Labeled initiatives

I Adopt a Watercourse is a citizen science educational program that immerses participating students and citizens in water conservation. Its multiple components involve studying the natural environment to assess the overall health of the watercourse. This assessment leads to the implementation of actions to protect and conserve the natural diversity of these environments. I Adopt […]

“Rivers in Common” is a research, teaching, and cross-sector mobilization initiative focused on the social, cultural, and environmental issues surrounding major rivers. Led by the UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape at the University of Montreal, it aims to ensure the ecological, water, social, and cultural sustainability of the St. Lawrence River, in dialogue with other […]

The St. Lawrence Expedition led by Stratégies Saint-Laurent is a journey around the St. Lawrence River by a team of multidisciplinary professionals whose main goal is to mobilize coastal communities to take action to protect the St. Lawrence River. The objective is to mobilize all stakeholders (municipalities, citizens, elected officials, businesses, etc.) in each territory […]

How to preserve the recharge of groundwater resources in the Lerma River Basin in Mexico ? The Nevado de Toluca, a Mexican volcano located in the State of Mexico within the Toluca Valley, plays a crucial role in the region’s water supply. This area in the Upper Lerma River Basin is vital for surface and […]

The project led by Tchendukua – Ici et ailleurs proposes the implementation of an ancestral management plan for the protection and restoration of water sources in ten Wiwa communities located in the Badillo River basin in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. The action plan comprises four components: cultural strengthening, water education, protection of […]

The Yellow River faces persistent environmental problems such as soil erosion, water pollution, and fragile ecosystems. While China’s River Chief System has strengthened governance, community involvement, particularly through Women River Stewardship, plays a crucial complementary role. These women participate in river inspection, pollution control, and ecological restoration, despite obstacles such as lack of technical training […]