International Rivers | People, Water, Life
WEB5 days ago · International 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 ...
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...
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.
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.
Latin America - International Rivers
WEBLatin America. Latin America is a vast and ecologically diverse region known for the power and beauty of its river systems. International Rivers works in river basins throughout Latin America that are hotspots of biodiversity and that are also threatened by extensive large hydropower development, including the Amazon, the world’s largest ...
Zambezi - International Rivers
WEBThe Zambezi River, which means “Great River” in the Tonga language, is one of Africa’s most biodiverse rivers, and the fourth-largest river basin on the continent. It supports a growing population of over 30 million people scattered across eight riparian countries: Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Where We Work - International Rivers
WEBWe 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 …
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 ...
Mekong - International Rivers
WEBAs it passes through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, the Mekong River bursts with color and life. Boasting one of the world’s most diverse and productive inland fisheries the Mekong supplies communities within the basin with up to 80% of their animal protein needs.. It also provides fresh water, fertile silt, transportation, recreation, cultural identities and a way of ...