Water Newsletter
Always up to date on the topic of water protection with the Wasserblatt. With short news items and an extensive nationwide list of events, the Water Bulletin of the Green League provides monthly information on current events in the water sector. Subscribe free of charge to the water bulletin distribution list at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and receive the water bulletin with the latest news by e-mail every month.
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All issues of the Water Newsletter 2024:
- Water Newsletter February/March 2024 (PDF 1,9 MB)
- Water Newsletter January 2024 (PDF 677 KB)
All issues of the Water Newsletter 2023
- Water Newsletter August 2023 (PDF 2,3 MB)
- Water Newsletter July 2023 (PDF 2,2 MB)
- Water Newsletter May 2023 (PDF 439 KB)
- Water Newsletter April 2023 (PDF 2,3 MB)
- Water Newsletter March 2023 (PDF 661 KB)
All issues of the Water Newsletter 2022:
- Water Newsletter December 2022 (PDF 1,9 MB)
- Water Newsletter November 2022 (PDF 961 KB)
- Water Newsletter October 2022 (PDF 561 KB)
- Water Newsletter September 2022 (PDF 734 KB)
- Water Newsletter August 2022 (PDF 732 KB)
- Water Newsletter July 2022 (PDF 797 KB)
- Water Newsletter June 2022 (PDF 83 KB)
- Water Newsletter Mai 2022 (PDF 1,6 MB)
- Water Newsletter April 2022 (PDF 379 KB)
- Water Newsletter March 2022 (PDF 642 KB)
- Water Newsletter February 2022 (PDF 550 KB)
- Water Newsletter January 2022 (PDF 319 KB)
All issues of the Water Newsletter 2021:
- Water Newsletter December 2021 (PDF 2,3 MB)
Water
We have been active for many years in water protection together with other associations and initiatives.
#RestoreNature Campaign: for an ambitious Nature Restoration Law
The new Nature Restoration Law proposed by the European Commission in June 2022, aimed at restoring ecosystems for people, climate and planet, will be put to a vote in the ENVI Committee in May 2023. In June 2023, the European Parliament will hold its plenary vote (mid-June).
In this context, the GRÜNE LIGA supports EEB's #RestoreNature campaign, which is pushing for the adoption of an ambitious law.
This law is fundamental to establish a governance framework in order to restore ecosystems that are particularly at risk, in order to increase climate change adaptation, ensure food security and the well-being of humankind and all forms of life on our planet.
Member States will have to develop National Restoration Plans, including both area-based restoration targets and indicator-based restoration targets. This should allow for the establishment of an integrated approach to restoration on the European level.
(The Havel River in Germany)
The main overarching objectives are the following:
- at least 20% of land- and sea-areas' restoration targets by 2030
- by 2050: having measures in place for ALL ecosystems in need of restoration
Results of the Network Meeting Living Lakes Germany, the Lakes Conference 2023 and the foundation of the Water Network Berlin (18.-20.01.2023)
Between 18 and 20 January 2023, the annual meeting of the Living Lakes Network Germany and the Lakes Conference took place in Berlin, which had not been held for several years due to the pandemic.
The Living Rivers Foundation, Global Nature Fund (GNF), the GRÜNE LIGA and Living Lakes Germany were pleased to be able to bring together over 120 participants over three days.
100+ NGOs write to EU negotiators asking them to protect Europe’s rivers from new hydropower deployment in the revised Renewable Energy directive: Open Letter
Open letter: Counting on new hydropower to accelerate Renewable Energy deployment in Europe is irresponsible.
The EEB (European Environmental Bureau), Bird Life International, the EEA (the European Anglers Alliance), Wetlands International and WWF have published an open letter, this Monday 6 February 2023, asking for more regulations of hydropower development. The open letter is signed by more than 100 NGOs across Europe.
Among others, we ask for:
- At least retain the new article 29b on sustainability criteria for hydropower proposed by the European Parliament (RED III), as it recognises that hydropower has direct impacts on freshwater ecosystems which must be mitigated.
- Ask Member States to exclude new hydropower plants from go-to areas (RED IV), as the Council’s general approach from 21 December on REPowerEU, which only gives Member States the option to exclude new hydropower plants from go-to areas, does not go far enough.
Discover the entire open letter of the European NGOs here (in English): Open letter: Counting on new hydropower to accelerate Renewable Energy deployment in Europe is irresponsible.
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Water Newsletter
Always up to date on the topic of water protection with the Wasserblatt. With short news items and an extensive nationwide list of events, the Water Bulletin of the Green League provides monthly information on current events in the water sector. Subscribe free of charge to the water bulletin distribution list at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and receive the water bulletin with the latest news by e-mail every month.
You can find more information about our info distributors here.
All issues of the Water Newsletter 2022:
Water Newsletter May 2022 (pdf 1,6MB)
Water Newsletter April 2022 (pdf 379 KB)
Water Newsletter March 2022 (pdf 642 KB)
Water Newsletter February 2022 (pdf 550 KB)
Water Newsletter January 2022 (pdf 319 KB)
All issues of the Water Newsletter 2021:
Water Newsletter December 2021 (pdf 2,3 MB)
Cooperations
The GRÜNE LIGA Federal Contact Point Water has been a member of the EEB's Water Working Group for over 20 years and is a founding member of both the Water Working Group of the Forum Environment and Development and the "Living Lakes Germany" network.
Michael Bender represents the GRÜNE LIGA as an observer at the International Commission for the Protection of the Elbe (IKSE).
In 2021, the cooperation between the GRÜNE LIGA and the Living Rivers Foundation was intensified and a joint office was established at the federal association.
Together with the GRÜNE LIGA Berlin, we were active in the Aktionsnetz Kleingewässer Berlin, in 2022.
Since January 2023, the GRÜNE LIGA Berlin e.V. is partner in the pilot project Wassernetz Berlin. We will organise 24 dialogues at water over 3 years (around 8 per year) to raise awareness of the public on the issues faced by water bodies and offer training in their management (biodiversity, physical and chemical status, etc.), as well as helping our partners in the project to prepare for the enhancement and restoration measures that will be implemented in the framework of this pilot project. You can find the schedule of dialogs on our events page.
On the European level, the GRÜNE LIGA e.V. is also member of the European Water Movement. The EWM aims at reinforcing the recognition of water as a commons and as a fundamental universal right.
On a global level, the GRÜNE LIGA e.V. is also involved in the People's Water Forum, a coordinating space for Water Justice Movements around the world.
