On September 27th representatives of the WILDisland Project, the Donau-Auen National Park and DANUBEPARKS attended the first Stakeholder Workshop for updating the Joint Statement on Navigation, initiated by the Sava Commission, Danube Commission, and ICPDR.
This gathering marks the launch of the newly initiated process to review and update the "Joint Statement on Guiding Principles for the Development of Inland Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Danube River Basin," now known as Joint Statement 2.0. Its updated framework aims to address new challenges, including climate change impacts, sustainable transport, and innovative river management solutions.
The launch of the process signifies a commitment to fostering a resilient and sustainable future for inland navigation and environmental protection in the Danube River Basin. It aims to integrate new European policies and respond to climate change impacts on navigation and river ecosystems, ensuring a balanced approach that supports both ecological integrity and economic viability.
Stakeholders from the Danube countries and various sectors are invited to participate in this pivotal workshop, contributing to the development of a robust framework that will guide the sustainable management of the Danube and Sava rivers in the years to come.
This is an exciting start of a process which would allow us to incorporate nature-conservation goals for increased climate change resilience, habitat connectivity and restoration in the policy, best-practices and recommendations related to the sustainable, cost-effective and competitive development of navigation along the Danube.
We are delighted to join the process and will keep you posted!