A coproduction of Asociación Quisca with the Kukama Indigenous Women’s Federation and Radio Ucamara, the documentary premieres shortly after a Peruvian judge ruled that the Marañón River has intrinsic rights FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3rd, 2024 Download the press release here. MEDIA CONTACTS:Stephanie Boyd, Quisca, quisaproductions@gmail.com, Canada cell: 365-800-0881, Peru cell/WhatsApp: (+51) 987 101 604 (Spanish,…
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Supported by International Rivers, Samana Fest reunited more than 2,500 people in favor of the protection of the Río Samaná Norte, the last free flowing river in the eastern region of Antioquia, Colombia. Last week, the sixth edition of Samana Fest was celebrated near Medellin, Colombia. This event, which took place from the 11th to…
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Original article, click here. Mato Grosso State Secretariat for the Environment State (SEMA-MT) denies and archives the environmental licensing process for the hydroelectric plant planned for the Arinos River, located in the northwest region of Mato Grosso. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 22, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS Dafne Spolti, OPAN, dafne@amazonianativa.org.br (Portuguese and English) Bruna Pineiro,…
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In a historic milestone for the protection of the Marañón River, led by indigenous Kukama women of Peru, the Peruvian Mixed Court in Nauta ruled to protect the rights of the Marañón River FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Click here for the Spanish version March 19, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Isadora Armani, International Rivers, iarmani@internationalrivers.org (English, Spanish, Portuguese)…
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Published in partnership with Open Development Mekong All over the world, women play a critical role in providing, managing and safeguarding water resources. Yet too often, governments ignore women’s lives and perspectives when making decisions about water. Years of experience have shown us that dams and other water infrastructure impact communities in gendered ways. Dam projects…
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MEDIA CONTACT: v4climateleaders@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2024 While Asian Development Bank (ADB) President, Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa, visits Vietnam next week from March 11-15, we urge him to sound the alarm on the country’s lack of genuine commitment to its Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and other climate finance projects while its climate leaders…
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The Canadian mining company Belo Sun is attempting to build the Volta Grande gold mine which, if built, would be the largest open-pit gold mine in Brazil. Instead of responding to legitimate concerns about the environmental and human rights impacts of the project, the company has filed a criminal lawsuit against local community members and…
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Contacto de prensa: Luz Adriana Ramos García | luzadriana@ramosgarcia.com.co | M +57 (317) 510-3270 Catalina Ramos Garcia | catalina@ramosgarcia.com.co | M +57 (314) 408-9357 Samaná Fest, el evento emblemático que fusiona la pasión por los deportes de aventura, la conservación ambiental y la celebración comunitaria, regresa este año con una propuesta más emocionante y completa que…
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Français below English, French and Portuguese versions of the guide can be found in the Safeguards and Standards section of the Capacity Building Tool Resources page. Development projects such as dams, roads, power plants, and mines can displace communities and damage the land and rivers that they need for their livelihoods. Over the past decades,…
Read More2023 has been a remarkable year for rivers, thanks to our amazing staff, our partners, and ardent supporters and river champions like you. We have expanded the movement, connected people with decision makers, advanced river protections, and used our platform to move the needle on restoring rivers and ecosystems through removing obsolete dams You fueled…
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During this year’s COP28 climate meeting in Dubai, International Rivers and partners brought attention to the critical need for prioritizing and addressing human rights and a just energy transition if our global climate goals are to truly succeed. The UNFCCC Climate meeting took place from November 30 to December 12, 2023. Sessions and negotiations on…
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