River Modernization and the Transformation of Amphibious Cultures in Canal del Dique, Colombia
How do we advance river restoration that is truly socio-environmentally just? At the RiVIVE project, we believe that understanding the intricate historical ties between riverscapes, aquatic ecosystems, and human societies is paramount to creating inclusive and sustainable futures. A recent study supported by the European Biodiversity Partnership (Biodiversa+) and the European Research Council offers a […]
RiVIVE present at the third edition of the Walking Rivers walks
Within the framework of the RiVIVE project, the University of Girona and the Universitat Politècnica de València participated, with their own proposals, in the third edition of the Walking Rivers walks, held on Saturday, May 16th. Walking Rivers is an international environmental awareness initiative that organizes walks along riverbanks to reconnect the population with these […]
When Water Speaks: Westerwoldse Aa at the Hongerige Wolf Festival
In July 2025, researchers working on the Westerwoldse Aa case study participated in the Hongerige Wolf Festival in Groningen, the Netherlands, as part of the citizen initiative From Aa to Sea. The initiative seeks to reconnect people with the riverscape and estuary of the Westerwoldse Aa through ecological restoration, storytelling and collective reflection. The festival […]
Permeable Rivers: Rethinking Care, Irrigation and Environmentalism
A recent article published in the Journal of Political Ecology explores the social and ecological tensions surrounding traditional irrigation systems and river restoration in southern Spain. Focusing on the river-acequia networks of the Vega de Granada, the research highlights how rivers are not only water flows, but also living socioecological systems shaped by memory, […]