The former Federal Minister for the Environment, Prof Klaus Töpfer, was a pioneer of the trilateral Wadden Sea policy.

“Overcoming borders, discovering new horizons” was the title of this year's annual conference of the German and Swiss World Heritage Associations and the German and Swiss UNESCO Commissions.

Representing the Trilateral Wadden Sea Cooperation (TWSC), Soledad Luna (Common Wadden Sea Secretariat) and Anja Szczesinski (WWF Germany) were invited.

How does preserving the Outstanding Universal Value of the Wadden Sea contribute to the greenhouse gas reduction targets of the European Union?

The Netherlands and Germany have invested 15 million euros in five research projects that will study the relation between sediment, ecology, human co-use, flood safety and effective protection and management in the Wadden Sea.

150 leading fish migration experts from the Wadden Sea region gathered in Groningen, Netherlands, from 17-19 April 2024 for the second Trilateral Swimway Conference.

This week, leading fish experts are gathering in Groningen, Netherlands, for the highly anticipated second Trilateral Swimway Conference.

The educational programme offers an in-depth exploration of ecology, nature conservation, sustainable development, and management, specifically centered around the unique ecological context of the Wadden Sea.

During the meeting, participants conducted a baseline assessment for pilot sites, identifying key themes for ongoing discussions.