De represas obsoletas a ríos restaurados: Lecciones globales para Chile
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.
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.
In case you missed it: On March 3, 2026, International Rivers, together with partner organizations, hosted the webinar “From Obsolete Dams to Restored Rivers: Global Lessons for Chile.” Moderated by Juan Pablo Orrego (Ecosistemas), the event brought together diverse perspectives on dam removal as a tool for river restoration in Chile. Speakers included Malen Leubü…
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Across Brazil’s Lower Tapajós region, Indigenous peoples, traditional communities, and civil-society allies are mobilizing to defend the Tapajós River Basin – one of the Amazon’s largest free-flowing freshwater systems and a region critical to biodiversity, climate stability, and the cultural survival of river-dependent peoples. At the center of this movement is Movimento Tapajós Vivo, a…
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