IzVRS in Tacno inspired children to protect rivers and reduce waste

This morning, as part of the supporting programme for the Whitewater Slalom World Cup, an awareness-raising event for children took place at the Tacen Canoeing Centre, organised by the Water Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (IzVRS). More than 140 children from primary schools in Ljubljana had registered for the workshops.
IzVRS among the recipients of the Marko Vincenc Lipold plaques for significant achievements

On International Earth Day, a ceremony was held in Ljubljana to present the Marko Vincenc Lipold plaques, with which the Geological Survey of Slovenia (GeoZS) recognises significant scientific, research, development and professional achievements in the field of geology.
As part of the T4A project, IzVRS is helping to develop practical solutions to reduce waste in the Soča River valley

How can we reduce waste in one of Slovenia’s most iconic rivers, where nature conservation, tourism, fishing and the local economy are all intertwined? We sought answers at a discussion entitled ‘Measures to Reduce Waste in the Soča Valley’, which took place yesterday, 22 April 2026, in Tolmin as part of the Soča Trout Festival.
The Director of IzVRS at a panel discussion as part of an ESA event on Slovenia’s digital twin

The Director of IzVRS, Mag. Neža Kodre, Director of IzVRS, took part in a panel discussion as part of the workshop ‘Slovenia’s Digital Twin – A First Look’, which was organised under the auspices of the European Space Agency and included representatives from various initiatives, notably DestinE and DTE.
Technology and water for greater resilience: IzVRS at the World Water Day event

An expert consultation was held in Brdo pri Kranju to mark World Water Day, with the aim of strengthening resilience in the field of water management in Slovenia.
Launch of the STRIVER project: Strengthening the resilience of river basins in border regions to climate change

IzVRS is participating as a partner in the new European STRIVER project – Strengthening the resilience of transboundary river basins to climate change, with a focus on extreme hydrological events, which is being implemented under the INTERREG Slovenia–Croatia programme.
The project launch agreement was signed on 2 March this year, and the partners met in person for the first time at the project’s kick-off meeting, which took place on Friday 6 March in Novo Mesto.
The first two GPS trackers to monitor the journey of waste along the River Soča have been deployed in Tolmin

On 6 March 2026, the Water Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (IzVRS) organised an event in Tolmin ‘For clean waters: ditch the habit, not the waste’, aimed at raising awareness of the issue of waste in rivers and presenting the activities of the international TETHYS4ADRION project. The event took place at the Tolmin Cinema-Theatre and at the confluence of the Tolminka and Soča rivers.
FOR CLEAN WATER: GIVE UP THE HABIT, NOT THE WASTE

On Friday, 6 March 2026 at 10.00, a specialist awareness-raising event entitled ‘For Clean Waters: Ditch the Habit, Not the Rubbish, dedicated to reducing waste in rivers and the responsible management of the aquatic environment. The event is organised by IzVRS in collaboration with the Franceta Bevka Primary School in Tolmin, Tolmin Municipality and the Tolmin Fishing Association. The focus will be on measures to reduce waste in…
The Slovenian Water Institute has been awarded ISO 9001 certification

Ljubljana, 23 December 2025 – The Water Institute of the Republic of Slovenia (IzVRS) has been awarded the international ISO 9001 certificate, which confirms that it has an established and effective quality management system in place, as well as the Institute’s commitment to the continuous improvement of its processes and professional work. The ISO 9001 certificate is a significant recognition for the IzVRS as the leading professional institution in the field of water management in Slovenia. The standard confirms,…
IzVRS supports the establishment of the Geo Slovenia Community – Declaration of Intent signed

As part of the 2nd Geo Slovenia Conference, organised by the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, a Declaration of Intent was signed to establish the Geo Slovenia Community, representing a significant step towards bringing together stakeholders in the field of spatial and environmental data in Slovenia.
