International Rivers
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International Rivers is at the heart of the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities that depend on them.
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From dreamers in 1985 🛶 to thousands of river protectors today 🌐 – we've grown like tributaries joining a mighty river. Each victory, struggle, & triumph has shaped our flow. #IR40Years
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RT @goldmanprize: 🌿 Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari and @huaynakana won a landmark rights of #nature court decision to protect Peru's Marañón R….
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Environmental lawyer #DangDinhBach, wrongfully imprisoned in Vietnam for four years, is awarded the 2024 Baldwin Medal of Liberty. Since 2021, he has been unjustly imprisoned - a detention the UN says violates international law. It's time to #FreeBach. @humanrights1st
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ICYMI: Our 2024 #AnnualReport is live - celebrating global victories led by #Indigenouscommunities, women leaders, and grassroots coalitions defending #rivers and rights. 📖 Read it now:
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In her latest piece, Maureen Harris of @intlrivers reflects on the powerful legacy of #DangDinhBach, four years after his unjust imprisonment. Bach’s work continues to inspire the fight for #climatejustice. 👉 #StandWithBach
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Dang Dinh Bach is an environmental lawyer and climate justice advocate who has been wrongfully arrested and imprisoned in Vietnam since June 24, 2021. His crime? Defending people and the environment. @intlrivers continue to #StandWithBach.New blog:
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Bach defended communities, reformed environmental laws, and mentored the next generation of green lawyers. And now? He sits in a prison cell for daring to demand a green future. Read now the latest blog from @intlrivers : 📢 #FreeBach #StandwithBach.
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Read the full statement here: @G7 @GOVUK @FCDOGovUK @EU_Commission @eu_eeas @GermanyDiplo @BMZ_Bund @French_Gov @francediplo @JapanGov @MofaJapan_en @CanadaFP @CanadaDev @Italy_MFA_int @NorwayMFA @DanishMFA @StateDept @USAsiaPacific @ItalyinVietnam.
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4 years ago, environmental lawyer #DangDinhBach was unjustly imprisoned in Vietnam. Finance is now flowing for a "just" energy transition, but critical voices like his remain silenced. We call for Bach’s urgent & unconditional release! #FreeBach #StandwithBach #4YearsTooLong
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In June 2024, the Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP) of Kaokoland in #Namibia and #Angola was launched through collaboration between the community, @naturaljustice, and #InternationalRivers. 📖 Read the full 2024 Annual Report here:
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Women defending Asia’s rivers are reshaping the future. From the #Brahmaputra to the #Mekong, over 120 #women leaders gathered in 2024 to build power, protect water, and stand in #solidarity. 📖 Full story in our 2024 Annual Report
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Indigenous communities across the Americas are leading a transformative movement to restore and protect rivers, achieving landmark legal victories and environmental restoration. 📖 Full story in our 2024 Annual Report
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This reflection from our Co-Executive Director is part of our 2024 #AnnualReport - highlighting powerful community-led wins & ongoing challenges. 📖 Read more:
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The #WorldBank is back to funding mega-dams—and the risks are massive. From #Tajikistan to the #Congo, entire communities and ecosystems are on the line. International Rivers’ #AnnualReport is available now!. 📖 Read full story in our 2024 Annual Report
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From grants to gatherings, media reach to grassroots power — these are some of the numbers that tell the story of 2024. 💧 See what river defenders achieved together in our Annual Report #InternationalRivers #AnnualReport
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In a year of global challenges, the victories in our #2024AnnualReport show the power of communities protecting rivers and rights. 🏆 From Peru’s Marañón to Africa’s Kunene, this is what transformation looks like. Read the report: #InternationalRivers
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Rivers need oceans, and oceans need rivers. 🌊.What do both not need?. DAMS! 🛑. #WorldOceanDay #NoMoreDams #River #Salween #WaterIsLife
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RT @forum_adb: 🚫 Exclude coal expansionists from ETM financing!.✊ @ADB_HQ must ensure reparation & just transition plans for communities af….
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RT @forum_adb: ⚡🌱 As Asia shifts to cleaner energy, communities must not be left behind 🏘️✊ The transition must protect people & the planet….
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