THE FUTURE OF EUROPE’S LARGEST UNSPOILT RIVER IS AT STAKE The Vjosa, one of the last wild rivers in Europe, is in danger. Patagonia is launching a campaign to support the project to create a national park on the Vjosa, which could protect the entire river and its tributaries. On this occasion, a 6′ short […]
Photo : Saumon atlantique dans la rivière Allier. • © Stéphane Granzotto Directed by Stéphane Granzotto, this film was broadcast on France 3 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in November 2020. This documentary is about the Atlantic Salmon (Loire Allier strain), and focuses on the journey of the species on the Allier River, a tributary of the Loire River […]
Are we finally going to reach a broad awareness of the urgency of restoring the ecological continuity of rivers? The Amber cartography has recently highlighted a staggering number of dams of all sizes that fragment Europe’s rivers (see our news of 05/01 :More than 1 Million). The quantity of small structures and thresholds is considerable. […]
As part of the Amber project, a European atlas of dams and other obstacles was published this year. It took 4 years of census work, on 2700 km of rivers to complete this project, which is completed over time (see our news of last July 06). To date, the updated figure is staggering! More than […]
….the story of the restoration of ecological continuity in France, of course ! Please support our project before December 18 In 2021, our association ERN is going to realize a series of several short films, on the policy of restoration of the ecological continuity in France * : ” For free and living rivers: erase, […]
Whether you are an individual, association, or other organization, you can join International Rivers’ call for river conservation. ERN has signed it. To learn more, and possibly sign, click on: https://www.rivers4recovery.org
Another micro-power plant project on an alpine torrent, this time in Italy … What a shame! Let’s act by signing the petition launched by the committee for the defense of the Sesia and its tributaries, which has been fighting for 30 years – successfully so far – against any hydro project in the wonderful Sesia […]
Photo : Hydroelectric power station in Arribes del Duero called Mirador de Iberdrola in Salamanca © Jose Luis Vega _ Shutterstock.jpg Alongside 150 NGOs, ERN signed a manifesto calling on Europe to stop supporting hydropower. SEE HERE FOR THE FULL MANIFESTO AND LIST OF SIGNATORIES To learn more, read below the WWF press release issued […]
Whether or not you are planning to organize a particular event on this occasion, you are invited to celebrate this day by attending online events organized by the World Fish Migration Foundation : Attend live on facebook the meeting between all the event organizers around the world. Click here Discover all the songs […]
On Monday, October 26, ERN will co-host the meeting “Climate stress: nature to the rescue of aquatic environments” with IPEC (Sub-Directorate for Pedagogical and Collaborative Innovation/ Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Land Use Planning) and the University of Lorraine. Accessible both in person and remotely, registration is free but compulsory. Information, registration and […]
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