"EURO-RIOC 2021"

XIX CONFERENCIA INTERNACIONAL “EURO-RIOC”
para la aplicación de las directivas europeas sobre el aguas

La XIX Conferencia Internacional “Euro-RIOC" se celebró del miércoles 8 al viernes 10 de diciembre de 2021, este año por invitación de las autoridades de Malta.

Las organizaciones, administraciones y otras partes interesadas en la Gestión Integrada de los Recursos Hídricos a nivel de cuenca participaron en el evento y compartieron sus experiencias en las sesiones de la Euro-RIOC !

Cuatro sesiones temáticas:

- Sesión 1. Involucrar a los actores de la cuenca en la evaluación y evolución de las Directivas del agua;
- Sesión 2. Herramientas económicas para la gestión de las cuencas: integración del medio ambiente y de la biodiversidad en la recaudación de costes;
- Sesión 3. Gestión cuantitativa y sostenible de los recursos hídricos para la adaptación al cambio climático y la preservación de la biodiversidad;
- Sesión 4. Panel especial « Cooperación internacional y transfronteriza para la gestión de las cuencas »;

Taller “La tecnología digital al servicio de la gestión de las cuencas y la preservación de la biodiversidad acuática” (Ver los antecedentes del taller)

Opening

Official opening ceremony - Eric Tardieu

Session 1. Engaging basin actors in the evaluation and evolution of the Water Directives

River Basin Managementand Flood Risk Management Planning in the Danube River Basin - Mr Ivan Zavadsky, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube (ICPDR)

Catchment officers in Sweden - Matilda Valman, South Baltic Water District Authority

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in Malta Aguas continentales superficiales - Ms Miraine Rizzo, Environment and Resources Authority, Malta

Engaging basin actors in the evaluation, an evolution of the Water Directives : the role of the International Scheldt Commission - Leon Dhaene – SecretaryGeneral International Scheldt Commission

La démocratie face aux enjeux environnementaux. La Jeunesse, acteur incontournable d’avenir - Alexandre Ledoyen, Administrator of the Artois-Picardy Basin

Workshop “How digital solutions can contribute to the implementation of EU water policies?”

Workshop Etiquette

Welcoming - Eric Tardieu

Portfolio of Digital solutions - Dr Sonia Siauve, Office International de l'Eau

Synergy Group Digital Water 2020 - Nicolas Caradot, DWC

Great Torrington Water Forum - Kate Baker

Session 2. Economic tools for basin management: integrating environment and biodiversity in cost-recovery

Economic tools for basin management: integrating environment and biodiversity in cost-recovery - Mr. Ángel J. González Santos, Duero Hydrographic Confederation, Spain

Economic analysis and river bassin management: taking into account environment and biodiversity in cost recovery - Ms Amandine Mesland, Loire-Brittany Water Agency

Economic tools for bassin management: integrated environment and biodiversity in cost-recovery - Nicholas Ellul, Policy Officer, The Energy & Water Agency, Malta

Being Cost effective in preventing water stress TerAGUA-The Castelo do Bode watershed approach - Maria Vale, Directorate General and Territorial Development
Ministry of Environment and Climate Action, Portugal

River basin management & cost recovery : The French industry’s point of view - Mr Christian Lecussan, President of the FENARIVE, Vice President of the Seine-Normandy Basin Committee, France

Session 3. Sustainable quantitative management of water resources for climate change adaptation and biodiversity preservation

Dr Michael Schembri presentation, Chief Policy Officer, Energy and Water Agency, Malta

LIFE Eau&Climat Supporting long-term local decision-making for climate-adapted Water Management. Présentation du projet & opportunités d’implication - Dr Sonia SIAUVE, Office International de l’eau

Can Water Users’ Associations Improve Water Governance? - Dr Kevin Gatt, Department of Spatial Planning & Infrastructure

DOÑANA: el camino a la reversión de la joya natural de europa - Mr Joaquín Páez, President, Hydrographic Confederation of the Guadalquivir, Spain

Tackling the water management issues due to agricultural activities in Romania - Gheorghe Constantin, Ministry Environment, Waters and Forests

The scientific council of Adour-Garonne basin committee : body to inform the decision - Mr Bernard Legube, President of the Scientific Council, Adour-Garonne Basin Committee, France

Session 4. Special panel “International cooperation & basin management”

“Rhine 2040”The Rhine and its catchment: sustainably managed and climate-resilient - Mr Marc Daniel Heintz, International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine, Germany

Transboundary Cooperation to Address Common Challenges - Mr Henry Debattista, Energy and Water Agency, Malta

“International cooperation & basin management” Hungary, ICPDR, UNECE Water Convention - Péter Kovács, Water Directorof Hungary Ministry of Interior

Mr Jean-Noël Pansera presentation, Secretary General, International Meuse Commission

European Union Water Initiative Plus for the Eastern Partnership (EUWI+) Challenges and Results - Alexander Zinke, Environment Agency Austria

Coordinated activities in the Drin river basin - Ylber Mirta, Head of Department for Waters Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning North Macedonia