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Communications Director
Sarah has worked as a writer, editor and communications consultant for over 15 years. She's written about a wide range of issues over the years, including affordable housing, health equity,...
Recent Posts in Blog
- New Hope for Patagonian River: Dams in Argentina Suspended - January 25, 2017
- River Defender Murdered in Guatemala - January 18, 2017
- 2016: The Year in Review - December 29, 2016
- From the Field: A Trip to the Amazon's Juruena River Festival - November 8, 2016
- Headwaters of the Amazon Protected! - October 10, 2016
Southeast Asia Program Director
The river is everywhere
Rivers sustain local livelihoods and cultures; a confluence of people and nature. An Australian lawyer by training, my work in Southeast Asia encompasses natural resource protection, community rights...
Recent Posts in Blog
- Why the Planning Phase of a Dam Matters: The Case of Thailand’s Kaeng Suea Ten Dam - January 17, 2017
- A Matter of Rights in the Future of the Mekong - December 22, 2016
- Reflections from the Areng Valley - August 7, 2016
- When the Fish Stop Swimming – the Fight Against the Don Sahong Dam - April 26, 2016
China Program Director
A drop of water wears through stone 水滴石穿
I have been engaged in environmental work in China since 2005. I’m a dual Canadian and French citizen and have lived in Europe, North America and Asia. Twitter: @cj_steph
Recent Posts in Blog
- Health and Happiness for China’s Rivers in 2017 - January 11, 2017
- Wang Yong Chen: The Clark Kent of China - July 20, 2016
- "Our Father River": Update from China's Nu River - May 9, 2016
- The Nu River: China’s Biodiversity Epicenter - December 18, 2015
Mekong Program Coordinator
For Rivers, Water and Life
From Latin America to Southeast Asia, rivers connect and unite us. In Southeast Asia, lives, livelihoods and identity are critically entwined with the Mekong River. Driven by the critical role that...
Recent Posts in Blog
- Governments Must Chart a New Course for the Mekong River - January 3, 2017
- Water Diversion: A Re-emerging Threat to Mekong Water Security - July 29, 2016
- A Journey through Siphandone: Microcosm of the Mekong - July 11, 2016
- The Mekong River is Not for Sale - April 7, 2015
- Don Sahong Dam Threatens Mekong Fisheries - December 16, 2014
Amazon Program Director
Rivers, Forests and People of the Amazon
My work at International Rivers focuses on supporting movements of dam-threatened peoples in the Amazon and alternative energy solutions.
Recent Posts in Blog
- Raising Voices and Strengthening Alliances in the Amazon - December 20, 2016
- Brazilian Civil Society Unites in Response to Corruption Scandal - August 20, 2015
- Dirty Business: Unraveling Corruption in Brazil’s Dam Industry - July 2, 2015
- Amazonian Tribe Brings Struggle to International Stage - June 17, 2015
- Mounting Evidence of Corruption in the Brazilian Dam Industry - March 19, 2015
Executive Director
Kate Horner is a longtime environmental campaigner who combines strategic thinking with effective organizational management and fundraising. Prior to joining International Rivers, Ms Horner was...
Recent Posts in Blog
- It’s Time to Protect Our World’s Rivers - December 20, 2016
- A Time for Rivers: The Tide Is Turning - December 14, 2016
- Water is Life, Rivers are Home - December 6, 2016
- Healthy Rivers Feed the World - November 21, 2016
- Reflections on the US Election - November 17, 2016
Senior Advisor
Wet, Wild and Wonky
I have advocated for human rights and the environment for more than 20 years and am currently International Rivers' interim Executive Director. I view rivers and dams as a lens through which we...
Recent Posts in Blog
- Farewell to International Rivers - December 19, 2016
- Our Unique Freshwater Treasures at Risk - November 1, 2016
- A Visit to the Mother River - October 20, 2016
- The World Bank President’s Meager Harvest - September 12, 2016
- Have We Passed the Era of Peak Dam? - June 1, 2016
Policy Director
Greening public finance
Working toward global rules to sustain rivers and protect communities in public finance.
Recent Posts in Blog
- World Bank to Double Down on Hydro Boondoggle in Niger - December 19, 2016
- Can the World Bank Lead by Example in Moving Away from Large Dams? - October 14, 2016
- Kandadji Dam at the Brink of a Humanitarian Disaster - June 7, 2016
- The World Bank’s Energy Lending Is Stuck In The Past - June 1, 2016
- Run-of-River Hydro: Green Energy or Greenwash? - February 17, 2016
Africa Program Assistant
A voice of the voiceless
From the Savannas just South of the Lake Tanganyika to the rain-forest in the Equator flows the Congo River....They all have different names but all contain water.
Recent Posts in Blog
- The Grand Inga - A False Solution to Energy Poverty - November 25, 2016
- Why the Rush to Build Inga 3? - January 26, 2016
- Fighting for Nubia's Rich Culture - November 19, 2015
- Learning the Lessons: Three Case Studies of Resettlement and Compensation - October 22, 2015
- Right Priorities for the Power Sector: An Evaluation of Dams Under PIDA - October 21, 2015
Thailand Campaign Coordinator
Save the Mekong
Based in Mekong Region, I work to protect the Mekong River by focusing on Thailand's role as a dam developer and the main intended market for hydroelectricity.
