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European Youth Gather in Hungary to Address Water and Biodiversity Challenges
From October 20-26, 2024, more than 100 young people from across Europe are meeting in Budapest and Szolnok, Hungary to take part in the 16th European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW). Since 1998, these parliaments have provided a platform for young people to discuss and act on critical water-related issues. This year’s event focuses on the connection between water and biodiversity, a growing concern due to pollution, over-extraction, and climate change.
ICPDR Launches Danube Hydrological Information System
The newly launched Danube Hydrological Information System (DanubeHIS) offers near real-time and validated long-term hydrological and meteorological data for the entire Danube basin. This system is instrumental in enhancing flood risk management and supporting water-related scientific research. Explore this valuable resource and its near real-time data capabilities to better understand and manage the complexities of the Danube basin.
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Map of the Danube Accident Emergency Warning System (AEWS) (979.79 KB)
Map 3 of the report "Transboundary Accident Prevention and Control in the Danube River Basin" -
Transboundary Accident Prevention and Control in the Danube River Basin (6.9 MB)
An illustrative technical report for the public -
AEWS Manual (769.2 KB)
International Operations Manual for PIACs of the Danube AEWS. -
AEWS Manual - Deutsch (331.12 KB)
International Operations Manual for PIACs of the Danube AEWS - German translation Flood Protection Expert Group
The Flood Protection Expert Group (FP EG) deals with ICPDR activities concerning sustainable flood risk management and the development and implementation of the Danube River Basin Flood Risk Management Plan.
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ICPDR Organigram (35.57 KB)
Structure of the ICPDR including Permanent Secretariat, Expert Groups and Task Groups. -
ToR FP EG (270.54 KB)
Terms of Reference of the Flood Protection Expert Group (FP EG), IC-106 rev3-final 2021 Accident at Ajka alumnia plant
Kolotar, 4 October 2010. The acute toxic risk deriving from the heavy metals in the red sludge is rather low, as their concentrations are rather low. However, the chronic toxicity threat is high.