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Europe’s Record Dam Removal

May 31 , 2022 718 days 501 0
  • According to the 2021 Dam Removal Progress report, around 239 dams were removed from rivers across 17 European countries.
  • This is a 137% increase from the previous year.
  • Till now 4,984 dams have been removed.
  • In 2021, Spain removed the highest number of barriers over its rivers (108).
  • Countries like Portugal, Montenegro, and Slovakia removed riverine barriers for the first time.

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