The World Bank Group is renewing
its involvement in hydropower.
We’ve seen how this ends.
Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026Time: 13h00-14h30 (UTC+7)Format: In person only (Ambassador Hotel, Orchid 4, 3rd floor, 171 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 11, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana,…
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Ambassador Hotel – Orchid 4, 3rd floor,Date: 14 October 2026Time: 16h00-17h30 (UTC+7)Format: In person only (Victor Club, FYI Center, Building 1, 2nd Floor FYI Center 2525 Rama IV Rd, Khlong Toei,…
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Victor Club, FYI CenterDate: 16 October 2026Time: 13h00-15h00 (UTC+7)Format: In person only (Bangkok Art & Culture Centre, Gallery Space, 3rd floor, 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum…
Friday, October 16, 2026 Bangkok Art & Culture CentreSince 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.
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.
From October 12 to 18, the World Bank hold their Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Finance ministers, central bankers, and the Bank’s senior leadership from nearly every country on earth will gather a short flight from rivers where World Bank dams have left some of their deepest scars. Many of you have been with us since…
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Patricio “Pato” Segura (1972–2026) A voice for the rivers of Patagonia International Rivers mourns the loss of our friend and compañero, Patricio “Pato” Segura, journalist, environmental defender, and tireless voice for the rivers, communities, and territories of Patagonia. Pato played a fundamental role in the movement that stopped HidroAysén and protected the Baker and Pascua…
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