23 May 2025, in Parma, Italy
This EURO-INBO International Conference 2025 will be held at the invitation of our hosts, the Po River District Basin Authority and the Municipality of Parma, and in partnership with French Biodiversity Agency.
The EURO-INBO International Conference 2025 will take place in Parma, Italy, hosted by the Po River District Basin Authority and the Municipality of Parma, in partnership with the French Biodiversity Agency.
The event will bring together EU Member States, water authorities, and basin organizations to share experiences on implementing the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and related policies. Delegates from EU candidate countries, Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia are also invited to explore EU methodologies for integrated water resources management (IWRM) at the basin level.
Simultaneous interpretation will be available:
📅 May 20 – English-Italian
📅 May 21-22 – English-Italian-French
Programme EURO-INBO
Monday 19th May: Welcome cocktail
Tuesday 20th May: Workshops and side events
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- GOVAQUA: Transition pathways to sustainable and equitable water governance in Europe
- Water4All: Bridging research gaps to improve basin management
- Workshop on Water resilience & ecosystems
Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd May: Thematic sessions
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- Session 1: Towards more water-efficient agriculture for more resilient food security: WEFE nexus approach
- Session 2: Adapting to climate change: how to better manage and prevent floods?
- Session 3: Adapting to climate change: how to better manage and prevent droughts?
- Session 4: Towards the good ecological status: fighting emerging pollutants with innovative solutions
- Session 5: Restoring free flowing rivers for humans and biodiversity: synergies with the WFD
Friday 23rd May: Cultural and technical visits:
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- Boat Trip
- Town trip
- Farnese theater and National Gallery trip
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