Entries by Roberto Epple

Netherlands : Gateway to the Rhine open for salmon

Photo Guy Warzée November the 15 the Netherlands were celebrating the opening of the storm surge barrier on the Haringvliet, exactly 47 years after the Haringvliet sluices were rendered operative. That is where one of the three branches of the Rhine flows out into the North Sea. Until now, the storm surge barrier was a […]

Swiss river conservationist Roberto Epple receives EuroNatur Award 2018

Radolfzell, Mainau Island (Germany). October 10, Roberto Epple, president of the European Rivers Network (ERN), received the EuroNatur Award 2018 on Mainau Island (Lake Constance) for his outstanding personal dedication to protecting the rivers of Europe. “The passion that Roberto Epple brings into his efforts for Central European river landscapes is exemplary for our conservation […]

New report : Dam Removal is a viable solution to restore rivers (DRE/ERN)

Removing tens of thousands of obsolete dams in Europe will bring life back to rivers, says new report (DRE/ERN)   BRUSSELS, July 19 –With only 40 percent of Europe’s waterways in good condition, a new study published today calls for tens of thousands of redundant dams and other barriers to be removed to help restore […]

10 Reasons Why Climate Initiatives Should Not Include Large Hydropower Projects

A Civil Society Manifesto for the Support of Real Climate Solutions Large hydropower projects are often propagated as a “clean and green” source of electricity by international financial institutions, national governments and other actors. They greatly benefit from instruments meant to address climate change, including carbon credits under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), credits from […]

Drought: Iran Cancels 50 Planned Dams

Iranian news is reporting that the country’s Ministry of Energy has canceled 50 planned dams, due to a lack of rainfall. According to Radio Farda, the head of Iran’s meteorological organization has reported that rainfall has dropped to just 40% of what is normal in 17 provinces in the last two months. Even drier conditions are […]