International Day of Action for Rivers is annually observed on 14 March to spread awareness about the importance of rivers and climate change.

Important Days

International Day of Action for Rivers is annually observed on 14 March to spread awareness about the importance of rivers and climate change. The theme of International Day of Action for Rivers 2024 is 'Water for All'. The participants of the First International Meeting of People Affected by Dams held in March 1997 in Curitiba Brazil adopted the International Day of Action Against Dams and For Rivers, Water, and Life. 20 countries' representatives had decided that the International Day of Action would take place on 14 March Brazil's Day of Action Against Large Dams.


      This year 2024, the 27th anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers will be observed.

      The day was earlier known as International Day against Dams, for Rivers, Water, and Life.

     

 

     


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