Category Archives: News

Dutch Event on Transnational and Interregional Cooperation in Utrecht, 24 June 2013 What has been achieved in the IVB and C programmes and what are the main challenges and future requirements for a new programming period beyond 2013? That’s what … Continue reading →

On January, 17, in Prague, there will be the final conference of “Bicy” project, the  community project where the Province of Ferrara is the leader partner. The project aims to the achievement of a higher sustainability in transport through the … Continue reading →

Can be viewed here.. Policy Recommendations & Governance Model (Final) Policy Recommendations (Summarised) WF Final Brochure Synthesis Report of Regional Action Plans and Virtual Debates WF BANNER – Policy Recommendations WF BANNER – Europe 2020

Smart Growth http://youtu.be/jppbEnUizl4 Sustainable Growth http://youtu.be/yrVzM6R7oJE Inclusive Growth http://youtu.be/9o2IyrHp08w

Waterways Forward’s Final Conference takes place onboard the MS Renoir in Paris, on November 7th and brings together more than 80 professionals, experts, EU and national level politicians to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the socio economic development of inland European … Continue reading →

Waterways Forward partners Provincia di Ferrara are involved in ‘Slow Tourism’ the project part financed by the Italia-Slovenia 2007-2013 Cross border Cooperation Programme. Click on the links below to view the most recent Newsletters reporting on work carried out in … Continue reading →

British Waterways will cease to exist later this year – to be replaced by a new charity, the Canal and River Trust. The UK Parliament is currently going through the due processes required before formal handover can take place. Click here to … Continue reading →

From Ferrara here the innovative Bike Map for cycling tourists An exclusive patent for bike lovers. You can ask it for free by email Innovation isn’t always digital; the proof is the patent recently applied for by Ferrara Provincial Council, … Continue reading →

A new inland waterways business concept was presented at the annual seminar of Suomen vesitieyhdistys in Lappeenranta on January 25th by Oy Cor Giljam the owner and Managing Director of Saimaa Lake Cruises. In addition, Pellervo Kokkonen programme director from the Centre … Continue reading →

Dr Ronald Waterman outlined the concept of ‘Aquaculture’ at the Dublin Masterclasses during his presentation on the Environment and Climate Change theme. Click here to hear an interview with Dr Waterman on these topics at the Masterclasses. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7YVVoQnpbM&feature=email

Partners were tasked with raising awareness of the Masterclasses and the importance of this stage of the project. Please take a look at some examples of the publicity that was achieved and any additional articles relating to the project and its … Continue reading →

‘The Lay of the Land’ was a series of community participation workshops to reveal the potential of the River Suir. The Suir River Café was collaboration between South Tipperary County Council Heritage Office, Landscape Interface Studio (LIS) and local artist Lyn … Continue reading →

Posters highlighting the good practices identified by Waterways Forward partners were displayed for the first time at the Dublin Masterclasses in September. Click here to view the full set of posters and read more about the detail of these practices – which … Continue reading →

An important opportunity for dialogue among experts at the European level takes place in Ferrara this coming weekend. On Saturday, September 24 a special round table will discuss issues of sustainability and intermodality: This is as part of the week end … Continue reading →

On the occasion of the “European Mobility Week” planned from 16 to 22 September 2011 and focused on the theme of local public transport, the Province of Ferrara offers the “Day of Public Transport”, scheduled for Friday, September 16 in … Continue reading →

Five Sundays to experience various forms of alternative and sustainable mobility, sympathetic to the nature of a land defined by a slow and relaxing rhythm. By partnering with FER (Emilia-Romagna Railways) and Emilia-Romagna Region, from Sunday, September 11, and for … Continue reading →

The series of Transfer Vists have been completed and Waterways Forward moves to it’s next phase. The Masterclasses are an important milestone in Waterways Forward. Experts in the fields of governance will help link good practices identified by the project’s … Continue reading →

The series of Transfer visits finished with the gathering of partners in Finland on 5-8 July. Partners looked at Finnish – russian cross-border co-operation and other matters relating to the management of the Saimaa Canal. In Varmland (Sweden), Freight and Integrated … Continue reading →

SIRGA’s 2nd Regional Stakeholder Platform meeting was held in July this year. To see how the meeting went and some highlights of the working meeting on the Canal de Castilla take a look at the following clips.. SIRGA RSP Meeting July 2011 (1) … Continue reading →

Almost 50 Good Practices in waterways management have been identified by the 17 Waterways Forward partners. These have been summarised in the Demo Toolbox which is now availablle to all interested parties. Click here to download a copy WF DEMO … Continue reading →

Waterways Forward was featured on local television during the recent transfer visit to Vojvodina, Serbia. To see what was said and featured open up the link here;  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNYkzls3jz0

British Waterways has started a three-month government consultation into the future of inland waterways in England and Wales. The consultation, which continues until the end of June, sets out the proposals for a new charitable trust to take over the management … Continue reading →

Claudio Repossi from Navigli Lombardi s.c.a.r.l. explains; Milan and its canals will host the second annual Boat Show after the great success of the 2010 edition (more than 50.000 visitors in 3 days). For three days, from Friday April 29 … Continue reading →

Inland Waterways; New Rules concerning passengers’ rights A paper by Alceste Santauri. Over the last decade, the European Union has increasingly devoted much of its attention towards passengers’ and tourists’ rights and its legal protection.Nonetheless, whereas air, railroad and bus … Continue reading →

A case of Inland Waterways promoting tourism. Paper by Professor Alceste Santauri. Tourist promotion also implies the implementation of supporting actions in favour of inland waterways. These, together with tourist activities, represent a strategic asset for tourist development policies at … Continue reading →

The Interregional Analysis (synthesis report) for the Interreg IVC Waterways Forward project has now been completed. This report was commissioned by the Stichting Recreatietoervaart Nederland (SRN) in its capacity as lead partner for this project. The report summarises and synthesises the first three … Continue reading →

Navigation rules for pleasure craft and commercial vessels SRN is involved in ‘Safe sailing’ the initiative that that looks to improve safety on inland waterways – particularly those that are used by both commercial vessels and pleasure craft. Other partners … Continue reading →

Going to London by boat in the summer of the 2012 Olympics? British Waterways have commissioned a survey to make sure London’s waterways are ready to welcome those wanting to take advantage of their central locations which will provide the … Continue reading →

Inland Waterways in Germany – the future. Expertise from partners in Waterways Forward has been drawn upon by the German Bundestag Waterways Initiative.  This initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Transport, is looking at the future of regional inland … Continue reading →

Launch of Waterways Forward The Launch of the Waterways Forward project took place in Den Haag, Netherlands on 11-12 March 2010.  As well as meetings and exchanges between project partners, the event featured a 1-day Conference, held at the Provinciehus … Continue reading →

Europe’s network of navigable inland waterways– canals, rivers and lakes – extends right across the continent. From early times, waterways were made navigable to facilitate the movement of both people and goods. They made possible the industrial revolution in the 18th and early 19th … Continue reading →

Environmental benefits of inland waterways By taking good care of nature we can conserve and enhance our common cultural heritage. Our inland waterways can be adapted to mitigate climate change through supporting sustainable transport – walking & cycling as well … Continue reading →

Social benefits of inland waterways The inland waterways can be used to bring communities together, promote people’s health & well-being and be used to facilitate education & learning.

Economic benefits of inland waterways. From regenerating watersides, bringing old canals back into use, creating business opportunities, supporting tourism and recreation, developing employable skills, delivering cost-effective transport for industry the economic benefits are clear.