Sharing lessons and best practices from projects in Southeastern Europe – 23 September 2025
The next call for Open Rivers Programme applications is coming soon (6–31 October 2025).
Do you need ideas and advice to prepare your projects and activities? This webinar is the perfect opportunity to learn from successful initiatives in the region.
Organized by ERN and WWF Netherlands, the webinar will take place on 23 September 2025, from 11:00 to 13:00 CET. It will highlight three finalized projects from Eastern Europe, covering all three Open Rivers Programme categories (A1, A2 & A3). Each speaker will share their project experiences, lessons learned, and best practices. The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session.
Programme & Speakers
🔹 A1 – Identification & Prioritisation
Creating dam removal opportunities in the Danube Gorges, Romania – Corina Gheorghiu, WWF Romania
🔹 A2 – Pre-demolition
Paving the way for the removal of 8 dams in Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia – Matea Jarak, WWF Adria
🔹 A3 – Demolition
Nine barriers, Hutovo Blato Nature Park, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Zoran Mateljak & Đorđe Stefanović, Udruga Dinarica Mostar