Recent Posts in Blog
- Thailand’s Responsibility to the People of the Salween River - September 29, 2016
- Aung San Suu Kyi's Visit Provides Chance to Rethink Investments - June 22, 2016
- Court Hears Testimony of Mekong Villagers in Xayaburi Dam Case - December 1, 2015
- Myanmar Elections Call into Question Thailand’s Ambitious Power Development Plans - November 9, 2015
- Thai Court Holds Hope for Transboundary Justice in the Mekong - July 23, 2015
East Africa Program Intern
In Sync with Nature
Wangechi hopes to eventually see trees growing healthy and feel rivers flowing freely by improving the mind set of youths all over the world in appreciating the need for conservation. Find her on...
Recent Posts in Blog
- Water/Power Woman of the Year 2016 - September 1, 2016
Latin America Program Coordinator
Keep our Rivers Free Flowing
Ms. Aguirre works as part of International Rivers’ Latin America program to support local movements for the protection of rivers; to identify new dam projects in Latin America and to examine their...
Recent Posts in Blog
- Damming the Patuca - June 30, 2016
- Peru's Energy Future - June 9, 2016
- What does the Magdalena mean to you? - February 3, 2016
- Dam the Puelo River Basin? No Way! - November 3, 2015
- Chixoy Reparations at Last: Checks Are In - October 20, 2015
East Africa Program Coordinator
Flowing Goddesses of Life
Working to protect rivers so they can continue to sustain us. Find me on Twitter @NarissaAllibhai.
Recent Posts in Blog
- Lake Turkana Cultural Festival 2016 - June 28, 2016
- The People of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley May Not Survive This Time Around - April 11, 2016
- Sacrificing Human Rights for Development on Lake Turkana - December 15, 2015
Development and Communications Associate
One River, Many Stories
In the movement to find justice for our rivers and communities, our stories remind us that there is only one river, and it flows through all of us.
Recent Posts in Blog
- The Race to Snapshot South American Rivers: River Guardian Nathan Lujan - May 19, 2016
- Why Rivers on #GivingTuesday - December 1, 2015
- Back to Blue: The Race to Salvage China’s Environment and Its Past - August 3, 2015
- Because the River Told Me So: Stories of two 2015 Goldman Prize winners and their rivers - April 22, 2015
- 30 Years of Advocacy for Rivers and Human Rights: A newcomer’s perspective - February 19, 2015
Africa Program Director
For Africa's Rivers
Working to protect people from the destructive impacts of large dams and helping communities affected by dams to seek reparations.
Recent Posts in Blog
- A Clash of Visions Over the Congo River and Africa’s Biggest Dam Scheme - April 20, 2016
- Update on the Fight to Save Kenya’s Lake Turkana - July 17, 2015
- Community Petition from the DRC Delivered to the World Bank - October 3, 2014
- World Bank Insists on Inga 3, Skips “Lessons Learned” from Past Big Dams - March 17, 2014
- Will Congo’s Poor Benefit from World’s Largest Dam Project? - June 27, 2013
Web Director
Listening to the Currents
While overseeing International Rivers' web site operations, I also work to to bolster our multimedia presence - especially by creating or promoting audio and video projects that illuminate our...
Recent Posts in Blog
- Celebrating Liberated Rivers - March 31, 2016
- Help Stop the Raising of Shasta Dam - November 12, 2015
- Powerful Miniseries Depicts Struggles to Protect Sacred Indigenous Sites - May 22, 2015
- New Film Gives Voice to the People of Costa Rica's Río Pacuare - May 5, 2015
- The Nile Project Uses Music to Transcend Borders - September 30, 2014
Development Intern
Margaret Daly initially joined the International Rivers team as the 2016 Day of Action for Rivers Coordinator, but has since stayed on to help the development team. Prior to joining IR, she worked in...
Recent Posts in Blog
- Berta is Still Here, ¡Berta Presente! - March 25, 2016
- Human-Induced Choking - March 17, 2016
- The World Celebrated Rivers and Their Defenders on March 14 - March 17, 2016
- Rethinking "Development" on the Day of Action for Rivers - March 14, 2016
- A Day of Action Dedicated to River Defenders - March 10, 2016
South Asia Program Director
Let the Rivers Flow Freely
The focus of my work is environmental governance and justice. While I would love to see all rivers flow freely, a pragmatic approach is to ensure environmental flows in the rivers.
Recent Posts in Blog
- Save The Heron, Protect a Watershed - January 7, 2016
- The Struggle Over Riverbed Mining in India - August 26, 2013
- Experts Reject Flooding Forests for Tipaimukh and Dibang Dams - August 8, 2013
- India’s Himalayan Floods a Man-made Disaster - July 16, 2013
- Bhutan's Picture of Gross National Happiness Blurs (part 2) - March 8, 2013
