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
Patagonia will present his new movie “Blue Heart” in France the 15 of May 2018, at Paris Mk2 cinema. Second movie produce by Patagonia after Dam Nation, this film is part of the campaign “Save the Blue Heart of Europe“. ERN France (Roberto Epple) is invited to participate to the debate which will follow the […]
Dams have had their day: EU governments must ramp up ambition on their removal Brussels – 19 April 2018 World Fish Migration Day – which takes place on 21 April – is a day to celebrate the incredible journey migratory fish undertake to mate. But many never reach their final destination due to tens of […]
The World Fish Migration Day (WFMD) is a one day global celebration to create awareness on the importance of open rivers and migratory fish and it is coordinated by the World Fish Migration Foundation. On World Fish Migration Day organizations from around the world organize their own event around the common theme of: CONNECTING FISH, RIVERS AND PEOPLE. Many of these […]
Patagonia is launching first ever global environmental campaign focusing on a European issue: protecting the last wild rivers of Europe from the threat of 3,000 planned hydro projects. No money= No dams. Tell international banks to stop investing in the destruction of Europe’s last wild rivers. #savetheblueheart Sign the petition: pat.ag/TheDamTruth More info and to […]
Hydropower, a disaster for our rivers ! >> Read ERN’s press release (in french) << WWF launched a campaign and a petition (until 22 march) to ask Slovenia’s governement to abandon plans to erect eight hydropower dams across the Mura River – Amazon of Europe -, which would transform this healthy free-flowing river into eight […]
ERN France
ERN is the official WWF Freshwater Partner in France and cooperates with WWF Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands and others
