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Free-flowing rivers and their restoration
Event by: WWF Slovakia
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💧 Webinar invitation: Free-flowing rivers and their restoration
Europe has committed to restore 20% of ecosystems by 2030 and all that need restoration by 2050.
In the case of water courses, this means restoring the natural connectivity of rivers – removing artificial obstacles, improving patency and returning the natural functions of floodplains.
It is these topics will bring a WWF Czech and WWF Slovakia webinar, which will take place on November 4, 2025 and will focus on mapping and removing unnecessary barriers on watercourses.
The aim of the event is to share examples of good practice, recommendations and financing options for the restoration of free-flowing rivers in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
📅 When: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕓 Time: 14:00 – 15:30
💻 Where: online via MS Teams (link will be sent to registered participants)
🎤 Speakers:
💧 Jan Freidinger, WWF Czech Republic – Ordinance on restoration of nature and restoration of the continuity of watercourses
💧 Miroslav Očadlík, WWF Slovakia – Examples of good practice in removing barriers in Slovakia, presentation of the Open Rivers Programme
💧 Gita Matlášková, Arnika – Mapping of river obstacles of foothill rapids in Jesenícko
📝 Registration until 3 November 2025: https://forms.gle/dAotfsffe1TDwW4t9
Europe has committed to restore 20% of ecosystems by 2030 and all that need restoration by 2050.
In the case of water courses, this means restoring the natural connectivity of rivers – removing artificial obstacles, improving patency and returning the natural functions of floodplains.
It is these topics will bring a WWF Czech and WWF Slovakia webinar, which will take place on November 4, 2025 and will focus on mapping and removing unnecessary barriers on watercourses.
The aim of the event is to share examples of good practice, recommendations and financing options for the restoration of free-flowing rivers in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
📅 When: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
🕓 Time: 14:00 – 15:30
💻 Where: online via MS Teams (link will be sent to registered participants)
🎤 Speakers:
💧 Jan Freidinger, WWF Czech Republic – Ordinance on restoration of nature and restoration of the continuity of watercourses
💧 Miroslav Očadlík, WWF Slovakia – Examples of good practice in removing barriers in Slovakia, presentation of the Open Rivers Programme
💧 Gita Matlášková, Arnika – Mapping of river obstacles of foothill rapids in Jesenícko
📝 Registration until 3 November 2025: https://forms.gle/dAotfsffe1TDwW4t9