World Rivers Day

Global Workshop on the Use of New Technologies and Innovations for Monitoring, Assessment and Data-sharing in Transboundary Basins. In an era of rapid technological advancements and growing water-related challenges , harnessing new technologies and innovative approaches for monitoring, assessment and data-sharing offers unprecedented opportunities in transboundary basins. In this context, "new technologies and innovations " can be understood broadly to include advanced conventional monitoring methods; analytical enablers such as artificial intelligence and machine learning; integrative tools, such as digital twins; and innovative approaches, such as citizen science, that enhance transparency and stakeholder engagement. While new technologies and innovations can improve the availability, quality and relevance of water data for evidence-based decision-making , their uptake in transboundary basins depends on enabling conditions, such as trust, political will and institutiona...

  Spanning the world, millions of people, thousands of events, both vittual and in-person will mark the World Rivers Day 2025  on September 28th, in what has become one of the largest environmental celebrations on the planet. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the event. With many of the World's rivers in a degraded state and facing increasing pressures associated with pollution , climate change and industrial development , more than 100 countries will participate in this year's activities. This year theme is  Waterways in our Communities . with an emphasis of protecting rivers that remains in an health state, while also striving to restore those that have been damaged in the past. Many event will also profile several sub-theme, such as the significant impact that climate change is having on many rivers, or the all-important link between the State of our rivers and the state of our oceans. "Worrld River Day is an opportunity for literally millions of people arou...

  Events this year will be virtual and in-person. Many physical events will focus on educational and public awareness activities, while others will include cleanups, habitat restoration projects, streamside plantings, and community riverside events. Activitives of a digital nature may include photo contests, school projects, the launching of new campaigns, online essays and poems, the announcement of a new research projects, live-stream panels and virtual films initiatives. This year mark the 20th annual World Rivers Day , which has its roots in the big sussess of BC Rivers Day , which is celebrating its 45th anniversary in Canada's westernmost province and which Angelo founded in conjonction with the Outdoor recreation council . " World Rivers day strives to increase awareness on the importance of our waterways as well as the many threats confronting them. " said Angelo. "River are integral to all life'' added angelo who have paddled more than 1000 rivers i...

  Dear river advocates,  On behalf of WRD Chair and founder, Mark Angelo, we wanted to wish you a very happy World Rivers Day this coming weekend. Thousands of events will be taking place, spanning 6 continents. Many have also requested a link to today’s Vancouver Sun feature interview with Mark that delves into the history of World Rivers Day. Read the full article here Also, we encourage you to post about your activities this weekend through #worldriversday – or tag us using @oneriverworld on your X (Twitter) posts, or @riverworld on Facebook.  Thank you again and Happy World Rivers Day!  Tunde Murphy WRD Communications

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Global workshop on ecosystems conservation and restoration in transboundary basins. Freshwater ecosystems are in a dire state.They are the world's lifelines, providing water, food, and livelihoods, while enabling biodiversity within and around them. They play a buffer role for people and nature against climate change-related impacts, including droughts and floods. However, they have experienced massive deterioration over the past centuries and decades. In light of the triple planetary crisis, the 10th session of the Meeting of the Parties of the Water Convention (23-25 October 2024, Ljubljana, Slovenia) decided to include in the work programme 2025-2027 of the Water Convention a dedicated sub-programme area on the conservation and restoration of transboundary freshwater ecosystems. This global workshop is an essential element of this workstream and will inform, among others, the discussion at the ninth meeting of the Task Force on Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus (18 June 2025,...

   10:00 – 11:15 | Session 3: The conservation and restoration of freshwater ecosystems in a transboundary context: a dynamic relationship between transboundary water cooperation and biodiversity protection Moderator: Mr. Lionel Launois, Head of international affairs unit, Directorate for water and biodiversity, Ministry of Ecology, France Case studies at the transboundary and basin level: • Mr. Aleš Bizjak, Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning, Slovenia and Chair of the Bureau of the Water Convention – Transboundary UNESCO Five-country Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Danube and the Mura River Biosphere Reserve • Mr. Jose Genaro Musayon Ayala, Head of National Water Authority, Peru – Transboundary cooperation and the conservation and restoration of freshwater ecosystems in Peru • Ms. Sofia Perä, Project manager/ecologist, County Administrative Board of Norrbotten, Sweden – The TRIWA LIFE project on the Torne river, shared between Finland and Sweden: a successful exa...

The celebration of  World Rivers Day  highlights the many values of our rivers, strives to increase public awareness, and encourages the improved stewardship of all rivers around the world. Rivers in virtually every country face an array of threats, and only through our active involvement can we ensure their health in the years ahead.