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River tourism conference not slow to get going!

Sloww! is a river tourism business opportunity organised by VNF that take place every two years.  The latest event was held at the Palais des Congrès in Arles from 7-9 Nov 2022 and was attended by tourist information office, planners, local authorities, river operators, tour operators, plant managers: Around 500 participants met up in 4

2023-01-09T10:36:34+00:00January 9th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Events, Innovation|0 Comments

NIWE & Green WIN on show at the World Canals Conference…

The World Canals Conference took place in Leipzig, Germany from 31 May to 3 June 2022 after an unwelcome break due to covid Speakers from 20 nations across 4 continents explained how waterways, tourism, regional development, flood and environmental protection and urban renewal can be efficiently promoted. Reflecting the ‘local’ picture, the main topic was

2023-05-07T18:35:57+00:00January 9th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Events, News|0 Comments

Back together again!

NIWE members gathered at the Cruising Association HQ in Limehouse, London in late September 2022 for our first face to face meeting with (almost) everyone since November 2019! Members gave an update on their recent activities; Steve told the group about Canal & River Trust’s various responsibilities, activities and operational issues around infrastructure, water resources

2023-01-09T09:57:07+00:00January 9th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Events, Innovation|0 Comments

Isolation to Inclusion partners pay a visit

Isolation to Inclusion partners pay a visit to The Canal & River Trust in Leeds and Nottingham. In September, partners in the From Isolation to Inclusion (I2I) project visited Leeds and Nottingham to learn more about the work of Canal & River Trust; the project’s UK partner that works with volunteers and communities across England

2023-01-09T09:48:04+00:00January 9th, 2023|Categories: Blog, Events, News|0 Comments

New pump installed at Richmond Harbour

Waterways Ireland have produced an excellent video promoting their work in Green WIN at Richmond Harbour which is one of the sites selected by Waterways Ireland as part of the Green WIN project. Located on the Royal Canal in the Republic of Ireland, the pump at Richmond Harbour extracts water from the Camlin river to

Green WIN pump testing is GO!…

A landmark moment was reached on Tuesday 14th June 2022 as Green WIN partners were finally able to meet up in person to witness pumps being tested in the custom-built test facility at the University de Liège. Joris Hardy from Liège designed the entire system and worked with colleagues from the University throughout the long

Green WIN & NIWE on show at the World Canals Conference…

The World Canals Conference took place in Leipzig, Germany from 31 May to 3 June 2022 after an unwelcome break due to covid Speakers from 20 nations across 4 continents explained how waterways, tourism, regional development, flood and environmental protection and urban renewal can be efficiently promoted. Reflecting the ‘local’ picture, the main topic was TRANSFORMATION

Important events addressing loneliness and isolation – 18th November and 2nd December 2021

Across the North Sea Region many people continue to experience social isolation and loneliness. The Covid pandemic has not helped but ‘on the plus side’ many innovative solutions have emerged as a result. The From Isolation to Inclusion (I2I) project is going well and there are two forthcoming events which will showcase developments and encourage discussion

2021-11-10T14:43:03+00:00November 10th, 2021|Categories: Events|0 Comments
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