26 May 2022 Today, Niwat Roykaew of Chiang Khong Conservation Group is a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, for a momentous win for the Mekong River where the Thai Cabinet formally called for cancellation of the Lancang-Mekong Navigation Channel Improvement Project, known as the Mekong “rapids-blasting” project. The cabinet decision was the culmination of…
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Tapajós Under the Sun: Diving in the ecological, sociocultural and economic characteristics of the watershed

Tapajos Sob o Sol, the recent study by International Rivers sheds light on the Tapajós River basin, providing an updated x-ray on this area, and warning of threats in the region and reinforcing its potential for a sustainable social bioeconomy.
The study featured articles from researchers Bruna Cigaran, Ricard Scoles, Bruno Peregrina Puga and Ana Blaser and written pieces by Ailton Krenak, indigenous leader Juarez Saw Munduruku and riverine leader Priest Edilberto Sena.
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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.
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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.
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Brazil’s Legislative Assembly approves a law draft that prohibits the construction of hydroelectric dams on the Cuiabá River
Yesterday, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mato Grosso in Brazil approved the law draft that prohibits the construction of dams along the entire length of the Cuiabá River. The draft was authored by state deputy Wilson Santos (PSDB) and was created in response to the proposition of six dams on the river that…
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