Learn more The Rhone from 19 to 31 May: experiment with a new sedimentation management system 18 August 2016 International monitoring Rhone On the 27 May 2016, an institutional visit was organized in order to introduce the elected representatives of the region to the new sedimentation management system of the Rhone (France).
Learn more Building and urban planning along the river 12 July 2016 Our actions Rhone Initiatives for the Future of Great Rivers has joined with the National School of Architecture of Lyon to start a long-term exchange programme between Master’s students and the representatives of the different disciplines present in IFGR.
Learn more "Tell me your river" 11 July 2016 Our actions Rhone Starting in the academic year 2016/2017, IFGR is launching a project on writing about rivers.
Learn more Launching of the North American Clean Energy Plan 29 June 2016 International monitoring Great LakesMississippiSaint Lawrence On 29 June, the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States announced the launching of the North American Clean Energy Plan.
Learn more Inauguration of the new locks of the Panama Canal 26 June 2016 International monitoring Panama Canal On 26 June, the new locks of the Panama Canal were inaugurated in the presence of a large number of Heads of State.
Learn more A first in the history of the Great Lakes 21 June 2016 International monitoring Great Lakes The town of Waukesha has become the first municipality located outside the basin of the Great Lakes to be authorised to withdraw water from Lake Michigan.
