International

Who Is Waterkeeper: Ranjan Panda, Mahanadi River Waterkeeper


The Mahanadi River runs for over 500 miles from Central Eastern India, through the state of Odisha, and eventually out to the Bay of Bengal. The river...

Del río a la comunidad: minga, arte y el espíritu del San Pedro


¿Qué significa unirse por un río? En la Conferencia Global de Waterkeeper Alliance de 2026 en Quito, Ecuador, los Waterkeepers encontraron una respuesta...

From the River to the Community: Minga, Art, and the Spirit of San Pedro


What Does it Mean to be United by a River? At the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference in Quito, Ecuador, Waterkeepers drew inspiration from an...

From the Middle of the World: Reflections From the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference


For one unforgettable week, Waterkeepers from around the world gathered in Quito, Ecuador, for the 2026 Waterkeeper Alliance Global Conference. Hosted...

Daniel Musota, Lake Victoria Waterkeeper Uganda


Daniel Musota is the Lake Victoria Waterkeeper in Uganda. Daniel grew up in Jinja Town, Uganda, where his home and family farms were just a stone’s...

A Clear Path for The Bahamas: Stand Up to Oil and Protect Its Ocean Future


For years, Waterkeeper Alliance has worked alongside Waterkeepers Bahamas and the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation through the Our Islands...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Millicent Olal-Muchilwa, North Basin Lake Victoria Waterkeeper


Millicent Olal-Muchilwa credits her children as the reason she became North Basin Lake Victoria Waterkeeper. In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, her...

Dow Site in Texas a Hotspot for Plastic Pellet Pollution


Early results from the second annual International Plastic Pellet Count show significant plastic pellet pollution at sites across the United States and...

Who Is Waterkeeper, Siri Lundström Älvräddarnas Waterkeeper


Siri Lundström is the Älvräddarnas Waterkeeper in Sweden. The word Älvräddarnas translates to “river savers” and underscores Siri’s lifelong...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Raman Kant, Hindon River Waterkeeper


Raman Kant grew up in Uttar Pradesh, India. Most of his family worked in agriculture, but when Raman was around 20 years old, he found within himself a...

Across Borders and Currents: Waterkeepers Unite to Strengthen Regional Action


Waterkeeper groups from across Europe and the Middle East gathered in London, United Kingdom, January 19–21, 2026 for the Europe/Middle East Regional...

New White Paper Exposes the Primary Corporate Beneficiaries of Senegal’s Offshore Oil and Gas Expansion


Today, Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with Senegalese Waterkeeper groups Hann Baykeeper and Bargny Coast Waterkeeper, released a new white paper,...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Roniance Adhiambo, Kenya Lake Victoria Waterkeeper

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • News

Roniance Adhiambo knew as far back as primary school that she wanted to be an environmentalist. To raise awareness among her young peers, she started environmental...

Innovation, Collaboration, and Connection Define the 2025 Asia Regional Summit


Set against the shimmering backdrop of the National Water Museum of China in Hangzhou, Waterkeepers from China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand,...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Dr. Michelle Ryan, Hawkesbury-Nepean Waterkeeper

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • News

As a child, Dr. Michelle Ryan spent a great deal of time on the Hawkesbury-Nepean River in Eastern Australia, either out fishing on her dad’s boat or...

Oceania Regional Summit: Establishing Collective Action to Defend and Protect Local Waterways


Over three days, from October 13 to 15, 2025, Waterkeepers from across Oceania gathered at Western Sydney University’s Hawkesbury campus to share knowledge,...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Cheikh Fadel Wade, Bargny Coast Waterkeeper


Cheikh Fadel Wade was born and raised in Bargny, Senegal, an idyllic and peaceful coastal community that traditionally relied on the once abundant fishing...

Africa Regional Summit: Defending Waters and Communities Against the Fossil Fuel Rush


From September 9–12, 2025, Waterkeeper Alliance and Waterkeepers from six African nations gathered in Dakar, Sénégal, for the 2025 Africa Regional...

New Report Quantifies Alarming Levels of Plastic Pellet Pollution in International Waterways, Highlights Need for Strong Global Plastic Treaty


A new International Plastic Pellet Count report released by Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with 5Gyres, the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG),...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Godfrey Kitimbo, Kyoga Nile Waterkeeper


Godfrey Kitimbo is the Kyoga Nile Waterkeeper in Uganda. He was born and raised along the NIle River in Jinja, Uganda. His parents were raised nearby alongside...

Recapping the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference


Last month, thousands of government delegations, environmental advocates, scientists, philanthropies, and businesses descended on Nice, France, for the...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Thomas Johansson, Swedish Baltic Rivers Waterkeeper

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • Blog | News

Thomas Johansson is the Swedish Baltic Rivers Waterkeeper. He grew up in a beautiful forested area along the Kåge River in northern Sweden. Ever since...

Futaleufú Riverkeeper and Community-Based Water Quality Monitoring Programs

  • By: Futaleufú Riverkeeper
  • Blog

Fresh water is the most valuable resource for life. However, in Chile it has been poorly managed for decades. Add the negative impact of climate change,...

Riverbank Monitoring with Futaleufú Riverkeeper

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • Blog

Our local riverbanks are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world and constitute the most iconic landscapes of Futaleufú. However, they face...

Futaleufú Riverkeeper and Chicas al Agua


Chicas al Agua was formed in 2019 by Futaleufú Riverkeeper. The completely free program is held every summer season in Futaleufú. It is led by an exclusively...

The Climate Crisis at COP29: Finance, Fossil Fuels, and the Fight for Equity


From November 11 to 22, 2024, more than 66,000 people gathered in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, for two weeks of intense climate negotiations. The 29th...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Megh Ale, Karnali River Waterkeeper

  • By: Thomas Hynes
  • News

Megh Ale first saw the Karnali River in 1991. He hiked a full two days to get there, and it was well worth the effort. The waters were turquoise blue and...

A Global Imperative: A Moratorium on Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling


The specter of climate change looms large over our planet, casting a long shadow on the future of communities across the globe. As we prepare for the 29th...

Who Is Waterkeeper: Xiaojing Wei, Upper Yellow River Waterkeeper


Xiaojing Wei is the Upper Yellow River Waterkeeper in China. From a very young age, growing up in Henan Province, she was always interested in nature....

Watch the “Sister River” Documentary Today!


In this new short documentary, “Sister River” Hudson Riverkeeper Tracy Brown travels to Nepal to explore and help advocate for the Karnali...