India Rivers Forum has been created to establish a vibrant and
active network of organizations and individuals who have
dedicated themselves to work for the rejuvenation
and restoration of rivers.
A narrative of the Ganga (a citizen’s report)
The Threat Is Real
Why we are saving rivers
Modern age has not been kind to our rivers. They have been dammed, diverted, channelized, encroached and polluted, and are poorly appreciated as ecosystems.
Why we are saving rivers
While the mainstream discourse had been on centralized, infrastructure based piecemeal approaches, participatory, ecosystem based approaches have been ignored.
Why we are saving rivers
On the other hand, there are inspiring examples of community, civil society and government actions which have demonstrate the power of alternative approaches which need to be discussed and mainstreamed.
India Rivers Forum has been created to establish a vibrant and active network of organizations and individuals who have dedicated themselves to work for the rejuvenation and restoration of rivers.
Indian Rivers Week 2021
8th November – Polluted Rivers
13th November – Captive Rivers
17th November – Science, Data & Advocacy
20th November – Governance & Way Forward
Register at:
https://indiariversforum.org/IRW2021
The Threat Is Real
Why we are saving rivers
Modern age has not been kind to our rivers. They have been dammed, diverted, channelized, encroached and polluted, and are poorly appreciated as ecosystems.
Why we are saving rivers
While the mainstream discourse had been on centralized, infrastructure based piecemeal approaches, participatory, ecosystem based approaches have been ignored.
Why we are saving rivers
On the other hand, there are inspiring examples of community, civil society and government actions which have demonstrate the power of alternative approaches which need to be discussed and mainstreamed.
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“It is important to acknowledge that rivers have
the right to flow and live. We need to change
our attitude towards rivers.”
Late Shri Anupam Mishra
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