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Reflections on the US Election
The morning after the election, we woke up sad, confused and scared. The President-elect of the United States ran a...
Weathering the Storm: The Need for Healthy Rivers in a Warming World
The US election has thrown the future of the Paris climate agreement into doubt. Now it’s time to redouble our...
Standing Rock: A Rallying Cry in the Global Battle for Rivers
For weeks now, the world’s eyes have been fixed on North Dakota. The epic battle at Standing Rock is North...
Our Unique Freshwater Treasures at Risk
Salmon returning to the Elwha RiverNew York Times In the world’s largest dam removal, the Elwha and the Glines Canyon...
Can the World Bank Lead by Example in Moving Away from Large Dams?
Since his election in 2012, World Bank President Jim Kim has trumpeted the Bank’s return to large hydropower including so-called...
The World Bank and Dams Part 4: Behind the Times on Renewable Energy
As wind and solar power have taken off globally, the World Bank is far behind the curve in its continued...
PR | New Study Confirms Large Dams to Be a Principal Source of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Researchers from the Washington State University found that the world’s reservoirs generate 1.3 percent of all greenhouse...
A River Protection Dream Team
International Rivers is pleased to announce that David Gordon and Michael Simon, two brilliant campaigners with unmatched experience in environmental...
The World Bank President’s Meager Harvest
Protest against the World Bank’s energy policy in Washington DC. International Rivers We shall know our prophets by their fruits,...
Why Rivers, Why Now? A Message from ED Kate Horner
For over ten years, I’ve worked on campaigns to protect forests and secure land rights for communities around the world....