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RIP Aaron Sanger, Advocate for Patagonia’s Rivers
It is with great sadness we share the news that our friend and former Patagonia Campaign Director, Aaron Sanger, has...
Brazil Raises Hopes of a Retreat From New Mega-Dam Construction | The Guardian
This article originally appeared in The Guardian. Hydropower policy to be rethought in face of environmental concerns, indigenous sensitivities and...
Press Release | Era of Mega Hydropower in Brazilian Amazon Appears to Be Over
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2018 Statements by Brazilian Officials Indicate Major Shift in Policy The era of mega-dams in the...
Brazil Announces the End of Mega-Dams in the Amazon | International Rivers Statement
Protesters in the AmazonPhoto courtesy of Amazon Watch The Brazilian government has announced it will stop building mega-dams in the...
Honduras: COPINH Members Face More Intimidation
As Honduras remains in suspended animation in the wake of a contested presidential election, the military is continuing to intimidate...
Hydropower Is Not the Answer for Climate Resilience | Devex
This piece was originally publsihed in Devex. The Itaipu hydroelectric dam located between Brazil and Paraguay.Photo by Deni Williams /...
Energy Companies Relinquish Water Rights to Two Patagonian Rivers
In a fitting end to an extended struggle, energy companies Endesa and Colbún have agreed to return water rights to...
Antônia Melo Wins Alexander Soros Foundation Award for 2017
Antônia MeloVerena Glass We are thrilled to share the news that Antônia Melo, our close friend and partner, and tireless...
Victory for Indigenous Peoples as Brazil’s Supreme Court Rejects Attempts to Limit Indigenous Land Rights
In a major victory for indigenous peoples, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously this week in favor of indigenous land rights...
We Are Made of the Sacred!
This article originally appeared on Medium. Munduruku people confirm they will return to occupy dam construction sites in the Amazon...