Our partner Helmut Habersack, winner of the 2023 Austrian of the Year in Research
EcoAdvance is very proud of partner Helmut Habersack, winner of the 2023 Austrian of the Year in Research. Helmut's contributions to Austria are epitomized by the new University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) river research Laboratory that enables full scale studies of rivers and their dynamics using the Danube River – just the kinds of research we need to drive improvements in navigation and ecological restoration of the world's critical freshwater ecosystems.
The award process starts with nominations and public voting to narrow the field to three finalists; a jury of experts selects the winner. Helmut, who chaired the Vienna Water Conferences this past summer, said he was surprised to win. Colleagues Marcel Liedermann and Martin Glas share champaign with Helmut, students and lab staff as they celebrate the award. Austrian Television ORF will broadcast the highlights of the gala, which was accompanied by “Im Zentrum” presenter Claudia Reiterer, on ORF2 on the October 26th, an Austrian national holiday, at 11 p.m.
The Danube is ALIVE with new initiatives to bring together strategies and programs! Calling for Stakeholder input on centralizing Danube governance structures to optimize impact and uptake of innovative solutions. #EcoDalli is holding 2 workshops on the topic to dovetail with the three themes of Europe’s #Ocean Mission. Join Mirjam Zillober, Albert Scrieciu, Carmen Neagu, Filip Jurić, Dragos Balaican, Maria Tzankova, Youssef Zaiter, Ph.D. to share and learn how we can improve ecological restoration, protection and preservation of the Danube basin, Danube Delta and Black Sea. Mark your calendars for October 25 2023, from 9:30 to 12:30 (CEST) - organized by ICLEI Europe and ADRM, to be held as a parallel event within the 12th EUSDR Annual Forum, at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva cesta 55a, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia. |
#NatureForLife Hub, November 7-9 The world is in the midst of unprecedented planetary crises, and urgency is paramount. To address biodiversity loss and mitigate the severe impacts of #ClimateChange, ambitious action is needed - without delay. Freshwater Ecosystem Restoration is Key – which is why we at EcoAdvance (Horizon Europe) are joining forces with UNDP at the #NatureForLife Hub, November 7-9. We will be part of their series of transformative events. Our presentation focuses on individuals making an impact – it can be done. Each of us can play a part. Hear people who have done it and do it every day: Avi Uzan, Shiri Firdman Carme Machí Castañer; Savvas Zotos; Mark Horton MBE. Together, we'll explore ways to reshape and restore our relationship with nature. Now is the time to act. Together, let's forge a sustainable future. |