Riverine Rights

How did Mexico’s president become the world’s most popular leftwing leader? The long read: Claudia Sheinbaum started as an activist. Now she is Mexico’s president. Has she stayed true to her ideals?

https://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/investigacion/procuraduria-pidio-audiencia-publica-para-monitorear-proteccion-del-rio-atrato-800865

Procuraduría pidió audiencia pública para monitorear protección del río Atrato La solicitud del órgano de control fue enviada al Tribunal Administrativo de Cundinamarca

https://www.elespectador.com/judicial/el-rio-cauca-es-el-primer-afluente-acreditado-como-victima-del-conflicto-por-la-jep/

Río Cauca, primero en ser reconocido como víctima del conflicto armado ante la JEP El río Cauca se utilizó como fosa común de los grupos paramilitares con el apoyo de miembros de la fuerza pública.

https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/amp/internacional/en/brazil/2023/06/brazilian-city-passes-first-law-guaranteeing-rights-to-a-river.shtml

Brazilian city passes first law guaranteeing rights to a river The text states that the river Laje has the right to 'maintain its natural flow', 'nurture', and 'be nourished'

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/20/scarred-for-life-the-himalayan-towns-sinking-into-oblivion?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Scarred for life: the Himalayan towns sinking into oblivion The construction of vast dams and a network of roads and railways have taken a heavy toll on the state of Uttarakhand, with buildings in Joshimath and other settlements collapsing and residents blaming government indifference

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/15/albania-vjosa-wild-river-national-park-europe-first-aoe?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘Historic moment’ for nature as Europe’s first wild river national park announced in Albania A project with outdoor gear company Patagonia and NGOs will protect the Vjosa, one of the continent’s last free-flowing waterways

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/01/sussex-river-ouse-first-in-england-legal-rights-aoe

River Ouse may become first in England to gain legal rights Lewes council passes motion recognising Sussex river’s rights to protection, amid growing concerns over pollution of waterways

Infographic showing the different faces of the Atrato River. By Faver Rodríguez and Cartografias Narrativas. Uniandes.

Riverine Rights Research trips to the Atrato, Colombia and Whanganui, Aotearoa Rivers 2023