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Restoration of Natural Flows in the Rhone River

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Restoration of Natural Flows in the Rhone River

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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: France
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Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
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Replenishment
Progress to Date: Ongoing Gallons of water saved
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2009  »  Jan. 01, 2015
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Water scarcity or drought, Quality
Additional Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users)
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: corporate
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: CDP
Profile Completion: 80%

Project Overview

In addition, following the success of our water replenishment projects in the UK we expanded our partnership with WWF to the Camargue region in France. The project, run in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, leveraged $850,500 in funding from the Coca-Cola foundation to restore the natural flow of the River Rhone and form a key part of our commitment to replenish 100 percent of the water we use in areas of water stress by 2020. The Camargue Ramsar wetland is known for la…

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In addition, following the success of our water replenishment projects in the UK we expanded our partnership with WWF to the Camargue region in France. The project, run in partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, leveraged $850,500 in funding from the Coca-Cola foundation to restore the natural flow of the River Rhone and form a key part of our commitment to replenish 100 percent of the water we use in areas of water stress by 2020. The Camargue Ramsar wetland is known for lagoonal habitats, wetlands and birdlife, notably flamingos. The Camargue has been heavily modified by river channeling, agriculture, and salt harvesting.

Project Results

The project will restore some natural flows and interconnections between lagoons. Reconnect and old water channel to bring fresh water into the wetland. Due to be completed in 2015. We estimate that we will be able to replenish 1,700 million litres per year, measured as the measured volume which flows along the restored channel and into the target lagoon.

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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Water scarcity or drought, Quality
Project Benefits: Long-term partnership(s) created, Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Water utilities, Environmental users (e.g., fishers, recreational users)
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: More than $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: Other

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Coca-Cola European Partners (Organization)

www.cocacolaep.com

Coca-Cola European Partners plc (CCEP) is a multinational bottling company dedicated to the marketing, production, and distribution of Coca-Cola products. CCEP was created on 28 May 2016 as a result of the combination of the three main bottling companies for … Learn More

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