News from IFGR and the rivers of the world

IFGR is going to Germany in February to meet the actors of the River Elbe, one of Europe’s largest rivers, which crosses the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea. These meetings will fuel the association’s reflections with the exchange of experiences.

The longest river of the Iberian peninsula, the Tagus flows over a distance of 1,038 km from its source in northern Spain to Lisbon in Portugal, where it reaches the Atlantic. However its condition gives rise for concern. A severe and long drought that has hit Portugal and Spain for 3 years is affecting the […]

The construction of the GERD (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) is nearing completion although the three countries concerned – Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan –have still not reached agreement on its operation and the principles of cooperation. In December, new frictions came to light, proving the geopolitical importance of rivers and sharing water there and elsewhere in […]

Located on the River Parana, between Brazil and Paraguay, the Itaipu Binacional hydropower plant is the largest source of renewable energy in the world. With an installed capacity of 14,000 MW, it covers 17% of Brazil’s electricity needs and 76% of Paraguay’s. At the end of 2017, the structure reached an important milestone in its […]

The source of life and the lifeblood of our civilisations, water is a resource we must know how to preserve and share. A victim of climate change, it is also affected by pollution which involves rivers and oceans. 80% of ocean pollution is carried from the land by rivers and runoff, resulting in the discharge […]

Exploring the theme of rivers on a wider scale, beyond their sole uses as sources of energy, as waterways, and for irrigation. Being aware of their myriad facets in order to achieve sustainable results in a world become complex. Bernd Gundermann is convinced of their importance and invites us to understand rivers through a selection […]