future dam building scenarios considered will result in significant loss of connectivity.
- Large dams will fragment less and generate more hydropower than building small dams.
- Large dams will fragment less and generate more hydropower than building small dams.
- Trade-offs between hydropower and river connectivity need to be explicitly considered in planning.
Download the full article here!
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UK DAM REMOVAL CONFERENCE
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IV Iberian Conference on River Restoration
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Scientific Advances in River Restoration,
International Conference, UK
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Visit the webstite www.therrc.co.uk/SARR to find out more!
Download the flyer here!
Keynote speakers confirmed to date include - Professor Ellen Wohl (University of Colorado, USA), Professor Kirstie Fryirs (Macquarie University, Australia) and Professor Phil Boon (Freshwater Biological Association, UK).
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