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Sustainable water policy
Austria is committed to a sustainable water management policy, i.e. a policy in which sustainable management of our precious resource water is a central concern. In order to ensure that Austria will retain its pole position also in the future, we must face several different challenges.
In addition to the necessary legal change paving the way for the future provided by the amendment to the Water Act, adopted by Parliament in July 2003, other key challenges in the coming years will include increasing the population’s appreciation of water and highlighting the significance of this essential and vital resource. In the Year of Water 2003, thanks to the many opportunities for participation and the rich information and action programme provided, an excellent basis was created for getting citizens involved and for making them take part in the decision-making process.
Photo: BMLFUWWater Balance of the Alps
The Austrian presidency of the Alpine Convention (2005-2006) organized in cooperation with the University of Innsbruck and the Scientific Committee Alpine Research (ISCAR), the Conference "The Water Balance of the Alps" of 28-29 September 2006 in Innsbruck. > more about: Water Balance of the Alps
26.03.2009, Lebensministerium VII/1
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“Water Year” in Austria
At the end of the international “Water Year”, Austria was able to look back on very positive results, which, however, also means, that the good work has to be kept up over the coming years. The Ministry of Life grasped the opportunity of the 2003 International Water Year, which had been proclaimed by the UN, to make obvious to Austrian citizens the quality of Austrian water. To this end, the Ministry of Life implemented an umbrella campaign with diverse activities in order to raise and intensify awareness for water in the population. According to a recent survey, this offer was readily accepted: 55 percent of the population took notice of the “Water Year” activities. > more about: “Water Year” in Austria
02.12.2005, Lebensministerium VII/1
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Water Parties and Competition for the Municipalities
That water is much more than “dry” subject was shown by the water parties held all over the country, the kick-off event being the Federal Chancellery party held in May in Vienna providing information and entertainment around the subject of water. Water as a genuine elixir of life was the theme of the evening and was also the framework for a top event devised for decision-makers from politics, business, the media, NGOs and associations. > more about: Water Parties and Competition for the Municipalities
02.12.2005, Lebensministerium VII/1
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New Impetus Aiming at Participation in the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive
In order to firmly anchor the activities aiming at preserving Austria’s outstanding water quality also from a legal point of view, an amendment to the Austrian Water Act was adopted. The following elements are key aspects of the EU Water Framework Directive and new for Austria: > more about: New Impetus Aiming at Participation in the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive
02.12.2005, Lebensministerium VII/1
Water Charter: The guidelines for our WaterFuture
At the political level, the cornerstone of the future of water in Austria is the red-white-red Water Charter. It summarises Austria’s goals for the coming years in ten main points. > more about: Water Charter: The guidelines for our WaterFuture
26.10.2005, Lebensministerium VII/1
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Water Year - Figures
Also expressed in figures, the 2003 Water Year in Austria yielded impressive results: a study showed that 55 percent of the Austrian population had heard about the Water Year – an excellent result for a campaign scheduled for just one year. > more about: Water Year - Figures
02.12.2005, Lebensministerium VII/1