Thought Leaders

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Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner

“Rivers are the lifeblood of communities, cities and industries around the world, but they are facing significant challenges. Let us continue to work together to ensure…
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Dr Stuart Orr

“If the world continues to undervalue and overlook rivers, then we can kiss goodbye to tackling our climate and nature crises. It is time for the world to wake up to ri…
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Veronica Manfredi

“The pandemic has shown us that working together (tightly knitted cooperation and constructed involvement of all actors) can make a difference in addressing the key cha…
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Dr Anoulak Kittikhoun

“To save the Mekong by 2030, four fundamental shifts are needed: proactive regional planning, coordination and management of water infrastructures, consolidation and mo…
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Dr Nicole Silk

“We need to focus on the ‘water part’ of climate change. It is important to look at both protection and restoration. We need to hold each other accountable as we mo…
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Dr Simon Banks

“We have learned much in the last 13 years about how to manage water for the environment and how to achieve resilient rivers for resilient communities. But there is sti…
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Ryan Gellert

“To protect a river, one needs to ensure that we protect it every single day thereafter. Let us use our collective businesses to save our home planet.”…
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Mina Guli

“The world is experiencing a water crisis. Drought, flooding or pollution are how most of us will experience this climate emergency – yet water is often omitted from gl…
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Dr Carlos Manuel Rodriguez

“The unprecedented biodiversity and water and pollution crisis facing the plane requires us to step up actions and find smarter, faster and more cooperative ways to tac…
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