International Rivers

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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This is a failure of justice. Protecting the environment is not a crime. Their freedom cannot wait.

#FreeMNC5 #HumanRights #Cambodia

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On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, we join 72 other NGOs in calling on Prime Minister Hun Manet to immediately free the Mother Nature Cambodia 5 #MNC5, 5 young Cambodian environmental defenders sentenced to 6–8 years in prison for peacefully advocating to protect their environment.

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Long Kunthea, Yim Leanghy, Thun Ratha, Phuon Keoraksmey, and Ly Chandaravuth were convicted without credible evidence. Their appeals hearing has been delayed with no new date set.

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Check the link to access the recording: https://t.co/0P1AiD6iHc

You can be a part of this vital conversation: stay tuned for upcoming events to learn how you can be part of the dam removal revolution!

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ICYMI: Last month, water advocates, ecological experts and community leaders from around the world gathered for an inspiring webinar dedicated to growing the global movement around dam removal.

#FreeFlowingRivers #DamRemoval #RiverRestoration

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Learn about:
* Successful dam removal cases in South Africa
* Indigenous victory in removing dams on the Klamath
* The nuts and bolts of funding the costs of dam removal
* Where the most likely next frontier of dam removal will be

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Healthy, #freeflowingrivers aren't just vital arteries for ecosystems and communities. They're irreplaceable. On this International Day for Biological Diversity, join us in defending them. 🌊 #BiodiversityDay #Biodiversity #ProtectOurRivers

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Rivers, lakes and wetlands take up less than 1% of Earth's surface, yet sustain 10% of all known species — more biodiversity per square meter than oceans or forests. That richness is disappearing. Freshwater biodiversity has declined 85% since 1970.

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We listened, we learned, we shared, we sang, we danced, we celebrated each other. We told stories of our lived experiences being riverine communities. And most importantly, we connected. #WomenAndRivers

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In April 2026, 20 women from across the Brahmaputra Basin came together to talk about the river and its basin because so much is changing. We must learn from each other and tell our stories.

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Women’s voices remain largely absent from water governance conversations across the basin. That silence is not accidental. It is the result of choices, systems, and structures that must be changed.

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Read the full NYT article and join us in making #undamtheworld a global movement: https://t.co/bN9DUy9DVj

#FreeFlowingRivers #damremoval #riverrestoration

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Big news in the NY Times: 2025 saw a record-breaking year for dam removal in the U.S. — more than 100 dams removed, reconnecting nearly 5,000 miles of rivers. Cooler waters, returning salmon, restored ecosystems, thriving communities.

But this is only the beginning.

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International Rivers is helping bring the dam removal movement global — working with partners to advance legal frameworks, river restoration strategies, and community-led pathways for removing obsolete dams and restoring free-flowing rivers. Stay tuned to learn more!

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Our 2025 Annual Report is now available! 🌍

Forty years united for rivers. And we’re just getting started.
Read the full Annual Report now: https://t.co/8VYyiSB8cN
#InternationalRivers #AnnualReport #FreeFlowingRivers

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In the May 2026 edition of #MichelangeloMagazine , the in-flight magazine of Namibia’s national airline, Hans-Christian Mahnke shares how #InternationalRivers is working to protect Namibia’s rivers with the communities that depend on them. 👉https://t.co/xwu9YE3vnl

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On March 14, river defenders around the globe rallied behind this year’s theme of “Protect Rivers, Protect People”. Communities and collectives organized over 75 events in more than 25 countries around the world.

https://t.co/jTKY28GnT5
#IDAR2026 #DayOfAction2026

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Let it flow 🍃. #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryDay

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At #ATL2026, we marched alongside Indigenous leaders, riverine communities, and socio-environmental movements defending the #Tapajós and #Xingu basins, and carried those demands directly into decision-making spaces.

Our message is clear: Belo Sun out. Rivers free.