News from IFGR and the rivers of the world

“The Blue Artery” project is an educational and artistic installation co-created by an engaged eco-artist, two history and geography teachers/educators, and their students. This project uses the Rhône River and its significance within the Valais region as a starting point for learning about and reflecting on human-environment relationships. Initially designed for secondary school students in […]

In 2012, the Association for the Preservation of Lake Geneva, alerted by the problems caused by the persistent presence of invasive alien species (IAS), launched a major initiative to improve biodiversity along the lake’s shores and its tributaries. ASL conceived an ambitious project, involving the local community, to combat the spread of Japanese knotweed. These […]

The Rivers 2025 missions developed by Wings of the Ocean aim to better understand the role of rivers in transporting waste before it reaches the sea, by conducting field activities on the Garonne and Rhône rivers. This initiative is based on two regional missions: in the Gironde region (around the Garonne River and the Guâ […]

In 2025-26, the Cap sur le Rhône network will develop a project to create podcasts that explore the cultural and natural heritage of the Rhône and Saône rivers, while also examining contemporary issues and uses of these waterways. These podcasts will be produced through workshops led by professional experts (audio engineers, radio professionals, etc.) for […]

From island to island and town to town, the Lower Rhône Network, led by CPIE Rhône-Pays d’Arles, invites you to (re)discover the river with the “Dans les bras du Rhône” event. Co-created over the past 9 years with local stakeholders, the event takes place across the departments of Vaucluse, Gard, and Bouches-du-Rhône, promoting and sharing […]

The RAW association offers a cross-section of the world’s major river deltas, based on their specific geographical features at the interface between land, sea and river. The “Delta Lab” initiative aims to improve territorial resilience and adaptation to climate change through culture, heritage and exchanges between deltas facing the same issues in different international contexts. […]