Just two days to go until Danube Day 2017!

On the 29th of June, the 14 countries of the Danube Basin jointly celebrate one of Europe's greatest river systems and the people and wildlife that rely on it. Events are taking place across the Basin in the weeks either side of Danube Day. Read on to find out how you can get active for cleaner rivers and enjoy the celebrations in your country!

Get active for a cleaner Danube!
 

Danube Day 2017 is a celebration of cleaner, safer rivers following 23 years of ground-breaking international cooperation. Riverside festivals, public meetings and fun, educational events pay tribute to the Danube rivers, their peoples and the progress being made. Saturday 24th June saw children's events in Budapest and in Mosty u Jablunkova in the Czech Republic; and community festivities in Županja, Croatia, and Baykal in Bulgaria. Today, it's the turn of Bavaria to mark the day with activities that inspire the very youngest Danubites to care for their rivers. Such events strengthen our "Danube solidarity": in spite of different cultures and histories, we have a shared desire and responsibility to protect our precious resource.

How people use, enjoy and cooperate over their rivers will be directly affected by the events of Danube Day 2017. There's still time to join in and help make the decisions that affect your river.

There's a Danube Day celebration near you

Check the events pages to find out what's happening in your country and internationally or click here for the June-July calendar of events. You can also read about last year's celebrations on the 2016 Review page or try out the Danube Adventure Game below for your own river challenge!
 

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