International Rivers | People, Water, Life
WEBInternational Rivers strengthens movements of communities and civil society at the forefront of defending rivers by: • Undertaking investigative research to generate robust data and evidence to inform policies and campaigns. • Remaining independent and fearless in campaigning to expose and resist destructive projects.
About - International Rivers
WEBInternational Rivers protects rivers and defends the rights of communities that depend on them. We seek a world where healthy rivers and the rights of local river communities are valued and protected. We envision a world where water and energy needs are met without degrading nature or increasing poverty, and where people have the right to ...
Reports & Publications - International Rivers
WEBInternational Rivers regularly publishes and distributes print materials with the purpose of informing and educating the public about issues related to rivers. All of our materials are available for free, and can be downloaded from our website and reprinted without restriction. More Reports & Publications can be found on The River Resource Hub.
Resources - International Rivers
WEBFor nearly three decades, International Rivers has been at the forefront of research and communications on issues surrounding large dams and their impact on rivers and communities. Here you’ll find a library of our latest reports and publications, factsheets, multimedia resources, and tools for activists. Ranging from videos to analytical reports, these collected resources will...
Report | Rights of Rivers - International Rivers
WEBA new report by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice, Earth Law Center, and International Rivers finds that a movement to grant legal rights to rivers and nature is rapidly gaining momentum globally. The report examines how the ancient notion that nature possesses basic rights is being adopted in laws from New Zealand to Colombia.
Multimedia - International Rivers
WEBInternational Rivers, Rivers without Boundaries Coalition, Perangua, and leaders from the movement to defend rivers for an interactive webinar on the importance of rivers for a just and green recovery from the Covid pandemic, and to learn how you can help. December 10, 2020. Speakers: Robert Rodriques, (Movimento de Atingidos por Barragens ...
Human Rights - International Rivers
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Human Rights. River communities’ rights are deeply entwined with the environment. The fragmentation, over-extraction and pollution of river systems threatens fundamental rights to water, food, housing, health, livelihoods and culture. Large dams have a particularly troubled human rights record: According to …
Mission, Vision & Strategy - International Rivers
WEBMission, Vision & Strategy. Free-flowing rivers work like arteries, providing the world’s ecosystems with critical freshwater resources that sustain a higher biodiversity per square mile than almost any other ecosystem. Rivers are crucial to the food security, livelihoods, and cultural traditions of millions, especially indigenous and ...
Permanent River Protections - International Rivers
WEBPermanent River Protections. Rivers are essential to life on the planet. Free-flowing rivers act as the planet’s arteries, providing ecosystems with critical freshwater, nurturing animal and plant life, recharging fertility in floodplains and providing nutrients to deltas, estuaries and near-shore reefs. River | Photo by International Rivers.
History & Successes - International Rivers
WEBHistory & Successes. In 1985, a small group of volunteers formed International Rivers Network. Their vision was simple and yet remarkably ambitious: to develop a worldwide network to protect rivers and promote just and sustainable energy development. For over 35 years, we have successfully supported river defenders as leaders in the global ...
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