{"id":811702,"date":"2025-03-13T15:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=811702"},"modified":"2025-03-13T15:24:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:54:01","slug":"international-day-of-action-for-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-day-of-action-for-rivers\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Action for Rivers 2025: History & Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

International Day of Action for Rivers is an annual event observed every March 14. On this day, people around the world acknowledge the essential role of rivers in our lives. Moreover, the day also aims to raise awareness about issues related to climate change<\/a><\/strong>, industrial and agricultural waste, sewage dumping in water bodies, and its negative impacts on our environment<\/a><\/strong>. Moreover, on 11 March 2025, the world will observe the 27th Anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers. Let\u2019s learn about its history, theme, significance, and other details.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of the day <\/td>International Day of Action for Rivers<\/td><\/tr>
Observed on <\/td>14 March<\/td><\/tr>
Reason <\/td>To acknowledge the important role of rivers in our lives and to address increasingly popular issues such as climate change<\/a><\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr>
Theme 20254\u00a0<\/td>Our Rivers, Our Future.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>Earth Day Quiz 2024: 25 Questions and Answers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of International Day of Action for Rivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • It was formerly known as International Day Against Dams, for Rivers, Water, and Life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • In September 1995, numerous prominent organizations around the world such as Chile\u2019s Biobio Action Group (GABB), International Rivers Network (I.R.N.),  India\u2019s Save the Narmada Movement (N.B.A.), etc came together to organize a meeting in Brazil. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • This meeting eventually led to the formation of an international Organizing Committee, headed by Brazil\u2019s Movement of People Affected by Large Dams (MAB)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Moving ahead in March 1997, participants of the First International Meeting of People Affected by Dams adopted the International Day of Action Against Dams and For Rivers, Water and Life. This event happened in Curitiba, Brazil. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Participants from twenty member countries later decided the date of this day to be March 14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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