The spirit of celebration will reach across Ukraine on Danube Day: from the west to the south; from close to the origins of the mighty Tisza to the end of the even mightier Danube; from villages nestled in the rugged mountain landscape of the Carpathians to urban areas in the Delta flatlands. Celebrations will take place in Rakhiv in western Ukraine and Izmail in the Danube Delta.

Izmail: green technologies for the sustainable development of Prydunav'e (28-29 June 2008)

Izmail, the largest Ukrainian port in the Delta, is the setting for the main Danube Day celebration in southern Ukraine. This exhibition will outline the potential use of green technologies for the sustainable development of the Prydunav'e region.

Izmail, Vilkove, Odessa & Tatarbunary: Sustainable technology seminars (dates tba)

Seminars on sustainable technology will be held in each of the 4 towns - part of an education campaign in the region led by MAMA-86. Creative workshops for children will also feature in the programme of events.

Izmail: "Natural Riches of the Danube" photographic exhibition (date tba)

The stunning wildlife of the region will be on show at a photographic exhibition entitled the "Natural Riches of the Danube."

Izmail: Danube Day concert (date tba)

The concert will celebrate the diverse nationalities, culture and music of people living in the Prydunav'e region.

Uzhgorod: Presentation of the Tisza Analysis Report (27 June 2008)

People living and working in the Tisza Basin are invited to attend the Presentation of the Tisza Analysis Report led by the Zakarpattya Water Management Board, the Ministry of Environment, the Zakarpattya Hydro-meteorological Centre, NGOs and scientists. The event will be an important opportunity for local people to have their say and comment on the report.

Dilove, Zakarpatska Oblast: Danube Day celebration (29 June 2008)

Join the residents of the Upper Tisza Basin in celebrating Danube Day in the village of Dilove near Rakhiv, Zakarpatska Oblast. Engaging the next generation is a key part of the events. Over the past months, children across Zakarpattya have been busy collecting rubbish from their local riverbanks and planting treesas part of a "Protect Your River" campaign. On Danube Day, pupils will present their hard work and the schools judged to have carried out the best project will win DVD players.

Zakarpatska Oblast: Danube Art Master schools competition (ongoing until 29 June 2008)

Take part in the search to find the young Danube Art Master of Ukraine. The Dilove celebration will see the culmination of this international competition that inspires young people to think and act for their rivers. Budding artists are invited to let their creativity run wild and express what the Danube means to them in a painting, collage or sculpture made from materials found by the river.

Dilove, Zakarpatska Oblast: Song-writing competition and concert (29 June 2008)

Write a song about the Tisza or the Danube and you might be lucky enough to perform it at a special Danube Day concert.

Carpathian Biosphere Reserve: Excursion for children (date tba)

A trip to see the fabulous landscape and nature of the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve.

Danube Photo Competition (until 15 September 2008)

Enter the basin-wide Danube Photographic Competition, organised by the International Friends of Nature, and your work could be exhibited at the UN Headquarters in Vienna and toured across the Danube countries.

Greet the Danube ship blast (29 June 2008; 14:00)

The sound of ship horns will reverberate across the Danube Basin at 14:00 on Danube Day, as Danube workers pay a very special tribute to their river. The annual Greet the Danube horn blast will see ships along the Danube from Germany to Ukraine simultaneously sound their horns in a salute to the rivers.

Further information

Download the fact sheet below for more details about the events and organisers.
Danube Day in Ukraine fact sheet 47.78 KB
For the latest news on the Danube Delta events, please contact:
Anna Tsvietkova of MAMA-86. Tel: +380 44 45613 38; email: atsvet [at] mama-86 [dot] org [dot] ua. Details will be available soon at: www.mama-86.org.ua.

For more information on the events in Zakarpatska Oblast and the Danube Art Master competition, please contact: Alexei Iarochevitch of the Ukrainian Centre for Water & Environmental Projects. Tel: +380 67 209 12; email: pripyat [at] i [dot] kiev [dot] ua.

Related links

MAMA-86: www.mama-86.org.ua

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