(International Rivers)
L’eau
La crise climatique est une crise de l’eau. D’abord parce que les impacts du dérèglement climatique se font sentir à travers l’eau, son absence (sécheresses) ou son trop-plein (inondations). Mais aussi parce que la mauvaise gestion des ressources en eau est une cause directe du dérèglement climatique et parce que cette mauvaise gestion aggrave les impacts des événements météorologiques extrêmes.
L’eau et sa gouvernance sont la clé de l’adaptation au changement climatique.
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Court dismissal of Xayaburi dam lawsuit highlights the need to strengthen accountability of cross-border investments (en-US) By Phairin Sohsai and Gary Lee On 17 August, the Thai Supreme Administrative Court ruled to dismiss a lawsuit, filed by 37 Thai villagers against five Thai state agencies for their role in approving the Xayaburi (…) -
“We need infrastructure for the Amazon and not just in the Amazon” asks NGOs in letter to presidential candidates during 2022 Infrastructure Working Group (GT Infraestrutura) annual meeting (en-US) (International Rivers)
Alter do Chão (Pará) – More than 60 participants reunited this week in Alter do Chão, Pará, for 2022 GT Infraestrutura Annual Meeting, a group formed by environmental NGOs, social movements, and indigenous (…) -
Mekong environmental leader Niwat Roykaew wins prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize (en-US) (International Rivers)
By Pai Deetes, Regional Campaigns and Communications Director, Southeast Asia Program Today, Niwat Roykaew of Chiang Khong Conservation Group is a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, for a momentous win for (…) -
Brazil’s Legislative Assembly approves a law draft that prohibits the construction of hydroelectric dams on the Cuiabá River (en-US) (International Rivers)
Yesterday, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mato Grosso in Brazil approved the law draft that prohibits the construction of dams along the entire length of the Cuiabá River. The draft was authored by state (…) -
Happy Earth Day ! Invest in our Planet—Invest in our Life-sustaining Rivers ! (en-US) (International Rivers)
Happy Earth Day 2022! Although Earth Day is really every day, today is a good reminder to celebrate our planet and all that it provides us to survive and thrive. It’s also a day to learn more and commit to additional (…) -
Civil society organizations speak out for transparency, participation and the inclusion of traditional communities in the Leticia Pact and financial initiatives for its implementation (en-US) (International Rivers)
CSOs denounce that the Leticia Pact does not include solutions that ensure the sustainability of the Amazon, one of the main ecosystems on which humanity depends. There is concern the measures proposed in the Leticia (…) -
Weaponising water — Ukraine’s dams are targets in Putin’s war (en-US) (International Rivers)
Originally published in EU Observer By Nicholas Hildyard and Josh Klemm In the early hours of 26 February 2022, Ukrainian air defences shot down a Russian missile reportedly heading for the Kyiv dam on the Dnieper (…) -
10 reasons why hydropower dams are a false climate solution (en-US) (International Rivers)
Originally published in Alternet by Josh Klemm and Eugene Simonov Not only does hydroelectric power fail to prevent catastrophic climate change, but it also renders countries more vulnerable to climate change while (…) -
Inga 3 : Too High a Cost for both South Africa and the DRC (en-US) (International Rivers)
By: Aqeelah Hassen, Africa Program On Thursday the 17th of February International Rivers with partners Womin, Femmes Solidaires (FESO) and Coalition des Organisations de la Société Civile pour le Suivi des Réformes (…) -
Join us in celebrating World Water Day ! (en-US) (International Rivers)
Today on World Water Day, we celebrate the essential importance of clean water to our lives. Water is essential to all life. Today, we continue advocating for freshwater and raising awareness for those who fight for (…)