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…
Read MoreCelebrating Monti Aguirre’s 25 years at International Rivers: Championing Rivers and Communities
A river’s journey not only sustains life, it also symbolizes the flow of people, cultures, and traditions. The protection of these precious waterways often requires the dedication of individuals who go above and beyond to advocate for their rights. One such individual is Monti Aguirre, whose remarkable 25-year journey at International Rivers has been nothing…
Read MoreUniversal recognition for the Rights of Nature grows at UN event in Brazil
Over the past few days, International Rivers had the incredible privilege of participating in a groundbreaking event that spotlighted the increasingly vital concept of the “Rights of Nature” in Brazil. The second Brazilian Rights of Nature Forum took place October 6 – 8th, in the breathtaking backdrop of Ilhéus, Bahia. This Brazilian Rights of Nature…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE | Historic triumph for the 140 communities of the Dulcepamba river basin: Ecuador reverses water authorization granted to Hidrotambo Dam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2023 Media contact: +593 99 931 1384 comunicaciones@proyectodulcepamba.org Spanish version here June 9, 2023 – After almost 20 years of struggle, justice has finally arrived for the 140 communities of the Dulcepamba River basin. On Tuesday, May 30, The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE) reversed the water…
Read MoreProtecting the Futaleufú River: New legal tool will guarantee the tourist and ecosystem value of the area
By Leonardo Pena Garcia, Futaleufú Riverkeeper Spanish version here. Earlier this month, on December 3, the launch of the adventure tourism season was held in Futaleufú, one of the communities of Patagonia and one of the main destinations for national and foreign tourists. The Futaleufú River is one of these important places, where year after…
Read MoreProtegiendo el río Futaleufú; Nueva herramienta legal garantizará el valor turístico y ecosistémico de la zona
Por Leonardo Peña Garcia, Futaleufú Riverkeeper. English version here. El pasado sábado 3 de diciembre se realizó el Lanzamiento de la temporada de turismo aventura en Futaleufú, una de las comunas de la Patagonia y principal destino de turistas nacionales y extranjeros. El río Futaleufú es uno de estos puntos de interés, donde año a…
Read MoreOpen Letter from the Civil Society Group concerning the selection process for the presidency of the IDB Group
Civil society organizations and communities affected by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) projects hope that the current election process for the president of the IDB Group is taken as an opportunity to designate a person prepared to lead the transformations that the institution needs. The Bank should be headed by someone who can respond effectively to…
Read More“We are all nature, and we’re here together to build on how to take our world to a side of more harmony”
Day Two of the Cumbre Madre Tierra October 27 2022, Mexico City – The second day of #CumbreMadreTierra explored the rights of the oceans, rivers and other water sources, and discussed approaches to tackling climate change. Claudia Brindis, United Nations (UN) Harmony with Nature Program expert and operational director for Earth Law Center Mexico, began…
Read MoreRights of Forests and Animals Species on Opening Day of Cumbre Madre Tierra CDMX 2022
On Wednesday, October 26, specialists and the public joined for the first day of Cumbre Madre Tierra 2022, an event organized by Earth Law Center Mexico and the Transdisciplinary Center for Sustainability (CENTRUS) at Ibero University in Mexico City. José Antonio Morfín Rojas, professor and director of the Science, Art and Technology Department at Ibero…
Read MoreInternational Rivers and Tapajós de Fato launch podcast series “Tapajós Sob o Sol”
A three-episode series welcomes specialists to discuss relevant topics in the Tapajós region, including bioeconomy, archaeological importance, and what hydrographic basins and rivers have to do with climate change. Link to information in Portuguese Brazil, 05 September 2022 – In celebration of Amazon week and following the publication of the “Tapajós Sob o Sol” (Tapajós…
Read MoreInternational Rivers e Tapajós de Fato lançam série de podcast “Tapajós Sob o Sol”
Série de três episódios recebe especialistas para debater temas relevantes da região do Tapajós, como a bioeconomia, a importância arqueológica e como as bacias hidrográficas e os rios têm a ver com as mudanças climáticas. Link para informações em inglês Brasil, 05 de setembro, 2022 – Em comemoração à semana da Amazônia e reforçando a…
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