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The Danube — 2026 hydrological crisis

Working dossier on the 2026 drought across the Danube basin: ten countries, Hungary as a reusable case study (Paks, Dunai Korona), After Action Review, and reasoned chances of success.

DANUBE-2026-DORLEANS · EN rev.4-C · FR rev.3-C · 15 August 2026 · François Dorléans

Living Danube at sunset — birds, islands, wildflowers
Living Danube — the basin as it should be. The 45° drought split stays on the DFKPS deck.

1. Purpose and method

2. Course of the Danube

3. Basin crisis 2026

4. ICPDR and EUSDR

5. Hungary case study

6. Priority basin actions

7. After Action Review

8. Cooperation tools

9. Success by country

10. Levers for weakest

11. Communication principles

13. Definition of acronyms