Read the latest programme and project updates!
August 3, 2026
Across Europe, the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme (ELSP) and the Open Rivers Programme (ORP) often support projects in the […]
June 22, 2026
2025 was another record-breaking year for the Open Rivers Programme. Thanks to the support of our donor Arcadia, we awarded […]
March 12, 2026
Reconnecting Europe’s rivers Across Europe, hundreds of thousands of barriers – such as dams, weirs and culverts – fragment our […]
November 17, 2025
Dam removal is the stage where barriers finally come down, and rivers flow freely again. Our A3 and A4 grants […]
October 20, 2025
We are celebrating the removal of 100-ORP supported barriers in European rivers, reconnecting close to 1,500 kilometres of river habitat! […]
October 13, 2025
Before barriers can be removed, important groundwork must be carried out. Our A2 grants support pre-demolition activities that prepare barriers […]
September 17, 2025
The journey to free-flowing rivers begins long before any barrier is physically removed. The first step – identifying and prioritising […]
June 30, 2025
2024 was a record-breaking year for the Open Rivers Programme! Thanks to the support from our donor Arcadia, the programme […]
June 16, 2025
In the context of an ever-changing climate, every action towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions counts. While dams have long […]
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