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Presentation (1.77 MB)
Otto Schwetz : Facts and perspective of European Inland Waterway Transport – -
SCHWETZ: Facts and perspective of European IWT – focus on the Danube River Basin (20.65 KB)
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Presentation (6.82 MB)
Mathias Jungwirth : Ecology of large rivers, anthropogenic pressures and impacts - -
JUNGWIRTH: Ecology of large rivers, anthropogenic pressures and impacts (6.74 KB)
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Presentation (430.77 KB)
Philip Weller: A vision for the Danube River Basin - -
Weller: A vision for the Danube River Basin (8.21 KB)
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Weller: Overall Goal (98.41 KB)
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Proceedings: Kick-off Meeting, April 25-26, 2007 - Orth (AT) (1.19 MB)
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Joint Statement: Navigation & Environment
In October 2007, a "Joint Statement on Inland Navigation and Environmental Sustainability in the Danube River Basin" was concluded and very positively received by stakeholders. In the years that followed, the responsible government authorities and interest groups met again to discuss the progress achieved so far and how to improve the application of the Joint Statement in waterway projects. These meetings continue.
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Navigation
Historically, the Danube and some of its tributaries have formed important trade routes across Europe. The harnessing of these rivers to facilitate navigation has radically changed their physical and ecological characteristics, while pollution from ships and boats is also a significant problem. In order to address this problem, the ICPDR is undertaking various activities.
