The Slovenian Water Institute, in collaboration with partners from the Interreg IPA ADRION TETHYS4ADRION project, is organising a series of online seminars in June and July 2026 on monitoring macro-litter in rivers, with the aim of encouraging individuals and communities to contribute and fill the data gaps that are currently hindering the effective implementation of measures.
The power of citizen science and research based on the collaboration of communities and individuals lies in the fact that anyone can contribute to the collection of targeted and useful environmental data, which helps to fill important environmental data gaps and supports effective environmental decision-making.
A series of webinars will introduce participants to the basics of monitoring macro-litter in rivers in accordance with the guidelines of the Marine Litter Technical Group (MSFD TGML and CORMON) at regional and EU level, with a focus on the collection of high-quality data on river litter by the public.
The webinars will cover key approaches to monitoring macro-litter on riverbanks and floating macro-litter in rivers, offering practical and methodological knowledge applicable to river systems in the Adriatic-Ionian and Mediterranean regions, as well as more broadly.
Online seminar programme
📅 25 June 2026
11.30–13.00 CET – Monitoring macro-litter on riverbanks
13.00–14.30 CET – Monitoring floating macro-litter on the river surface
📅 9 July 2026
11.30–13.00 CET – Monitoring floating macro-litter on the river surface
13.00–14.30 CET – Monitoring macro-litter on riverbanks
The webinars will be held in English and are free of charge for participants from across the Mediterranean region and beyond.
In addition to knowledge transfer, the webinars will also serve as an introduction to the upcoming EU-fundedscientific campaign to monitor macro-litter in rivers, which is expected to take place between September and October 2026 in the project’s five pilot river areas:
- – Alfeios (Greece)
- – Buna/Bojana (Albania/Montenegro)
- – Neretva (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Croatia)
- – Soča/Isonzo (Slovenia/Italy)
- – Reno (Italy)
Upon registration, participants will also have the opportunity to express their interest in taking part in the aforementioned future activities within the framework of the TETHYS4ADRION project.
📌 Registration is now open. Please register by 19 June 2026 at the latest via this link.
The series of webinars is organised by IzVRS and MIO-ECSDE in collaboration with all partners of the TETHYS4ADRION project.