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.
Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline
www.bbc.com
Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers.
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