News from IFGR and the rivers of the world

At the end of 2021, the indigenous people of South Island in New Zealand took out a lawsuit against the government to stop the degradation of rivers and have more control over their management. This action is part of the long struggle by Māori communities to gain recognition of their rights and those of nature. […]

  Long delays and the complexity of international climate diplomacy is increasingly pushing civil society to act on its own. Citizens everywhere in the world are opting to make progress in combating climate change by resorting to an arm, the law. A movement gaining momentum   In January, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) published […]