State of Our Rivers
The race to climate resilience will be won or lost on rivers – and right now we’re losing.
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Explore the issues
Raw sewage in our rivers
Sewage is discharged into rivers across the UK and Ireland on a daily basis. This isn’t an isolated problem; it occurs up and down the country, affecting urban city centre rivers and pristine chalk streams alike.
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Climate change
Our movement plays a critical role in building climate resilient landscapes across the UK and Ireland. Find out how thriving rivers will help us cope better with the climate crisis.
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Habitat loss
Despite covering less than 1% of the earth’s surface, freshwater ecosystems provide habitat for more than 100,000 known wildlife species! However, habitat degradation has negatively impacted rivers across the UK and Ireland.
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Drought and water scarcity
Many people don’t even realise that the UK and Ireland experience drought; after all, we’re known for our rain! However, it only takes a few sunny days to dry our vulnerable rivers to the point that they virtually disappear.
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Pollution
Water is arguably our most precious natural resource — yet pollution of our freshwater habitats runs rampant. In 2020, no river in England and Wales was classed as being in good overall health.
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Flooding
Flooding is a natural event. In fact, from an ecological perspective, it’s a really important process! It can help to create new habitats, transport nutrients, and consequently increase biodiversity. However, flooding is happening on a scale far greater than ever before.
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