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Final Declaration from the Terra Livre Encampment: “In Defense of the Xingu: Against Belo Monte!”
We, the indigenous peoples Juruna, Xipaya, Arara of Volta Grande, Kuruaia and Xicrin from the region of Altamira, the Guajajara,...
Indigenous Tribes Unite in Opposition to Belo Monte Dam
In a strong display of unity, indigenous leaders from across Brazil met this week at the Terra Livre Regional Encampment...
Historic Indigenous Summit Calls for Halting Brazil’s Belo Monte Dam
Hundreds Converge on the Xingu River in Altamira to Highlight Threats from Mega-infrastructure Projects in the Amazon Altamira, Brazil –...
Mekong and Salween Communities Rally: "Save Our Rivers"
Community Forum in Chiang Khong, Thailand Over 200 Thai and Burmese community and civil society representatives rallied together at a...
Environmental Impact Studies on Dams Count for Little in Amazon
ALTAMIRA, Brazil, Aug 10 (IPS) – "It's a fait accompli," acknowledges André Villas-Boas, head of the independent SocioEnvironmental Institute (ISA),...
The Gibe 3 Dam – A Test Case for China’s Role in Africa
The Gibe 3 Dam in Ethiopia is Africa’s most destructive dam project. So far, the Ethiopian government has not managed...
Gibe III Threatens World Heritage Sites
Letter to the Secretariat of the World Heritage Centre (UNESCO) We are writing to raise concerns about two endangered World...
Intern & Volunteer Party and Open House
On Wednesday, August 25, starting at 4:30pm please join International Rivers at our office for a special celebration honoring our...
Western States Lead the Way (Without Compromising the Planet)
I recently returned from a long-awaited trip to Zion and Bryce canyons in Utah, two geologically fabulous places carved largely...
Indigenous Encampment Planned on Xingu River
For immediate release, August 5, 2010 Hundreds to Converge in Altamira to Highlight Threats of Proposed Belo Monte Dam Members...