Restoring Rivers and aquatic ecosystems
Projects and campaigns
Information and feedback about dam removal in France and worldwide.
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To assess and reduce dam impact, a follow-up campaign of several dams in France and worldwide.
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Towards a label for more sustainable and ecological Hydropower.
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An international campaign in cooperation with the WWF Switzerland for the return of the Rhein salmon as far as Basel
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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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ERN2025-01-27 16:18:592026-04-16 14:11:06Living Rivers Europe publishes its position : Making Europe climate and water resilient
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ERN2024-12-12 10:40:452026-04-16 14:10:59Fontgombault (in operation), Bénavent, Saint-Gaultier, Ruffec – the number of micro-power projects on the Creuse River continues to grow
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ERN2024-11-14 16:22:572026-04-16 14:10:50New cycle of Tuesday Webinars: REGISTRATION OPEN
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ERN2024-10-15 17:34:022026-04-16 14:10:26The EEA report on the state of water bodies in Europe has just been published : Pollution, over-use and climate change threaten water resilience in Europe
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ERN2024-10-10 11:49:002026-04-16 14:10:11Opening of the Poutès dam on Monday 7 October
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ERN2024-10-01 15:51:462026-04-16 14:10:04Work in progress on the Dordogne basin : Pont de Rhodes weir removal
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ERN2024-09-30 16:51:182026-04-16 14:09:5124 October : Expert Masterclass on Dam Removal : Register
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ERN2024-09-22 08:00:232026-04-16 14:09:43World Rivers Day, another step towards freeing our rivers
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ERN2024-09-10 15:37:202026-04-16 14:09:353 new projects selected by the Open Rivers Programme in France
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ERN2024-06-17 17:16:482026-04-16 14:09:07the EU Environmental Council finally adopted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL)
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ERN2024-05-25 10:00:262026-04-16 14:08:59World Migratory Fish Day: Watch and share our videos
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ERN2024-05-23 17:03:332026-04-16 14:08:51A new report from WWF France warns of the decline in biodiversity in French rivers
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ERN2024-05-21 11:32:422026-04-16 14:08:4381% average decline in migratory fish populations since 1970
