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 2023

now inviting nominations for

‘Bhagirath Prayaas Samman &

Anupam Mishra Memorial Medal’

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Last date to nominate

30th September 2023

Help us identify unsung heroes

– Rejuvenating and Restoring India's Rivers

Latest Blogs

The Threat Is Real

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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.

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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

a series of virtual dialogues on the theme:

‘Healthy Rivers, Fish and Fishers’

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8th November – Polluted Rivers
13th November – Captive Rivers
17th November – Science, Data & Advocacy
20th November – Governance & Way Forward

Latest Blogs

The Threat Is Real

igor-ovsyannykov-223086-1

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.

igor-ovsyannykov-310182

Why we are saving rivers

While the mainstream discourse had been on centralized, infrastructure based piecemeal approaches, participatory, ecosystem based approaches have been ignored.

leo-rivas-micoud-25956

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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