As Bank shareholders meet in Bangkok and Nepal seeks reconstruction support, civil society asks the World Bank Group not to rebuild the same risks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2026 BANGKOK – As the World Bank Group holds its Annual Meetings in Bangkok this week, 122 civil society organizations from 38 countries are calling on…
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The World Bank Group is renewing
its involvement in hydropower.
We’ve seen how this ends.
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Broken Promises: Decades of Advocacy Amidst Continued World Bank Financing for Dam Projects
Date: 16 October 2026Time: 13h00-15h00 (UTC+7)Format: In person only (Bangkok Art & Culture Centre, Gallery Space, 3rd floor, 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum…
Friday, October 16, 2026 Bangkok Art & Culture Centre
Gallery Space, 3rd floor, 939 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Our Rivers, Our Water Future
Since 1985, International Rivers has been at the heart of the global movement to ensure river-dependent communities’ voices are heard and their rights are respected.
Our Approach
Rivers are the arteries of the earth, supporting the highest rate of biodiversity compared to any other ecosystem and providing for the livelihoods of millions of local, indigenous and traditional peoples. Rivers are also under extreme threat, with less than 10% of the world’s river basins protected.
International Rivers strengthens movements of communities and civil society at the forefront of defending rivers by:
• Undertaking investigative research to generate robust data and evidence to inform policies and campaigns.
• Remaining independent and fearless in campaigning to expose and resist destructive projects.
• Developing a vision that protects rivers and the communities that depend upon them.
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From Nam Theun 2 to Inga 3: Lessons the World Bank Can’t Afford to Ignore
After Nepal’s hydropower disaster, we’re heading to Bangkok to make sure the Bank doesn’t repeat old mistakes on the Congo River. This week, finance ministers, World Bank officials and civil society are gathering in Bangkok for the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings (October 12–18). Hydropower is high on the agenda. August’s deadly flood in…
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