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A survey on the issue of drought in Poland and actions to counteract its effects will begin soon. At the same time, preparations are already underway for the second nationwide conference “Stop the Drought! Start Retention!” State Water Holding – Polish Waters is counting on just as much interest as during the first conference! The full recording of the previous event has been published on YouTube (link), and answers to the most frequently asked questions from participants have been published here (link).
Category Archives: Aktualności
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Feb
Feb
World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on the 2nd of February, was established in 1997 by the Ramsar Convention Secretariat. This year’s theme is “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future.”
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Jan
Jan
The hydrological year, covering the period from November 1st to October 31st of the following year, is used to analyze the full cycle of water circulation in nature. This division takes into account autumn and winter rainfall and snowfall, which are stored in the environment, as well as spring thaw, which determines river flows, groundwater levels, and the retention capacity of land areas.
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Jan
Jan
We are all familiar with the images from Christmas cards of children making a snowman, throwing snowballs at each other or sledging on Christmas Eve morning. However, these drawings have long ceased to reflect reality. In recent years, snow at Christmas has become something exceptional, unheard of. It is all due to climate change. How does it affect the environment during winter?
Aktualności
Mateusz Banasiuk becomes the ambassador of the “Stop the Drought! Start Retention!” campaign
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Dec
Dec
As an ambassador of the campaign, Mateusz will support educational activities, promoting knowledge about water protection and retention in Poland.
Aktualności
“Stop the Drought! Start Retention!” Polish Waters update the Drought Effects Counteracting Plan
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Dec
Dec
The update of the Drought Effects Counteracting Plan (uDECP) aims to update the assessment of areas at risk of drought, as well as to review the directions of action proposed in the DECP.
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Oct
Oct
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Mateusz Balcerowicz – Deputy President of the State Water Holding Polish Waters signed a contract to implement the project “Review and update of the Drought Effects Counteracting Plan” (uDECP).
08
Oct
Oct
This year, the theme for Desertification and Drought Day is “United for Land: Our Legacy. Our Future.” It draws attention to the future of land management – our most precious resource that provides stability and prosperity to billions of people around the world.
08
Oct
Oct
The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, also known as the Ramsar Convention, was signed in Ramsar on February 2 1971. To date, 172 countries have become its members, designating 2,503 wetlands of of international importance.