Dear Friends of Rivers!
March 14, 2026, is the 29th Day
of Action for Rivers. Please join the global movement to
honor life-sustaining freshwater on this day of
protection and celebration!
From providing freshwater and
supporting biodiversity to regulating the climate and
sustaining cultural traditions, healthy, free-flowing
rivers have always been critical for people and the
planet. But rivers worldwide are at risk–increasingly
fragmented, polluted, and undermined by climate change
and irresponsible development projects. When rivers are
at risk, so too is our collective future.
The theme of this year’s
International Day of Action for Rivers is Protect
Rivers, Protect People. At a time of intensifying
climate impacts and global crises, when both people and
planet face enormous threats to life and liberty, it is
our collective responsibility to protect our shared
waters. The theme underscores the urgency to not only
protect rivers to safeguard human well-being, but also
defend biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience, and
secure a just and livable future for generations to
come.
Whether your community is working
to remove dams, oppose water privatization, or seek a
voice in river governance, we invite you to unite with
communities worldwide to champion free-flowing rivers,
protect the right to water, and advocate for local
voices in river
governance.