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New Zealand: National Water Conservation Orders
In 1981, New Zealand recognized 16 rivers and lakes as “Outstanding” and protected them in perpetuity. When it became clear...
New Zealand: The Power of a Lawsuit
You don’t have to change your constitution to protect a river. Often, existing legislation can be used to win permanent...
Colombia: The Atrato River Legal Decision
5.18. En consecuencia, las políticas públicas sobre la conservación de la biodiversidad deben adecuarse y centrarse en la preservación de...
Canada: Canadian Heritage Rivers System
“Canada’s outstanding rivers will be nationally recognized and managed through the support and stewardship of local people and provincial, territorial...
United States: The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
“It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the Nation which,...
Costa Rica: Plebiscites & Wetlands
Costa Rica Votes to Protect the Pacuare Organizing a popular vote on river protection can be a costly and time-intensive...
Argentina: Entre Rios
Art. 1 – The province of Entre Ríos is hereby declared free from new works of damming on the Paraná...
Statement of Save the Mekong Coalition on World Water Day, 22 March 2018
On the occasion of World Water Day, the Save the Mekong Coalition, together with civil society and community partners from...
Celebrating Our Collective Strength on the Day of Action for Rivers!
Cambodians make an offering to the Mekong River for the 2018 Day of Action for Rivers.Photo courtey of EarthRights International...
River Defenders Rise Today!
Rios Libres gathering for the 2018 Day of Action for Rivers in Batía Acantilada, Puerto Aysen, Patagonia, Chile .Rios Libres...