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T H E   T O P - S T O R I E S
One-off water balances are a thing of the past. ÖVGW’s new W 63 Guideline highlights network trends and also sets new international standards  [more...]





 Austria: New Start-Up for Flood Control
 
The research project “FloodRisk II” clearly shows that there is room for improvement especially in regional planning; but local government autonomy may thwart these efforts  [more...]

 
 Who Will Be Brussels’ One-Stop Shop for Water?
 
Austrian expert Hans Zojer, who was recently appointed into the Board of WssTP, has the potential to develop this research and technology platform into a serious competitor to EUREAU  [more...]

 
 The Public Favours Ecological River Restoration
 
This is the key message of “Flussdialog OÖ”, a pilot project for public involvement in Upper Austria which was terminated with the “River Festival” in early July  [more...]

 
 Safe Drinking Water for Just 79.90 Euros a Year!
 
Although the majority of Austrians are meanwhile connected to the public water supply system, over one million people still derive their drinking water from private wells.  [more...]

 
 CC-WaterS Preserves Water Reserves
 
After two KATER projects, experts are back exploring karst caves, roaming through forests and employing modern technologies in search of ways to preserve our water reserves in times of climate change  [more...]

 
 Hydropower Creates Second-Hand Habitats
 
Hydropower plants impact the environment. The example of Kreuzbergmaut shows that apart from being restrictive, they may also produce quite positive results  [more...]

 
 Inland Navigation Is Still Lacking the 'Sexy Factor'
 
The international Smart Rivers ’21 conference has again highlighted the many benefits of inland vessels. Yet they still have some way to catch up on trucks  [more...]

 
 Is the NGP a Raw Deal for Groundwater Protection?
 
The National Water Resource Management Plan (NGP/Austria) is now up for public review. aqua press asked two water utility and ÖVGW representatives about its strengths and weak– nesses  [more...]

 
 River Revitalisation Project Hainburg Honoured by EU
 
The Integrated River Restoration Project in Vienna’s east (FGP) has earned much recognition from experts as well as local residents in recent years.  [more...]

 
 Nature Conservation Network DANUBEPARKS Launched
 
The signing of the Declaration of Vienna marked the starting point for the Danube River Network of Protected Areas, which seeks to combine efforts in defense of the environment  [more...]

 
 ÖWAV: One Hundred Years and Still Young at Heart!
 
The Austrian Water and Waste Association (ÖWAV) celebrated its 100th anniversary with a noble ceremony and many high-ranking guests at the Vienna Academy of Science  [more...]

 
 Hydropower Expansion: Opponents Are Forming Up
 
Austria’s power industry wants to build many new hydropower plants. To WWF and its partners, this is a misguided energy policy that puts the last free-flowing river sections at risk  [more...]

 
 Vienna World Water Congress Prepares Ground for Montreal
 
Linking science and economy, promoting women’s advancement and supporting young water professionals: the Vienna 2008 Congress set a new course that will take us towards Montreal 2010  [more...]

 
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