Welcome to Danube Day 2017!

On the 29th of June, the 14 countries of the Danube Basin jointly celebrate one of Europe's greatest river systems and the people and wildlife that rely on it. Over 100 events are taking place across the Basin in the weeks either side of Danube Day. Read on to find out how you can get active for cleaner rivers and enjoy the celebrations in your country!

Get active for a cleaner Danube!
 

Danube Day 2017 is a celebration of cleaner, safer rivers following 23 years of ground-breaking international cooperation. Riverside festivals, public meetings and fun, educational events pay tribute to the Danube rivers, their peoples and the progress being made. During the week of Danube Day, main festivities took place in Ukraine, Slovakia, Serbia, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Germany, Croatia and Bulgaria. Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Austria celebrated earlier in June and many of the country events extend into July. Such events strengthen our "Danube solidarity": in spite of different cultures and histories, we have a shared desire and responsibility to protect our precious resource.

Read the ICPDR Danube Day press release to find out about the unique 14-country partnership that's active for a cleaner Danube. How people use, enjoy and cooperate over their rivers is directly affected by the events of Danube Day 2017. There's still time to join in and help make the decisions that affect your river.

There's a Danube Day celebration near you

Festivities take place throughout June and into July. Check the events pages to find out what's happening in your country and internationally or click here for the June-July calendar of events. You can also read about last year's celebrations on the 2016 Review page or try out the Danube Adventure Game below for your own river challenge!
 

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