Relearning the River
More and more people are living in the city, and few of them live near a watercourse. And in this case, it is usually only for a limited time! We are indeed far from the time when entire families lived all their lives, or even several generations, in one place along a river or river. The individual and collective memory of the functioning of rivers has long since disappeared …
Who nowadays really measures how dangerous floods can be and knows what to do when they occur? How many citizens and decision-makers understand the importance and role of living and free rivers and water?
Faced with this trend, ERN has set up several projects and campaigns in the field of education and information.
project and campaigns

A European-wide campaign to improve water quality and support the return of river swimming.
Visit dedicated website

An instruction programme for schools. Art as a means of communicating knowledge.
Visit dedicated website

Living with floods in Europe
Visit our pages

Georges Emblanc Awards
Visit our pages
Relearning rivers
News
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/3.20230516_164422-1.jpg
592
1280
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2026-04-16 13:46:172026-04-16 13:50:22webinaire Open Rivers Programme , le 5 mai de 16h à 17h
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Vjosa_river_near_Tepelena_cc_Pudelek-1.jpg
1027
1500
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2026-02-19 14:06:092026-04-16 13:50:49Civil society and water suppliers urge the European Commission not to weaken or remove fundamental water protection rules
C.Larroque ERN 2017
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/photo-Soca-CLarroque2017-1.jpg
673
809
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2026-02-13 18:07:332026-04-16 13:49:26European laws that protect our environment are under threat. Sign the petition
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/front_logo-1.png
263
500
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2026-02-05 15:02:142026-04-16 13:51:11Europe’s last wild rivers in the Balkans are in decline
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bbcfcadc-2e09-45cf-b103-9d7450fc806a.png
200
640
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2026-02-05 14:34:442026-03-25 11:48:59Webinar: Economic Instruments for Resilient River Basin Management
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20171208_table_ronde_SFN_inondation_cc_ERN-1.jpg
830
1250
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2026-01-22 15:38:062026-04-16 13:51:44Register “Barrier Removal for Flood Prevention and Safety” webinar
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/living_rivers_europe_logo-1.jpg
148
304
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-12-22 09:00:332026-04-16 13:51:56𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 25 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 💧🎉
Gregor Subic
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Vjosa-c-Gregor-Subic-1.jpg
864
1152
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-12-09 10:27:582026-04-16 13:52:08Vjosa : Albania fails to comply with Energy Community Law
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/living_rivers_europe_logo-1.jpg
148
304
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-12-09 10:26:542026-04-16 13:52:22European Commission’s reckless move risks derailing water protections
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/logo_soslv_ern-1.png
204
500
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-12-01 17:20:262026-04-16 13:53:07Are there still rivers for migratory fish?
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/logo_soslv_ern-1.png
204
500
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-12-01 17:14:472026-04-16 13:52:3525,000 km of open waterways?
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/site_ern_soslv-1.jpg
342
325
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-10-12 19:42:182026-04-16 14:14:09France : Resilience Day : SOS Loire Vivante – ERN publishes a video on the anti-floods developments in Brives-Charensac
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/map_ORPprojects_april2023-1.png
492
820
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-10-08 09:00:022026-04-16 14:14:16FREE-FLOWING FUTURE: DAM REMOVAL ACTIONS SURGE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
Dam Removal Day: celebrate free flowing rivers: 2 new factsheets to understand dam and weir removals
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/raux_post_removal_downstream_CR_SYMBA_-1.jpg
738
1000
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-10-07 08:00:152026-04-16 14:14:31What events are planned for Dam Removal Day ?
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/living_rivers_europe_logo-1.jpg
148
304
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-10-01 15:00:502026-04-16 14:14:37Living Rivers Europe recommendations to foster the implementation of the Water Framework Directive
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/living_rivers_europe_logo-1.jpg
148
304
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-09-05 15:01:512026-04-16 14:14:44EU Water Framework Directive: A modern and powerful tool to provide clean, healthy, flowing waters
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/raux_post_removal_downstream_CR_SYMBA_-1.jpg
738
1000
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-09-04 10:58:062026-04-16 14:14:518 October is Dam Removal Day: register your events
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/©SMBVD_20250327152346_0002_D-1.jpg
563
1000
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-09-02 17:05:582026-04-16 14:14:58Open Rivers Programme : upcoming work in France and new call for applications starting 6 October
https://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/raux_weir1_CR_SYMBA-1.png
1088
1450
ERN
http://www.ern.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ERN_logo.png
ERN2025-09-02 15:13:532026-04-16 14:15:05SAVE the DATE and REGISTRATION OPEN : Webinar on Open Rivers Programme : lessons learnt and best practices in Southeastern Europe
