European rivers and lakes are under attack ! Act now to protect them ! Participate in the European Commission’s public consultation ! This is the appeal of the online campaign #ProtectWater, lunched today by WWF, the European Environmental Bureau, European Anglers Alliance, European Rivers Network and Wetlands International, who together form the Living Rivers Europe […]
The WFD is one of the most ambitious, holistic pieces of EU environmental legislation ever to pass. The new report by WWF, EEB, the European Anglers Alliance and European Rivers Network shows, where political will exists, the WFD provides an effective framework for addressing the main pressures facing rivers, lakes, wetlands, streams and groundwater. This […]
++ Women block bridge in Bosnia-Herzegovina for over a year to protect their river ++ New attempt by the investor to vacate the bridge has been successfully fended off ++ Documentary on resistance against dams in the Balkans now available on iTunes ++ Press release from “Blue Heart” campaign, Riverwatch, EuroNatur Kruščica, Vienna, Radolfzell, […]
Press release from EuroNatur 4 july 2018 2018 EuroNatur Award goes to Roberto Epple, founding President of the European Rivers Network, he has devoted himself for decades to the wild rivers of Europe. Hydroelectric dams downgrade living river landscapes into a string of species-poor reservoirs. This trend has been resisted with body and soul by […]
Registration is now open. Information on the programme and how to register can be found HERE.
160 Big Jump in 18 countries ! Congratulations ! United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Serbia, Hungary, Croatia, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Turkey and Israel were there ! Thank you very much ! See pictures from few BIG JUMP in our Facebook « Big Jump For Rivers » Next Big Jump is […]
Press release from European Environement Agency, 3 July 2018 “Despite progress in improving the quality of Europe’s lakes, rivers, coastal waters and groundwater sources, pollution, structures like dams, and over-abstraction remain top threats to their long-term health. A vast majority of Europe’s water bodies still fail to meet the European Union’s minimum target for ‘good […]
The Water Framework Directive (WFD), which has made great works in protecting and restoring our rivers, lakes and groundwaters, is under fitness check by the European Commission. To make our voices heard, and protect our rivers, get ready to participate at the public consultation which will be launched in september or october 2018. We must […]
One simple jump. It’s easy for us – but it means a lot to our rivers. Come and join us to protect our rivers on Sunday 8 July. Yes, that’s the day of the Big Jump. List of events and registration on www.bigjump.org To send a message to our government, grab a pebble, draw a heart […]
In April, the BBC radio came to Normandy to report on the Sélune dams removal. Listen to Normandie Grands Migrateurs, INRA, SAGE de la Sélune and Amis du Barrage interviews (english) : www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09zxl85
ERN France
ERN is the official WWF Freshwater Partner in France and cooperates with WWF Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands and others
