International Rivers | People, Water, Life
Our Rivers, Our Water Future. Since 1985, International Rivers has been at the heart of the global movement to ensure river-dependent communities’ voices are heard and their rights are respected.
Press Release | Vietnamese Climate Leader Mr. Dang Dinh Bach to …
11 hours ago · FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 24, 2025 Media contact: [email protected] Bach to Receive Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty for Human Rights While Behind Bars Vietnam – Today – Friday, January 24th – marks three years since climate leader Mr. Dang Dinh Bach (Bach) was sentenced to prison for his campaign to reduce Vietnamese reliance on coal...
About - International Rivers
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 …
Take Action - International Rivers
International Rivers and our global networks are actively engaged in calling on decision-makers to preserve our precious rivers, protect our human rights, and implement truly sustainable solutions to our water and energy needs. Add your voice! Join the Global Call to Protect Rivers! The climate, biodiversity, and health crises have exposed the critical need to...
Join us for the 27th Anniversary of the International Day of Action for ...
The International Day of Action for Rivers is a day dedicated to solidarity – when diverse communities worldwide come together with one voice to affirm that rivers are vital and need our protection. It underscores the significance of ensuring communities’ access to clean, free-flowing water and emphasizes the fundamental right for all to participate in...
Resources - International Rivers
For 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...
Calling for bold and inclusive Water Action for rivers and rights at ...
News April 4, 2023 April 20, 2023. By Bonnie Barclay, Global Communications Manager for International Rivers. At last month’s UN Water Conference on March 22-24, International Rivers joined Indigenous leaders, civil society partners, and high-level public and private sector stakeholders to discuss key water-related issues and produce ambitious inclusive, and intersectional commitments and ...
A call to a Global Movement for Rivers and People
Aug 12, 2021 · The common narrative of the hydropower industry is that hydroelectric dams only bring welfare and progress. But for the communities that rely on rivers for food, income, clean water, recreation and cultural values, this promise rings hollow. Instead they endure the destruction of ecosystems, food systems and may be forced to …
Where We Work - International Rivers
We work to protect rivers and rights, and promote real solutions for meeting water, energy and flood management needs around the globe. Based on five continents, our staff work closely with a global network of river communities, dam-affected people, environmentalists, human rights advocates and experts to fight destructive river projects and promote better alternatives.
Mission, Vision & Strategy - International Rivers
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 traditional peoples around the world. Yet …