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Bratislava, 8 October 2012. Czech children have won the "International Danube Art Master 2012" competition, as the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) and GWP Central and Eastern Europe announced today.

A regional workshop on Integrated Drought Management takes place in Bratislava at Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute on 5-6 October 2012.

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) Sponsoring Partners announced the appointment of Prof Lučka Bogataj among 5 new members for the GWP Steering Committee on 28 August.

Dr. Danka Thalmeinerova, GWP’s Knowledge Management Officer, wrote this blog after attending a meeting on September 3-4, 2012, hosted by Finland, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention).

A new case study on GWP ToolBox analyses trans-boundary management of the Dniester River basin.

New case study presents experiences from drafting groundwater management plan on trans-boundary river basin level in Hungary and Slovakia.

GWP Hungary organized for the 5^th time the national final of the Danube Box competition on 19 May in Budapest. The competition was hosted as each year by the Geological Institute of Hungary.

Dr. Dumitru Drumea of GWP Moldova shared experiences with development of Bic River basin management plan and involvement of local authorities in the implementation of the program of measures.

GWP CEE calls for more integration of sanitation in water resources development, planning and management for the benefit of disadvantaged groups in developing as well as developed countries.

In an effort to address challenges of climate change and water scarcity, GWP Central and Eastern Europe launches “Integrated Drought Management Programme Inception Report” today.