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ICPDR releases Report on the 2015 droughts in the Danube River Basin
In 2015 significant parts of the Danube River Basin were affected by droughts which negatively impacted different water-dependent economic sectors, vegetation and the aquatic environment. This is the latest of a series of drought events which occurred in Europe during the last decade.
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The 2015 Droughts in the Danube River Basin (1.94 MB)
In 2015 significant parts of the Danube River Basin were affected by droughts which negatively impacted different water-dependent economic sectors, vegetation and the aquatic environment. This is the... -
Annex to the report "The 2015 Droughts in the Danube River Basin" (2.7 MB)
The Annex includes the “Questionnaire on the 2015 Droughts in the Danube River Basin” completed by thirteen Danube countries (AT, BA, BG, CZ, DE, HR, HU, MD, RO, RS, SI, SK and UA) including... Danube Watch 1/2016 - Fighting drought in the Czech Republic
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ICPDR Organigram (35.57 KB)
Structure of the ICPDR including Permanent Secretariat, Expert Groups and Task Groups. -
Staff Regulations of the ICPDR (333.01 KB)
Document No.: IC/005 Date: 29-Oct-2024 -
Job description of the Secretariat (97.31 KB)
Main Functions and Job Descriptions of the Permanent Secretariat of the ICPDR. Document No.: IC/004 Permanent Secretariat
The Secretariat of the ICPDR is located at the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). A team of approximately 10 staff members support the work of the ICPDR and its expert & task groups, assist with project development and implementation, and maintains the ICPDR's 'DANUBIS' information system.
Droughts
Many people consider droughts to be rare, but in fact they are a normal and recurrent feature of the climate. Drought events are regional phenomena, affecting transnational water management. Unfortunately, droughts have a high damage potential: economic losses, ecological damages, and implications on human health.