The Open Rivers Programme continues to support the restoration of river continuity in Europe. Two new projects, supported by ERN in partnership with SMDMCA, have just been selected in the Cantal region of France: the Batitan and Moulin Bas weirs. This brings to 13 the number of projects (studies or works) in partnership with ERN […]
En ce début mars 2025, nous avons appris avec tristesse la disparition brutale de deux hommes passionnés et engagés pour les rivières : Philippe Auclerc, Rédacteur en chef pendant 25 ans de « La Loire et ses Terroirs » et de la lettre « Les Nouvelles du bassin de la Loire » et Laurent Roy, ancien Directeur de l’Eau et […]
In an open letter to those responsible for planning, delegating or carrying out work to remove logjams, SOS Loire Vivante welcomes the rapid decision by the French government to provide financial support to communes and communities of communes, but is also surprised at the way in which the work has been carried out. In some […]
Joint press release by EcoAlbania, Riverwatch and EuroNatur Tirana, January 29, 2025 – This Monday, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released an assessment report about the controversial water abstraction project from the Shushica River, a vital tributary of the Vjosa River within Albania’s Vjosa Wild River National Park (VWRNP). With the […]
from wwf epo , 24 january Europe stands at a critical juncture. As the fastest-warming continent, we are witnessing the devastating impacts of climate change – from deadly floods to severe droughts and wildfires – all driven by extreme water events. At the same time, Europe’s freshwater is widely polluted, with less than 30% of […]
At the end of October, the investigating commissioner issued a favorable opinion on the project to authorize the Moulin de Bénavent hydroelectric power station, brushing aside the five opinions of environmental protection associations, experts in the field of water and rivers. They had demonstrated that the project did not meet the challenges of restoring ecological […]
Public debate – also via videoconferencing and webinars Register and take part in our next webinars. Already 3 new dates. Programme details and registration here (in french only) 26 novembre 2024 de 16h à 18h : « Saumon Loire Allier : où en est-on ? 3 décembre 2024 : Les aménagements urbains de protection contre les […]
Keep the Green Deal solid! Europe must not destroy its crowning achievement. It’s future-proofing jobs, prosperity and nature. The Commission must keep up the momentum and implement smarter, not less. More than 180 NGOs agree! There is no turning back. Society needs certainty and nature can’t wait! #WeHadADeal Brussels, 4 November 2024 The political direction […]
We were all impressed by this latest episode of flooding on the upstream Loire, which brought back a few memories. Fortunately, once again, the arrangements at Brives-Charensac and the warning systems for major floods worked well. The SOS Loire Vivante – ERN association is delighted to be behind this 4th solution. In December, we will […]
Member States must urgently accelerate the implementation of the Water Framework Directive to improve the state of our waters. Bruxelles, Belgique, 15 october 202, press release from Living Rivers Europe A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that Europe’s water resources are under serious pressure, with no significant progress made since 2009*. […]
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