Defending the Defenders

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A tribute to Ajaan Kraisak Choonhavan, a champion for the Mekong and Salween Rivers

Senator Kraisak playing music (2015) International Rivers Last week we lost a champion for the Mekong and Salween Rivers, Kraisak...
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Covid-19 Impacts in the Amazon and Patagonia | Crisis to Opportunities Series

The global COVID-19 crisis has shed a light on the deep-seated inequities in the way our rivers and the people...
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Lives lost and more under threat in the wake of Colombia’s largest dam crisis

To provide immediate assistance to Ríos Vivos and community activists on the ground, visit Ríos Vivos Colombia.  A convergence of forces...
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Lawyer Murdered for Supporting Honduran River Defenders

The Latin American television network teleSUR is reporting that another Honduran river defender has been murdered. Carlos Hernández The lawyer...
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NGOs Denounce Tapajós Basin Intimidation, Violence, Brazil Inaction | Mongabay

 Published originally in Mongabay on April 4th, 2018 Thirty-eight national and international civil society organizations (CSOs), including social movements and...
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Head of Dam Company Arrested for Murder of Berta Cáceres

Manifestación Berta Cáceres en las puertas de la OEA en Washington DC el 5 de abril de 2016. Daniel Cima...
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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...
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Antônia Melo Wins Alexander Soros Foundation Award for 2017

Antônia Melo Verena Glass We are thrilled to share the news that Antônia Melo, our close friend and partner, and...
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Thailand Must Act on its Commitment to Business and Human Rights Regulations

Participants at the Public Seminar on Thai Outbound Investment International Rivers Released at the Public Seminar on Thai Outbound Investment:...
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Funders Exit Agua Zarca Dam, Now Time for Justice

It has been more than a year since our friend and colleague Berta Cáceres was murdered. Berta was the coordinator...