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Over-exploitation of water resources, water regime modifications, water contamination, and a growing number of flood events – negative effects of which are amplified by climate change – are all issues that require harmonised, integrated actions from management authorities in countries that share river basins.

The online game DanubeAdventure.org provides children with an opportunity to learn about the Danube in a playful way. A mix between a quiz and skills games, Danube Adventure was added to the ICPDR portfolio of education activities in 2016.

The EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) strengthens cooperative frameworks and supports existing institutions that help Member States to implement EU legislation. Close cooperation with the ICPDR with its experience and mandate in water management is therefore very important. ICPDR and EUSDR coordinate their activities to utilise synergies.

The Joint Danube Survey 3 (JDS3) was the world’s biggest river research expedition of its kind in 2013, the UN International Year of Water Cooperation. Its results were published in a comprehensive report in early 2015.

For the development of the Danube River Basin Management Plan of 2009, the ICPDR offered several possibilities to stakeholders to contribute to the development of this important work program.

Interim Report on Implementation of the Joint Program of Measures in the Danube River Basin District according to Water Framework Directive Art. 15 of 2012. Main report and relevant annexes.

Report on Monitoring Programmes in the Danube River Basin District according to Water Framework Directive Art. 8 of 2006. Documents are divided into groundwater and surface water, including all relevant annexes.

Report on Competent Authorities for the DRBD according to Water Framework Directive Article 3, including the relevant annexes.

The 2013 Update of the Danube Basin Analysis provides a characterisation of the river basin district, a review of the environmental impact of human activity and an economic analysis of water use. This was first accomplished for the Danube River Basin in 2004 and is now updated. The updated assessment provides the analytical basis and is a preparatory step towards the elaboration of the Danube River Basin Management Plan - Update 2015.