The Drome restoration process was strongly proactive, going well beyond legal obligations, and made the Drôme Valley a recognised exemplary case of concerted water catchment management. It enabled water use conflicts to be addressed and general local acceptance to be obtained for the actions undertaken.
Previous prize winners
Thiess International River Prize
Mara River
With a clear vision and in anticipation of potential conflict arising over scarc...
Thiess International River Prize
River Rhine
The International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR) received the...
Thiess International River Prize
Lake Eyre Basin
The Lake Eyre Basin Partnership drove the protection of the Lake Eyre Basin, hav...