NEW PUBLICATION! The DRE Annual Report has just been published
Another record breaking year for barrier removals in Europe! At least 603 barriers removed in 2025, reconnecting >3740 km of rivers & boosting water security, biodiversity & climate resilience!
Key statistics:
✅ New record set for 5th consecutive year
✅ New record is 11% higher than last year’s record
✅ Sweden topped the list followed by Finland and Spain
✅ Iceland & North Macedonia officially removed their first barriers
With more than 150,000 obsolete barrieres fragmenting European rivers, there is still a lot of work to be done, but momentum is really building behind this incredibly effective river restoration tool.