World Earth Day – a talk on the issue of plastic waste and microplastics in the environment
On Friday, 22 April 2022, to mark World Earth Day, we highlighted the issue of plastic waste and microplastics in the environment. The presentation took place at the Postojna School Centre, and the talk was attended by around 60 participants. The event was organised by the Postojna–Cerknica Rotary Club.
Conclusion of the ‘Plastic Pirates – Let’s Go Europe’ project
On 8 December, as part of Science Month, the closing event for the ‘Plastic Pirates’ project took place – Let’s Go Europe – which, over the course of a year, introduced more than 1,400 pupils and students from 100 Slovenian schools to citizen science and the issue of plastic pollution. The young people assisted scientists in their pioneering work – the large-scale sampling of microplastics in Slovenian rivers, which, according to current results, has revealed that more than three-quarters of the rivers analysed are contaminated.
The Slovenian Water Institute highlighted the issue of microplastics on the educational programme ‘Let’s Bite into Science’
The Slovenian Water Institute presented its microplastic sampling in rivers on the programme *Ugriznimo znanost*. Dr Manca Kovač Viršek appeared on the programme to discuss the issue of microplastics and a new method for sampling microplastics in rivers, which was developed at the Slovenian Water Institute.
Clean Coast 2021 – results
Dear friends of the sea, we have successfully completed yet another ‘Clean Coast 2021’ clean-up campaign.
Clean Coast 2021 – final deadline for applications
Dear friends of the sea, you can sign up for the clean-up campaign by tomorrow (15 September 2021) at the latest via the link:
Join us again this year for the ‘Clean Coast 2021’ clean-up campaign
Dear friends of the sea, this year we are once again inviting you to join us in cleaning up the Slovenian coastline as part of the 12th ‘ČISTA OBALA’ clean-up campaign.
Handbook for Identifying and Planning Green Infrastructure
At IzVRS, in collaboration with the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning and external partners, we have produced a Handbook for the Identification and Planning of Green Infrastructure.
IDES – STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSSED ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND THE LINKS BETWEEN THEM IN THE MURA PILOT AREA
On Thursday 27 May, 19 stakeholders from various sectors took part in the first national workshop, organised in the Mura River pilot area in Slovenia. The workshop was organised as part of the IDES project (Improving the water quality of the Danube river basin through the introduction of integrated floodplain management and the identification of their ecosystem services).
The Slovenian Water Institute highlighted the issue of plastic in the natural environment on the programme ‘Biotopi’
RTV Slovenia broadcast an educational documentary series called *Biotopi* entitled ‘Plastic in Nature’, in which staff from the Slovenian Water Institute also discussed this issue.
THE MURA PILOT AREA IN THE IDES PROJECT
We invite you to take a virtual tour of the River Mura, the Slovenian pilot area within the IDES project ‘“Improving water quality in the River Danube and its tributaries through integrated floodplain management based on ecosystem services”.