The World Bank Group is renewing
its involvement in hydropower.
We’ve seen how this ends.
Date: 18 November 2026Time: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM (UTC-3)Format: Online About the event: The primary objective of this webinar is to introduce the Interactive…
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 OnlineSince 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.
The Kunene River forms part of the border between Namibia and Angola and sustains the lands, livelihoods and cultural traditions of OvaHimba and OvaTjimba communities. For these Indigenous communities, their customary lands are more than a place to live, they encompass grazing areas, water sources, sacred sites and ancestral graves that connect generations and sustain…
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Pedro Arrojo-Agudo’s report calls for halting new large dams, confronting pollution and placing Indigenous Peoples and communities at the center of Amazonian water governance. For communities across the Amazon, a river is a source of drinking water, a fishing ground, a route to school or the nearest health clinic, and a place of cultural and…
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