The International Day of Action for Rivers observed on March 14,
is a day of solidarity when people from all walks of life come together to
declare that rivers are essential and deserve our protection. It highlights the
importance of ensuring that communities have access to clean,
free-flowing water and that
everyone has the fundamental right to participate in decisions that affect
their lives and their water. It is our collective responsibility to defend
these rights and protect our rivers now more than ever.
"The International Day of Action Against
Dams and For Rivers, Water, and Life was approved at the first International
Meeting of People Impacted by Dams in March 1997 in Curitiba, Brazil,"
according to internationalrivers.org. On March 14, river experts from 20
different nations announced the "Day of Action for Rivers". The aim
of the participants was to form a coalition against the degradation of
ecologically sensitive water bodies, rivers and watersheds.
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