Shkopet dam on the Mat River in Albania. © Goran Šafarek

Plan A: What the hell is water?

Jun 05, 2018 /

So what the hell is water? Is it rare or common, generous or dangerous? Is it OK to drink water-intensive sodas and wear water-filled jeans? Is it important that our rivers are still clean enough to swim in? Should oil pipelines cross freshwater streams? Should rivers be used as hydroelectric generators?

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SAVE THE DATE: 1st European Rivers Days

May 24, 2018 /

From September 27 to 29, we will hold a first European river summit in Sarajevo. Goal of the meeting is to bring together river lovers and initiatives from all over Europe in order to exchange experience, develop ideas and network. Please share and save the date!

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Global Sur and Hasankeyf Action Day in Hasankeyf

30 cities join Global Sur and Hasankeyf Action Day

May 02, 2018 /

In solidarity with the two antique cities Hasankeyf and Sur, which are both destined for destruction by the Turkish government, actions in 30 cities around the world have been organized to draw attention to repressive and exploitative policies. Hasankeyf is to be drowned in the reservoir of the almost finished Ilisu dam project.  Ilisu is opposed by the overwhelming majority of the public. Read this press release...

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Patagonia founder Yvon Chouindard is an avid fisherman © Jeremy Koreski

Patagonia founder: Telling the Dam Truth

Apr 12, 2018 /

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has written an article about hydropower that is meant to rip the green-bandage off this outdated and harmful technology. It has already been covered by several media, such as Huffington Post or Focus and is featured on Patagonia’s blog The Cleanest Line. Enjoy!

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