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”.
An educational film about green windbreaks

As part of the project ‘Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change in the Vipava Valley’ (LIFE ViVaCCAdapt, LIFE15 CCA/SI/000070), a short educational film has been produced to present green windbreaks, their benefits, and how they are installed and used.
IDES – a new project in the Danube region

The aim of the project is to improve the water quality of the River Danube and its tributaries through the integrated management of floodplains and the identification of their ecosystem services.
Invitation to the ‘Clean Coast 2020’ clean-up campaign

Please register for the event by Wednesday, 16 September 2020 at the latest by emailing: uros.robic@izvrs.si. In addition to the names of the participants, please provide a contact telephone number and your preferred location for the clean-up. Please indicate which members of the group are children (aged 14 or under).
Marine litter – teaching resources for primary and secondary school teachers

This resource is intended for teachers in primary and secondary schools who would like to learn more about the issue of marine litter, find inspiration for incorporating this topic into their lessons, and thereby do something positive for the environment.
A Guide to the Identification and Integration of Green Infrastructure into the Built Environment – Technical and Legal Recommendations

Europe’s transition towards a green, sustainable economy requires the preservation of the natural environment and the strong integration of its benefits – or ecosystem services – into all sectoral objectives.
The Future of Slovenia in the Context of Climate Change – Is Water Retention a Necessity or an Option in the Process of Adapting to Climate Change?
On 30 January, a conference entitled ‘The Future of Slovenia in the Light of Climate Change – Is water retention a necessity or an opportunity in the process of adapting to climate change?”.
What is Green Infrastructure along rivers?

We sought an answer to this question during the last few days of December at a working meeting of the partners with whom we are collaborating on Work Package 3.1, where we are preparing a Long-Term Cross-Border Plan for the Development and Protection of Green Infrastructure on the Soča, Vipava and Livenza rivers. The GREVISLIN project is co-funded by the Interreg Italy–Slovenia Cross-Border Cooperation Programme.
