IRF News: August Update

Inaugural IRF-Clem Jones Fellowship

Are you a river and land manager/champion from rural, remote or regional Queensland, or know someone who is? The IRF is accepting expressions of interest until the 31st of August for the inaugural IRF-Clem Jones Fellowship.

The fellowship covers registration for the International Riversymposium, a VIP ticket for Gala Dinner, and three nights of accommodation in Brisbane.

Learn how to apply

IRF's recent visit to the Philippines

Dr. Eva Abal, CEO of the International RiverFoundation, visited the Philippines last week. Eva presented the Resilient River's Blueprint at the head office of the Asian Development Bank, where she highlighted that 70% of rivers in the Asia Pacific are in poor condition.

Sustainability is not good enough, we need to head to resilience. We need to establish a good relationship between rivers and communities by developing a blueprint for rivers.

The Blueprint's Founding Partners and Guiding Principles will be launched at the International Riversymposium this year.

Eva also visited the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC), the winners of the 2018 inaugural Asia Riverprize. She was the guest speaker at the special flag ceremony held at the PRRC Head Office in Quezon City.

Read more on Eva's visit

The draft program for the 22nd International Riversymposium in Brisbane (20-24 October) has now been released and it has some fantastic speakers!

With over 160 presenters and 15+ interactive Learn-Inspire-Transform sessions included in your registration, you are bound to come away with new ideas on how to solve your challenges and ways to apply what you learnt.

There will be plenty of opportunities to network with like-minded people, at a variety of events including:

Launch of the Resilient Rivers Blueprint
Riverprize Gala Dinner celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Thiess International Riverprize
Our Emerging Water Professionals Program
Diversity in Water function with a focus on resilient communities
Launch of the Healthy Land and Water Report Card

“Join us to celebrate the Brisbane River and our place as a global river city,” Brisbane Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner

View the Riversymposium program

Call for RiverExpo Exhibitors!

The RiverExpo is the Riversymposium’s meeting place and a great way for your organisation to have a strong presence at Riversymposium.

RiverExpo is where delegates gather to catch up, share meals and collaborate. It’s also where they have the opportunity to meet exhibitors showcasing a variety of products, services and ideas; where they can build connections and be exposed to new possibilities.

View our RiverExpo packages

Save on your Riversymposium registration

Despite early bird closing, there are still plenty of ways to save on your Riversymposium registration. From group discount deals, to reduced registrations rates for NGO and community groups, students and UN-listed least developed countries. View our pricing list on the Riversymposium website today.

View our discounts

Upcoming Events

7th International Conference on Sustainable Development
Rome, Italy
September 4-5, 2019

World Rivers Day
September 22, 2019

22nd International Riversymposium
Brisbane, Australia
October 20-24, 2019

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