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The sustainability of rafting. Measuring rafting as a sustainable activity.

Includes the conservation, protection and sustainable management of all aspects of rafting; and, links for sustainability projects.

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh: forgotten land of pure white water

Taking on climate change in Arunachal Pradesh: how one woman's short trip to India turned into a two month adventure exploring, learning, and supporting local river communities. Arunachal Pradesh: forgotten land of pure white water By Natalia…
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103 National Wildlife Refuge Water Trails now on the US National Rivers Project

Dozens of popular paddling destinations along National Wildlife Refuge Water Trails are now even more accessible online having been recently added to the National Rivers Project (NRP), an interactive map and online database which helps to identify,…
Etienne Stott - championing for our climateFile: PA

Olympic gold medalist championing for our climate

London 2012 Olympic canoe slalom gold medalist, Etienne Stott is championing for our climate. No stranger to fame, Etienne has swapped podiums for protests in order to defend our planet. In our exclusive interview, Etienne shares with us the…
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IRF judges at the 1st ever World Virtual Youth Festival

“Do something today for a better tomorrow” - Oscar Wilde. The first ever world UTS Virtual Youth Festival encourages youth to showcase their unique talents and creativity, offering them a chance to shine bright during a difficult time.…
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UTS – Virtual Youth Festival announced

The IRF is proud to announce that we have been invited to participate in the United Through Sport (UTS) International Virtual Youth Festival! This historic event is a unique opportunity for IRF youth teams to get involved in a global project. UTS…
Keep the river clean

Sustainability in rafting

For many years now, we have committed to sustainability in rafting. From objectives in our Bylaws, to running the world's first certified carbon neutral sports world championship. Most recently, we have extended our commitment to sustainability. In…
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Help stop the Batoka Gorge Dam

The review dates of the Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Batoka Gorge Hydro- Electric Scheme (Zambia and Zimbabwe) on the Zambezi River been delayed due to impacts from the coronavirus. Now is the time to have…
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Save the Zambezi – Batoka Gorge threatened by huge dam

By Gary Wockner - Save the Zambezi When we hopped into the safari truck at “Safari Par Excellence” in Livingstone, Zambia, one of our guides handed each of us a “Nyami Nyami” necklace. He had hand-carved the pendent — which…
Rafting Operator Accreditation (ROA) launch
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Rafting Operator Accreditation (ROA) – what is it?

The Rafting Operator Accreditation (ROA) Committee has now achieved this stage and is ready for input from stakeholders. The IRF has for many years discussed the merits of developing an accreditation for operators that offer whitewater rafting…
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