Zipingpu Dam in China damaged by quak (China) , Sep. 14, 2007 for more information read our news below or visite the International Rivers Website and it special pages

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19.06.08 : Chinese experts appeal to authorities to suspend big dam projects in southwest China following Sichuan's deadly earthquake
18.06.08 : WWF warns Turkey of approaching water crisis
17.06.08 : European standards for surface water (f)
12.06.08 : Call for the intermediary Big Jump 2008 (July 6)
19.05.08 : Spain / Water transfers. The actual situation, (an overlook by ERN)
18.05.08 : Spain : Large demonstration in the delta of the Ebroriver (Amposta) against water transfers


Amposta, 18 of may 2008 (Plataforma)

14.05.08 : China: Troops rush to plug dam cracks
13.05.08 : China : Zipingpu Hydropower plant stopped by quake
19.04.08 : Spanish Government approves plan to transfer water from Tarragona to Barcelona (60 km)
18.04.08 : Ebro-Barcelona Water Transfer: Murcia and Valencia threaten to challenge the Constitutional Court
05.04.08 : EU clashes with the greek ministry over Acheloos diversion
02.04.08 : Drought in Espagne, Barcelona to import water from Marseille in tankers
30.03.08 : Windmill With A Twist Can Provide Fresh Water From Seawater Directly (Sciencedaily)
22.03.08 : World Water Day 2008
14.03.08 : Yacyreta Dam / Argentina : More respect of social rights and environnement needed (ERN) f
14.03.08 : Joint Call to halt Ilisu Dam Development on the Occasion of the International Day of Action Against Dams and for Rivers, Water and Life (Intl. Day of action for rivers)
14.03.08 : International Day of Actions for Rivers, worldwide !
27.02.08: Argentina/Yacyreta : TV Team, Yann Arthus Bertrand and Roberto Epple after 5 days released and tranfered to Brezil. One member of the team is still blocked in Porto Iguazu / Argentina
25.02.08 : Yann Arthus Bertrands french TV Crew and the head of European Rivers Network, Roberto Epple, arrested when  filming the Yacyreta dam in Argentina
22.02.08 : Famous french photogropher Yann Arthus Bertrand filming currently Argentinas Rivers and Nature (Cineflex Technology) with te participation of ERN




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