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.
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Living with floods in Europe
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Georges Emblanc Awards
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Relearning rivers
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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
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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
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ERN2025-08-22 18:35:372026-04-16 14:13:42Tribute to Jean Wencker
Lucie Galland
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ERN2025-08-05 11:30:072026-04-16 14:13:34💧 EU Water Pollution Standards: Time to Act 💧
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ERN2025-07-29 15:16:322026-04-16 14:13:26The Living Rivers Europe Coalition urges Environment Ministers to support the upcoming Council conclusions on the European Water Resilience Strategy
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ERN2025-07-04 15:37:552026-04-16 14:13:18SNB 2030 remains an ambitious framework, but its success will depend on the ability to remove the obstacles identified by the CNB.
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Roberto Epple2025-07-01 14:48:262026-04-16 14:13:10Big Jump Time : July 13 at 3 pm
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ERN2025-06-12 15:13:042026-04-16 14:13:03A look back at the exchange and training days on the voluntary protection of private natural areas
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ERN2025-06-10 15:11:582026-04-16 14:12:55European water resilience strategy: ambition hampered by a lack of concrete commitments
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ERN2025-05-28 14:59:572026-04-16 14:12:48Public consultation to help preparation of the Nature Restauration plans
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ERN2025-05-24 14:45:232026-04-16 14:12:41Another hydroelectric power station authorized on an ecologically sensitive river
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ERN2025-05-23 15:36:412026-04-16 14:12:33Living Rivers Europe recommendations to strengthen the EU Water Resilience Strategy
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ERN2025-05-15 11:28:572026-04-16 14:12:27Dam removal report 2024 is available
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ERN2025-05-06 11:59:192026-04-16 14:12:19Loire/Ardèche : Montpezat – Quo Vadis !
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ERN2025-05-05 14:42:062026-04-16 14:12:11Rhinau fish pass: work completed on schedule
Gregor Subic
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ERN2025-04-28 13:12:542026-04-16 14:12:02Goldman Prize 2025 : Eco Albania rewarded for his work for the Vjosa
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ERN2025-04-22 15:23:102026-04-16 14:11:54Tuesday, May 20 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.: ERN webinar “Learn more about the Open Rivers Programme” (in French).
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ERN2025-03-28 15:48:262026-04-16 14:11:47Open Rivers Programme : Open Rivers Programme: Two new projects selected in partnership with ERN and SMDMCA
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ERN2025-03-20 09:42:312026-04-16 14:11:40Disparition de Philippe Auclerc et Laurent Roy : hommage
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ERN2025-02-09 09:27:262026-04-16 14:11:31Post-flood work in the Haute Loire: Stop indiscriminate management and clear-cutting
