International Riverfoundation

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The International Riverfoundation is "a leading advocate and catalyst for the protection and restoration of the world’s rivers. Initiated by Riverfestival, the IRF was established in 2003 as an independent not-for-profit organisation." [1]

"The International Riverfoundation was established through the support of its founding partners: the Queensland Government, Brisbane City Council, BMA - BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance and Thiess." [2]

Their partners are Riverfestival, International Water Centre, and Engineers Without Borders Australia. [3]

Directors

Accessed February 2009: [4]

Directors (accessed March 2008)

Accessed March 2008: [5]

Sponsors, Donors & Supporters

Accessed March 2008: [6]

Sponsors

  • Australian Government Department of Environment and Water Resources generously supports the National Thiess Riverprize.

Donors

In-Kind Support

IRF Ambassadors (as of 6 November 2008)

Accessed February 2009: [7]

  • Amos Brandeis, Manager and Chief Planner of Alexander River Restoration Project, Israel
  • Alastair Driver, National Conservation Manager of Environment Agency, UK
  • Shrikant D. Limaye, Director of Ground Water Institute, Pune, India and Project Leader of UNESCO-IUGS-IGCP Project "GROWNET"
  • Teresa Moncarz, Watershed Program Coordinator, Los Algarrobos, Argentina
  • Deborah Nias, Programs Officer, NSW Murray Wetlands Working Group Inc., Australia
  • Olita C. Ogonjo, Desk Coordinator, Tweed-Kenya Mentoring Program, Kenya
  • Nicole Portley, Project Manager Russia Programs, Wild Salmon Center, USA
  • Mike Rayner, General Manager, Tweed Shire Council, Australia
  • Johnny Sundstrom, President of Siuslaw Institute, USA
  • Philip Weller, Executive Secretary, International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR)

Contact

Web: http://www.riverfoundation.org.au

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch articles

References

  1. Who we are, International Riverfoundation, accessed March 16, 2008.
  2. Founding Partners, International Riverfoundation, accessed March 16, 2008.
  3. Out Partners, International Riverfoundation, accessed February 7, 2009.
  4. Directors, International Riverfoundation, accessed February 7, 2009.
  5. Directors, International Riverfoundation, accessed March 16, 2008.
  6. Sponsors, Donors & Supporters, International Riverfoundation, accessed March 16, 2008.
  7. IRF Ambassadors, International Riverfoundation, accessed February 7, 2009.