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On 15-16 February 2017, Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly convened a two-day preparatory meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in order to consider the themes for the partnership dialogues and elements for a "Call for Action" in preparation for the June 2017 high-level United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14, known as the Oceans Conference.

In the framework of the joint EU and UNDP project -“Improving Environmental Monitoring in the Black Sea – Phase II” (EMBLAS) new opportunities for public monitoring of the Black Sea coastal status using so called “ecological sentinels” are developed.

Ice control has a long history on the Danube river. The extremely low temperatures experienced in the past weeks throughout the Danube River basin which have been causing continuous ice formation on the Danube are reminding us of the importance of cross-border cooperation.

ICPDR Danube Watch: Searching for heavy metals behind the Iron Gates

ICPDR Danube Watch: Ecotourism boost in Danube-Drava National Park

ICPDR Danube Watch: Ecotourism boost in Danube-Drava National Park

ICPDR Danube Watch: New EU members bring their own sea: good news or bad?

ICPDR Danube Watch: The new riverbank at Hainburg