Tag Archives: WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme

World Wildlife Fund criticises Hungary over red sludge ‘inaction’

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Paul

Sofia Echo A year after the red mud disaster in Hungary, the World Wildlife Fund has warned that little has been done to prevent further such catastrophes from occurring. On October 4 2010 more than one million cubic meters of … Continue reading →

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Danube river to be severely impacted by plans to increase navigation

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Friedrich Glorian

WWF Brussels, Belgium – Tomorrow the European Commission will publish plans to increase navigation on the Danube River, as part of their EU Strategy for the Danube Region. However this decision could result in significant negative impacts on the river’s … Continue reading →

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EU Danube Strategy to promote basin-wide development

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Friedrich Glorian

WWF WWF welcomes the EU’s initiative to develop a Danube Strategy, which can help bring together and implement existing policies and legislation to achieve long-term sustainable development across the Danube basin. Development of the Strategy comes at a time when … Continue reading →

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