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60 years ago, the Malpasset Dam (Fréjus, France) broke…
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The recent anniversary of the failure of the Malpasset dam (Fréjus-France)…

Publication of the 1st European inventory of hydropower plants …. Our rivers are damned by dams!
EuroNatur, Riverwatch, WWF and GEOTA have just published a new…

German Fisheries Federation and 23 other German, French and Swiss organisations are calling for a reconsideration of net fishing before the Rhine estuary
On 19.11.2019, a delegation from the German Fisheries - The…

Presse release : Conference ” Selune Valley Revival” success on all fronts !
Communiqué de presse du 20 octobre 2019
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A new guideline on Hydroelectric Power Development by the European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank has just published a guideline…

Euronatur Awards 2019 to the Brave Women of Kruščica (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
It is with great emotion that our President, R. Epple, who received…

Ilisu Dam Project (Turkey) : Let’s act now for Hasankeyf and the Tigris Valley!
Important message from Hasankeyf Coordination (founded on 5th…

Selune Valley Revival: a successful international conference!
The International Dam removal Conference held from the 24th to…

24-26 sept : Seminary “Selune revival” : great success !
From Septemebr 24-26 will be held a International seminary…

The partial removal of the Poutès dam enters in the decisive phase.
The partial dam removal (New Poutès) on the upper Allier…

40 % of Vezin Dam Remova completed l
The largest european dam removal is under way. 40 % of the 37…

UK : Whaley Bridge dam – Work to prevent from bursting is continuing (BBC)
Work to prevent a damaged dam in Derbyshire from bursting is…

Rhine : Commission urges FRANCE to step up efforts to restore the ecological flow of the Rhine River
Photo : Copyright EDF
Commission urges FRANCE to…

RIVERS in the spotlight in the latest issue of RELIEFS magazine
Do you know the French Magazine "Reliefs" ? His latest issue…

Ecological continuity on the Rhine : France singled out at the ICPR !
Despite some interesting proposals made by France at…

Great 2019 Big Jump ! We are approaching 100 events. More to come !
Great 2019 Big Jump ! We are approaching 100 events. More to…

Wave of protest against Balkan dam building frenzy
This post is a joint press release by Riverwatch und…

Sélune: the demolition of the Vezins dam on the way
It is a historic moment for Sélune! In recent days the cranes…

New Poutès : the three sluices will be removed at the end of this summer
The work for the new Poutès in the upper part of the Allier…

Successful “Big Jump” actions for Hasankeyf and Tigris River! Resistance continues against Ilisu Dam!
Successful “Big Jump” actions for Hasankeyf and Tigris River!…