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Register “Barrier Removal for Flood Prevention and Safety” webinar

WWF Netherlands and ERN – on behalf of DRE – in collaboration…
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25,000 km of open waterways?

Registration is now open (in French only) 13 January from…

Are there still rivers for migratory fish?

Registration is now open (in French only) 16 December from…

FREE-FLOWING FUTURE: DAM REMOVAL ACTIONS SURGE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE

Once lagging behind Southeastern Europe is now seeing growing…

Dam Removal Day: celebrate free flowing rivers: 2 new factsheets to understand dam and weir removals

"On Dam Removal Day, 8 October 2025, NGOs in France and Europe…

What events are planned for Dam Removal Day ?

On October 8th, Europe will come together to celebrate Dam Removal…

8 October is Dam Removal Day: register your events

8 October 2025 will mark the very first Dam Removal Day. Across…

Open Rivers Programme : upcoming work in France and new call for applications starting 6 October

After the summer break, restoration work on the Laussonne (43),…

Dam removal report 2024 is available

A a glance : 542 obstacles removed in 2024 in 23 countries…

Tuesday, May 20 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.: ERN webinar “Learn more about the Open Rivers Programme” (in French).

The Open Rivers Programme continues to found barriers removal…

Open Rivers Programme : Open Rivers Programme: Two new projects selected in partnership with ERN and SMDMCA

The Open Rivers Programme continues to support the restoration…

Opening of the Poutès dam on Monday 7 October

As has been the case every year for the past 3 years, the large…

24 October : Expert Masterclass on Dam Removal : Register

As we approach the opening of the ORP call for proposals on October…

World Rivers Day, another step towards freeing our rivers

This September, thanks to the support of the European Rivers…

3 new projects selected by the Open Rivers Programme in France

At the end of the summer of 2024, the Open Rivers Programme announced…