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Love Your River

Tue, 02/14/2012 - 1:28pm
Happy Valentine's Day! Show your river some love by planning or participating in an action for the 2012 International Day of Action for Rivers, on March 14th. The theme echoing around the world this year's International Day of Action for Rivers is "Keep Our Rivers Free!"   We already know of more than 20 actions planned in 16 countries! A few of these exciting plans include: The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) will begin a campaign against the Bhasha Dam on the Indus River on March 14th.The Movement of People Affected by Dams (MAB) in Brazil is bringing togethe

Avances en el Campo de las Emisiones de Embalses

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Un número grande y creciente de estudios científicos indican que los embalses, especialmente en los trópicos, son una fuente global significativa de contaminación por gases de invernadero. Instituciones importantes como la Asociación Internacional de Hidroenergía (International Hydropower Association) y la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (UNFCCC) han desarrollado directrices específicas para medir las emisiones de los embalses en el campo, aunque éstas no son obligatorias en países que realizan inventarios nacionales de gases de invernadero. Lea el

Wrong Climate for Big Dams

Thursday, November 3, 2011
Destroying Rivers Will Worsen Climate CrisisRead the full fact sheet: (English)(Spanish)(Portuguese)(Chinese)(Hindi)(Bangla)(German)(Urdu)(Russian) Proponents of large dams, hoping to capitalize on concern for climate change, are promoting a major expansion of large dams in developing countries. Yet large dams are highly vulnerable to climate change, which is changing rivers in ways we cannot predict. At the same time, healthy rivers are critical for helping people adapt to a changing climate. We need a water and energy revolution that dramatically cuts climate pollution and preserves the plan

The HidroAysén Controversy Will Head to the Supreme Court of Chile

Thursday, October 6, 2011
After Appellate Court in Puerto Montt rejects the appeals for legal protection "We will appeal to the Supreme Court because we believe our legal arguments demonstrate that the decision taken by the Environmental Evaluation Committee violates constitutional guarantees and is completely illegal" assured Marcelo Castillo, lawyer for the Patagonia Defense Council. From the Aysén Region, Peter Hartmann, Coordinator of the Citizen's Coalition for an Aysén Reserve of Life, affirmed "they will to appeal to the Supreme Court, while they prepare to present legal claims before the Co

El Comienzo del Fin de HidroAysen

Monday, June 20, 2011
Abogado del Consejo de Defensa de la Patagonia: "ESTE ES EL COMIENZO DEL FIN DE HIDROAYSÉN" El jurista del Consejo de Defensa de la Patagonia (CDP), Marcelo Castillo indicó que en un plazo de seis meses a un año la Corte de Apelaciones de Puerto Montt podría resolver el fondo de los cuestionamientos impugnados por los representados. Santiago, 20 junio 2011. El Consejo de Defensa de la Patagonia valoró la decisión de la Corte de Apelaciones de Puerto Montt, que declaró esta mañana admisibles los tres recursos de protección presentados por diversos parlamentarios, alcaldes

Recursos de Protección Filed Against HidroAysén in June 2011

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
In June, 2011, three recursos de protección (roughly translated as injunctions) were filed against the approval of the HidroAysén Environmental Impact Assessment. The legal grounds for the recursos were that the approval was arbitrary, illegal, and violated constitutional rights.

Chile - Levelised Cost of Energy Study

Sunday, May 15, 2011
This analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance and Natural Resources Defense Council compares the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for conventional and renewable energy sources in Chile in 2011, 2020 and 2030 to show the evolution of the costs of non-conventional renewable energy technologies. It then shows the impacts of the costs of transmission, fuel and pollution control investments on the  LCOE. Finally, the analysis presents a scenario showing the possible impact of non-conventional renewable energy on peak energy prices. Dowload Chile Levelised Cost of Energy.

Organizations Worldwide Call For Alternatives to Biscarrués Dam

Kayakers enjoy the beautiful Gallego River
Friday, May 27, 2011
On May 27, International Rivers, along with organizations and individuals who attended the Third International Meeting of Dam Affected People and Their Allies sent the following letter to Doctora Aguilar Rivero, Spain's Minister for the Environment, expressing concerns about the proposed Biscarrues Dam on the River Gallego. If built the dam would destroy one of the last stretches where the river runs freely. Dra. Rosa Aguilar RiveroMinistry of Rural and Marine EnvironmentsFax: +91 597 5981secretaria.ministra@mapa.essecretaria.ministra@marn.essdirministra@mapa.es Dear Dra. Aguilar Rivero: Warm

Divisive Dams Approved in Patagonia, Chile

Monday, May 9, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Critics call on Piñera to respect the will of the people and cancel HidroAysénCoyhaique, Chile - A five-dam hydroelectric scheme that locals fear will destroy the character of one of Chile's most important wild regions was approved today by the Aysén Environmental Review Commission with a vote of 11 in favor and one opposed. Critics say the HidroAysén approval process has been marred by a flawed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), and serious conflicts of interest on the part of Commission members. The project has been the target of a local and international c

Video Compilado Manifestaciones

A compilation of videos and photos from around Chile during the April 26, 2011 national day of action against HidroAysén and for a Patagonia Sin Represas. Thanks to Patricio Segura of Aisén Reserva de Vida for making the compilation.

El Zapotillo Dam Site Occupied While Illegal Construction Continues

Sunday, March 27, 2011
Temacapulín Residents Demand Cancellation of the Project Activists from around the country join protest in solidarity with the community of Temacapulín. The Committee of Salvemos Temaca calls on international organizations, international agencies and individuals to ensure that those protesting are not victims of police harassment and repression by the state. Temacapulín, Mexico- At 9pm on Sunday March 27, 200 community members and allies from Temacapulín, Chiapas, Nayarit, Mexico City, Colima, Oaxaca, Guanajuato, Guerrero and Guadalajara began an occupation of the construction site of El Z

Take Action for Rivers 2011

Kayak activists in Spain, part of COAGRET’s weekend of actions.
Be Inspired, Get Creative, Take Action!Harness the Creative Power of Our Global Movement for Rivers and RightsOn March 14, 2011 unite with communities around the world and take part in the fourteenth Annual International Day of Action Against Dams and For Rivers, Water and Life. Be inspired to hold your own creative action: Express your love for rivers through music and dance, speak out against human rights violations with paintings and photographs, and call for a better energy and water management model through poetry and words. Add your voice to this expanding international movement. Kayak a

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