ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SECOND WORKSHOP WITHIN THE WATER-GUIDE PROJECT
The second workshop within the WATER-GUIDE – Water Assessment for Transformation and Ecological Revitalisation: Guidelines for Unified Integrated Design and Ecological Recovery project will be held on 24 April 2026, starting at 10:00, at the Pan-European University Apeiron.
The workshop will be dedicated to the development of guidelines for the revitalisation of water bodies, with a special focus on the Sava River Basin. It is organized as part of project activities aimed at engaging relevant stakeholders, exchanging knowledge, and collecting feedback on the draft revitalisation guidelines.
In accordance with the project plan, the second workshop has an important role in the process of reviewing and improving the draft guidelines, so that they reflect local and regional needs, challenges, and opportunities as effectively as possible.
During the workshop, the key elements of the WATER-GUIDE project approach will be presented, including the application of good practices from the Szigetköz region in Hungary, the importance of nature-based solutions, habitat restoration, improvement of water quality, and strengthening cooperation among institutions, the professional community, and local communities.
Special emphasis will be placed on the importance of a participatory approach, as successful revitalisation of water bodies requires the active involvement of various stakeholders — representatives of institutions, experts, civil society organizations, local communities, and other actors who can contribute to sustainable water resource management.
Workshop participants will have the opportunity to review the proposed guidelines, provide comments and recommendations, and indicate specific needs and priorities in the context of the protection and revitalisation of water ecosystems in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The collected proposals will be used to further improve the document and prepare a revised version of the guidelines.
The WATER-GUIDE project is implemented by the Public Scientific Research Institution “Institute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska”, within the DALIA Open Call Rivers Revived, with the aim of strengthening knowledge, raising awareness, and developing practical guidelines for the long-term revitalisation of water bodies.
The organization of the second workshop represents an important step towards the development of high-quality, applicable guidelines adapted to the local context, which will contribute to biodiversity conservation, improved water quality, and sustainable water resource management in the region.