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RIWA-Rijn gives presentation at BWK Rhine Day in Rees

September 15th, 2022

At the 4th BWK Rhine Day, 29 September in Rees, RIWA-Rijn will present: A drinking water removal requirement index for the Rhine, how to comply with Article 7.3 of the WFD. [Places are still available]. More information can be found on the following website: https://bwk-nrw.de/4-bwk-rheintag-nutzungskonflikte-klimaanpassung-und-hochwasserschutz-am-rhein/ and in de flyer

RIWA: Target 30% less discharges into the Rhine still out of reach

September 4th, 2022

RIWA-Rijn is pleading for additional efforts to achieve the 30% reduction target for emissions into the Rhine by 2040, now that it is clear that, for 41% of the substances, achieving this objective is not feasible. In 2021, again several dozens of substances were detected in the Rhine in concentrations exceeding the targets set in … Continue reading “RIWA: Target 30% less discharges into the Rhine still out of reach”

‘Annual Report 2020 The Rhine’ now also available in English

October 11th, 2021

The latest RIWA-Rijn Annual Report appeared on 6 September in the well-known Dutch and German versions. But on the occasion of our 70th anniversary we have for the first time in a long time also published an English version for all our English speaking colleagues and contacts in Europe and the rest of the world … Continue reading “‘Annual Report 2020 The Rhine’ now also available in English”