A significant number of reservoirs and lakes in the Danube River Basin area have relevance in flood peak reduction. The countries in the river basin maintain contact and exchange of information only within bilateral cooperation. Therefore, first, there is a need for carrying out a comprehensive survey of the flood control practices and operational management of the reservoirs, and second to create a common platform for information exchange.
From agricultural fields in Thessaly to the urban streets of the Netherlands, Nature-based Solutions for water retention are gaining ground. As the partner leading Communication & Dissemination for the EU-funded SpongeWorks project, GWP-Med is documenting and disseminating the latest developments taking shape across its demonstration sites in Greece, France, the Netherlands & Germany, and beyond.
PRIMA NexusLabs kicks off with dynamic first plenary in Spain, paving the way for WEFE Nexus innovation. GWP-Med is leading the project's activities to disseminate best-practices across the Mediterranean.
Bali, Indonesia | June 4, 2025 — Water resource leaders from across Southeast Asia convened in Bali for the 25th ASEAN Working Group on Water Resources Management (AWGWRM) Meeting. The event featured an open consultation in collaboration with the UN Water Convention, focusing on advancing transboundary water cooperation in the region.
Putrajaya, Malaysia | June 3, 2025 – Malaysia hosted a landmark regional workshop titled “From the Source to the Sea: Operationalising the 2040 Agenda” at the Zenith Hotel in Putrajaya.
GWP China Yellow River hosted the Yellow River Lecture in collaboration with the Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research (YRIHR) during the 2025 National Science Week.