international riverfoundation and thiess riverprize
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Presented by Bill Dennison and Johnny Sundstrom, International RiverFoundation representatives at Within Our Reach 2012.TRANSCRIPT
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Bill DennisonDirector, International RiverFoundationUniversity of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Johnny Sundstrom Ambassador, International RiverFoundation Siuslaw Institute
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International RiverFoundation promotes the
restoration, protection, and sustainable management
of our precious rivers and watersheds
www.riverfoundation.org.au
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Our Vision
www.riverfoundation.org.au
A world in which all rivers and their watersheds
are healthy and sustainably managed
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Programs to empower and inform
Rewarding River Heroes
Partnering River Heroes
Supporting River Heroes
Creating River Heroes
Enabling River Heroes
Riverprize
Twinning
Sponsored Delegates
Scholarships
On-ground projects
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Riverprize winners:
• Have demonstrated achievement in river restoration
• Effectively engaged the community
• Are invariably team efforts, with many champions coming from a variety of professions
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Common features of Riverprize finalists and winners
• Passion: found in leadership & community members, publically expressed
• Knowledge: broad understanding of major issues, effective communication
• Leadership: behavior changes instituted, changed paradigms
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International Riverprize
• Showcases excellent river management
• Gives recognition and increases awareness
• Provides financial reward and incentive
• Increases profile and credibility
• Builds global networks
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• Established Russia’s first watershed council
• Created and coordinated a youth network to clean up the Nairobi River
• Provided clean water for villages in Kenya
• Mentored the formation of a Landcare group in remote northern Queensland
• Hosted the first international watershed management forum in South America
www.riverfoundation.org.au
Twinning Achievements
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International Riversymposium
• Annual forum to exchange knowledge
• Showcases Riverprize winners, finalists and twinners
• Increases profile and credibility
• Networking with global leaders in river management
• Catalyze knowledge & wisdom sharing
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IRF Sponsored Delegates
Since 2003, over 250 delegates from 40 different countries
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Benefits of Sponsored Delegates
• Opportunity for professional development
• Sharing of ideas, lessons, challenges and expertise
• Building global networks
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IRF Ambassadors
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“Through IRF’s work and partnership with Riverprize winners, finalists and other
river management practitioners, IRF brings together a range of practical,
informative and inspiring publications such as River Heroes and River Journeys
providing insights and lessons for river management and restoration worldwide.”
www.riverfoundation.org.au
IRF Knowledge Exchange
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