Our Story
Not so long ago, most of our rivers were drinkable. Now, almost none.
When we will have drinkable rivers again, it means that the watershed, and all natural life in it, is healthy and in balance and all actions contribute to this.
We believe that drinkable rivers could be used as a guiding compass for societies, as a replacement of our current focus on economic growth.
To achieve this, Drinkable Rivers mobilises people in watersheds to care for their rivers. We engage with government officials, educate children and undertake research with citizens.
What we do
Once people experience their river, they will understand all her values, love her and start taking care of their river.
Experience, Love, Care, that’s what we believe in.
River Walks
Walking along rivers to engage with people and activate them to care for rivers.
Citizen Science
Engaging people to experience rivers by doing citizen science on water quality.
Activate Care
Building networks in watersheds to initiate actions towards drinkable rivers.
Events
Join a Drinkable Rivers event near you or online!
26 Mar 2021
Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration – Mayors for Drinkable Rivers (online AIWW event)
Spring 2021
Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse live event in Namur
Summer 2021
Release of Drinkable Rivers Book (Dutch)
28 May 2021
All Schools Unite (Alle Scholen Verzamelen)
Media

NPO2
22 March 2020
Drinkbare Maas, NPO2

Vroege Vogels
15 March 2020
Drinkbare Rivieren, Radio 1

De Volkskrant
6 December 2019
De vrouw die de rivieren gaat redden.

Dagblad Trouw
13 October 2018
Li An Phoa wil ervoor zorgen dat we straks gewoon uit de Maas kunnen drinken.
Filming our last instruction videos for our citizen science's new modules and freshly updated ones. Preparing for 'all schools unite' where 130 classes so far have signed up, three more weeks to register. Check our website on drinkablerivers.org to discover how. And in about 1-2 months time we will be ready to invite new hubs to join our citizen science community as we are working on our data tool as well..! Watch our collective strength. Stay tuned, and vibrant 😉![]()
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it's so serious and so obvious: with the insects, the fish...![]()
www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56160756
Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline
www.bbc.com
Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers.
Just in! I wrote a piece about Drinkable Rivers for renowned Resurgence & Ecologist magazine Resurgence March/April 2021 issue!![]()
#drinkablerivers #resurgencetrust #drinkbarerivieren www.resurgence.org to buy your print or PDF copy
Throughout the Netherlands, school children 10-12 year will join Drinkable Rivers citizen science. At the moment 120 schools registered and anyone else are welcome, teachers can register.Zit jij op de basisschool in groep 7 of 8, heb je kinderen in die klassen of ben jij een leraar? Je kan je aanmelden om door heel Nederland op 28 mei 2021 mee te helpen met het Drinkable Rivers burgeronderzoek. Nu al hebben 120 scholen/ klassen zich aangemeld, jij ook? Vorig jaar zag dit er zo uit: www.wetenschapsknooppunten.nl/alle-scholen-verzamelen/![]()
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The Mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, has signed the 'Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse' declaration! Happy with the gradual growing of the Mayors' network and the commitment they show for our Maas or Meuse family.![]()
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