ICPR – International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine
Visit to the Rhinau fish ladder
At the invitation of the French delegation and EDF, international experts from the delegations of the countries in the Rhine river basin and NGO representatives took part in a technical visit to the newly operational Rhinau fish ladder on the Upper Rhine in November 2025. This visit provided an opportunity to discuss the innovations implemented by local engineers to solve the technical challenges at the Rhinau site.
Press Release: 75 years of successful cooperation to protect waters in the Rhine river basin
On 3 July 2025, experts in water management from numerous countries celebrated the 75th anniversary of the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine in Düsseldorf. They looked back on the successes of decades of cooperation and ahead to current and future challenges.
Important future topics discussed at ICPR workshops
Adaptation to climate change, microplastics and sediment management are key water management challenges. Over the past 12 months, international experts have discussed solutions and good practice examples on these topics in three workshops organised by the ICPR.