Restoring Free-Flowing Rivers
Date: 7 April 2026Time: 07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 16:00 CESTFormat: Online webinar (with interpretation available) Organized by: Waterkeeper Alliance, International Rivers, American Rivers, McMillen. About…
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 OnlineSince 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.
I was born by the Magdalena River in Colombia, where I learned to swim as a child – back when I was still smaller than the bagre, the great catfish my family pulled from the water. Each year came la subienda, the great seasonal migration, when millions of bocachico surged upstream together, traveling hundreds of…
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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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