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Nine states – one river basin.
For the benefit of the Rhine and of all of its tributaries the members of the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) Switzerland, France, Germany, Luxemburg, Netherlands and the European Commission successfully co-operate with Austria, Liechtenstein, the Belgian region of Wallonia and Italy. Focal points of work are sustainable development of the Rhine, its alluvial areas and the good state of all waters in the watershed.
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On 30 and 31st January 2013 the ICPR staged a workshop on "Impacts of climate change on the Rhine river basin". About 80 experts in the field of water management
Die Auswirkungen der Klimawandelphänomene auf die aquatischen und amphibischen Lebensräume im Rheineinzugsgebiet sind...
The 14th conference of Rhine Ministers on 18 October 2007 required the ICPR among others to develop a joint and...
Industrial chemicals are substances used as components, additives or admixtures in industrial production processes. The...
Balance of the present state of the Rhine and its catchment – joint progress report for 2012/2013 As decided by...
Since the last great flood of the Rhine in 1995 the countries in the Rhine catchment have invested some 10.3 billion €...
Strasbourg, 10 July 2012 Since the last great flood of the Rhine in 1995 the countries in the Rhine catchment have invested some 10.3 billion € into improved flood protection and have thus increased the protection of people and goods. Such is the result of the balance of the implementation of the Action Plan on Floods until 2010 presented by the International Commission on the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) in Strasbourg. In the name of the French government, the deputy Director for Water and Biodiversity, and President of the Coordinating Committee Rhine, Mr. Alby Schmitt had invited the representatives of water...
Vaduz, 5 and 6 July 2011 By the middle of the century, in the Rhine catchment up to 20 % higher discharges are to be expected during winters and up to 10 % lower discharges are expected during summers, while regional variations may occur. These are among the findings of a new Study of Scenarios for the Discharge Pattern of the Rhine recently presented by the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) in Vaduz.
