Planned Actions Cover the Globe

By: 
Kate Ross

With just over one month to go, plans for March 14 are gaining momentum and creative actions are quickly spanning the globe.

See exactly where these actions will take place by following our Day of Action For Rivers World Map.

To whet your appetite, here is a look at three actions which we learned about this week.

The Culture and Environment Preservation Association (CEPA) has created a wonderful tradition and celebration around the International Day of Action For Rivers in Cambodia, and this year is no exception. They will hold their annual River Thanksgiving Day, along the SeSan River which is located in the Stung Treng Province of Cambodia. More than 500 activists, supporters and residents are expected to attend, along with government stakeholders.

2008 Day of Action For Rivers: Day of Thanksgiving in Cambodia
2008 Day of Action For Rivers: Day of Thanksgiving in Cambodia

We are welcoming a new organization to the International Day of Action For Rivers this year. Based in Nigeria, the Edem Children Foundation works with women and youth, and is initiating a program with children to help create awareness about the importance of clean rivers and advocating against new dam construction. In celebration of March 14, they are planning a river cleaning event by the Ikang River in New Bakassi, Cross River State, Nigeria. They hope to mobilize more than 50 children and youth to clean the river banks and raise awareness among the local communities about the importance of keeping these areas clean.

Organizations from Thailand fighting to preserve the Mekong River are joining together this month and on March 14, to look at the lessons of the conservation zones between Thailand and Laos. Mekong-Lanna Natural Resources, Culture Conservation Network, Chiang Kong Conservation Group and The Mekong People Network will hold a meeting on the lessons of the conservation zones between Chiang Rai and Bokeo on Febuary 24, and will hold a second ceremony on March 14 at the conservation zone between PaNgao Bokeo, Laos and Rim Khong, Thailand.

Thank you to everyone who has shared their International Day of Action For Rivers plans with us. We look forward to hearing more as these plans develop and seeing photographs after March 14.

Please continue to tell us about the exciting actions that you have planned for March 14, by emailing dayofaction@internationalrivers.org and RSVPing on Facebook.