Convention on the Protection of Lake Constance against Pollution

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Lake Constance

The Convention on the Protection of Lake Constance against Pollution is a multilateral agreement with the aim of protecting Lake Constance from pollution . In the agreement the establishment of the International Water Protection Commission for Lake Constance (IGKB) was decided. In November 1959, the constituent meeting took place in St. Gallen . The convention was passed on October 27, 1960 in Steckborn ( Canton Thurgau ) and entered into force on November 10, 1961.

Members

The signatories are the state of Baden-Württemberg , the Free State of Bavaria , the Republic of Austria and the Swiss Confederation through the cantons of Thurgau, St. Gallen and Graubünden . The cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden also support the water protection measures. The Federal Republic of Germany , which supported the establishment of the IGKB, sends an observer. An observer from the Principality of Liechtenstein is also represented in the commission.

organization

The International Water Protection Commission for Lake Constance meets once a year in May. At this meeting, the location of which rotates between the member states, decisions are made unanimously . The chairmanship of the commission rotates every two years between the participating states. In addition, there are a number of departments whose representatives provide advice to the IGKB and coordinate with one another several times a year. The agreement also provides for cooperation with the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR).

The development of the phosphorus concentration in Lake Constance

successes

Through the construction and technical improvement of sewage treatment plants around Lake Constance, the phosphorus pollution of the water could be significantly reduced, which deprived the algae of an important nutrient . Furthermore, the IGKB tries to minimize the impairment of the ecosystem through landfills, port facilities as well as use by water sports and shipping and to renature built-up shore zones . Fighting accidents with water-polluting substances such as oil is also part of the IGKB's range of tasks.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Convention on the Protection of Lake Constance against Pollution (accessed on January 2, 2020)
  2. ↑ a b IGKB foundation (accessed on January 2, 2020)
  3. ↑ a b IGKB members (accessed on January 2, 2020)
  4. ↑ a b c IGKB working method (accessed on January 2, 2020)
  5. ↑ a b IGKB Commission (accessed on January 2, 2020)
  6. ↑ IGKB reduction of phosphorus, the most important algae nutrient (accessed on January 2, 2020)
  7. ↑ IGKB bank renaturation (accessed on January 2, 2020)
  8. ↑ IGKB Damage Defense (accessed on January 2, 2020)