International Rivers | People, Water, Life
6 days ago · Rivers are the arteries of the earth, supporting the highest rate of biodiversity compared to any other ecosystem and providing for the livelihoods of millions of local, indigenous and traditional peoples. Rivers are also under extreme threat, with less than 10% of the world’s river basins protected. International Rivers strengthens movements ...
About - International Rivers
International 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
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...
Reports & Publications - International Rivers
International 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.
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...
Rivers Are Key to Restoring the World’s Biodiversity
May 21, 2021 · 4. Respect the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Other Traditional Communities. Indigenous peoples protect “about 80 percent of the global biodiversity,” according to an article by National Geographic, even though they make up just 5 percent of the world’s population.These are the world’s frontline defenders of water and biodiversity; we owe them an enormous debt.
Issues - International Rivers
Issues. Healthy rivers are critical to sustaining life on earth. They’re also at the nexus of the climate crisis and long-standing legacies of environmental injustice. As part of a global network of river defenders, we promote water, energy and food production systems that protect communities, regenerate river health, build social and ...
Multimedia - International Rivers
We produce a variety of multimedia resources to further our mission of protecting rivers and the rights of communities that depend on them. All of our work is licensed under the Creative Commons, so you are free to use and redistribute these materials for educational and nonprofit purposes, with attribution to International Rivers.
Asia - International Rivers
Jun 10, 2024 · Asia’s rich tapestry of cultures and unparalleled ethnic diversity are connected by important transboundary river basins, including the Mekong, Salween, Indus, and Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna. These rivers originate in the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau, connecting ecosystems fed by glaciers and snowmelt to floodplains and major river deltas downstream. They support rich biodiversity, and ...
Strategic Plan | 2018 - 2022 - International Rivers
Strategic Plan | 2018 – 2022. Water is essential for life on earth. But for too long, river and water defenders – people who’ve dedicated their lives to protecting our most precious resource – have labored in obscurity, starved of resources, and often facing persecution for their courageous work. As a result, our waterways have been ...