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Visualizing Our Water and River Relations Workshop for Women
Exploring Women’s Water-Based Literacies through Alternative Storytelling with 20 Indigenous Women from Sikkim and West Bengal “Years ago, at the time of my grandmother, all the rivers were clear and good. But when I grew up and...
Lives lost and more under threat in the wake of Colombia’s largest dam crisis
To provide immediate assistance to Ríos Vivos and community activists on the ground, visit Ríos Vivos Colombia. A convergence of forces this month around Colombia’s largest hydroelectric...
Alternative World Water Forum: Strengthening Alliances to Protect Water, Life and Human Rights
From March 17th to 22nd, thousands of activists from over 30 countries gathered in Brasilia for the Alternative World Water Forum (FAMA). The event brought together an impressive array of...
Lawyer Murdered for Supporting Honduran River Defenders
Honduran lawyer Carlos Hernandez was dedicated to protecting a community that was peacefully resisting a hydropower project on its local river. Now he's dead.
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In The Media

Fishermen at Lake Turkana
Press Release | UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribes Kenya’s Lake Turkana as “in danger” over Gibe Dam impacts
Today, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee took the decision to officially inscribe Lake Turkana as a World Heritage site “in danger” because of severe impacts caused by the Gibe 3 Dam, cons...
Report l Nam Theun 2: World Bank Withdrawal Leaves Major Concerns Over Project Outcomes
In January, the World Bank announced in a statement that the Nam Theun 2 Environmental and Social and Project (ESP) had closed on 31 December 2017. The ESP, a component of the USD 1.3...
Press Release | Pak Lay Dam Proceeding – Another Expensive Distraction
The Mekong at Pak Lay International Rivers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 June 2018 The Mekong River Commission (MRC) announced yesterday that Laos has formally notified the Commission of its...
Press Release | Groups Seek Fundamental Legal Rights for Serbia's Wild Rivers and Ecosystems
Today, a coalition of organizations launch a campaign to establish rights of nature in Serbia. The goal is to permanently protect sensitive Balkan ecosystems, including from threats of...
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