New study shows solar alternatives would cost less and outperform the proposed Koukoutamba Dam in Guinea by Josh Klemm & Ibrahima Kalil Bamba During a trip to Guinea last month, International Rivers and Centre de Commerce International pour le Développement (CECIDE) hosted a launch event for our latest study, “The feasibility of solar PV to…
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Idealizado pela International Rivers, urbeOmnis e GT Infraestrutura, webinário “Belém 2030: localizando os ODS no ambiente urbano” reuniu especialistas e governantes aconteceu dia 19 de outubro, fazendo parte da programação do Circuito Urbano 2022, da ONU Habitat. Evento ao vivo contou com as participações de especialistas na região, como a professora Ana Cláudia Cardoso, da…
Read MoreIdealizado pela International Rivers, urbeOmnis e GT Infraestrutura, webinário “Belém 2030: localizando os ODS no ambiente urbano” reunirá especialistas e governantes no dia 19 de outubro, às 16h, e faz parte da programação do Circuito Urbano 2022 Click here for English version Brasil, 13 de outubro, 2022 – Na quarta-feira, 19 de outubro, às 16h,…
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Today, October 3rd, a civil society group published and sent a letter to The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and relevant government agencies calling for a careful evaluation of Brazil’s climate and environmental policies, processes, and track records. The letter also highlights the necessity for strong due diligence, including third-party assessments, independent reviews, and…
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International Rivers joins 23 organizations delivering a letter addressed to Richard Martínez Alvarado, Vice President of theCountries Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) This week, 24 civil society organizations(CSOs) raised concerns about the consultation process designed for IDB’s Access to Information Policy (AIP) review. In the letter, addressed to the Vice President for Countries of the Inter-American…
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Français ci-dessous On September 20, energy experts from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) with support from International Rivers released a new study entitled, “The feasibility of solar PV to replace the Koukoutamba hydropower plant in Guinea – a quantitative study” (French and English). This study explores the feasibility of renewable energy alternatives to building the proposed…
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Earth Law Center Mexico and the Transdisciplinary Center for Sustainability (CENTRUS) at Universidad Iberoamericana are organizing the Mother Earth CDMX Summit to be celebrated from the 26th to the 28th of October (join in-person or online). Sign up here! The summit will focus on the recognition and implementation of the Rights of Nature as a…
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Originally published in Centre on Asia and Globalisation Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s newsletter Guest Column by Pianporn Deetes is Regional Campaigns Director, Southeast Asia Program at International Rivers Whatever the geopolitics of hydropower brings to the Mekong River, the people living alongside it must have a greater say in its future development….
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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 MoreSérie 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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A victory for the Pantanal– the world’s largest tropical wetland! By twenty votes to three, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mato Grosso (ALMT) this week overturned Governor Mauro Mendes’ veto to bill PL 957/2019. Defended by socio-environmental groups, riverside communities, fishermen, and residents of the Baixada Cuiabana, the bill prohibits the installation of Small…
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