International Rivers is proud to announce the appointment of two new board members: Branden Barber and Marion Adeney. Branden Barber has been CEO of Rainforest Rescue since 2018, leading efforts to protect and restore the Daintree Rainforest—Earth’s longest-thriving tropical rainforest. With over 30 years of leadership in social impact and for-profit sectors in Australia and…
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International Rivers Turns 40!
In 1985, a dedicated group of volunteers united around a shared vision to develop a worldwide network to protect rivers and promote just and sustainable energy options. Today, that movement is still going strong. Join us in celebrating the communities and partners who oppose destructive hydropower, protect rivers, and advocate for the rights of rivers and riverine communities.
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.
Our Approach
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 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.
• Developing a vision that protects rivers and the communities that depend upon them.
Our Impact
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Latest News
Brazil Set to Resume Hydropower Development Despite Grave Human Rights and Climate Risks
After several years of limited hydropower development and high-profile cancellations of proposed dams, Brazil’s energy ministry has signaled its return to the sector with an auction scheme of 65 new hydro projects. Carried out in August with minimal notice, the auction scheme contracted 815 MW worth of new projects for delivery by 2030, signaling a…
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