People and Projects Solving Freshwater Restoration Challenges

People and Projects Solving Freshwater Restoration Challenges in ROMANIA:

Dragos Balaican

Researcher - Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development

Scientists & Researchers

Dragos is a socio-ecology researcher at Danube Delta National Research and Development Institute, Romania

Dr Albert Scrieciu

Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary research of the fluvial environment department - Romanian National Institute of Marine Geology and Geoecology - GeoEcoMar

NGOs & Civil Society

Nature Based Solutions
Communication with stakeholders
Partnerships

Albert was selected for the Recreating Freshwater Showcase because he has a great experiences freshwater restoration. He presented three major projects focused on freshwater ecosystem restoration through nature-based solutions (NBS), emphasizing the importance of stakeholder engagement, scientific modeling, and interdisciplinary teamwork. He highlighted that successful implementation of NBS requires scientific credibility, clear communication of benefits, strong partnerships, and support at all governance levels. Real-world demonstrations and co-design with local communities are key to gaining acceptance and ensuring long-term success.

Mihai Cristian Adamescu

Researcher
University of Bucharest/Research Center in Systems Ecology and Sustainability

Scientists & Researchers

Compiling approaches and methods that have worked in freshwater restoration
Establishing a living platform
Holistic projects needed
Re-establish trust with local stakeholders, co-design measures

Mihai has over 20 years of experience with freshwater ecosystems. He has been working in the Danube Delta, with the LTER network and is now coordinating a large project that gathers knowledge, tools and stakeholders across the Danube basin, with testing methods on four demonstration sites and six monitoring sites.