In a world where pressures on rivers continue to grow, we worked with what we have and what we think can help make a change for the better: films that travel, books that invite exploration, events that bring people together, and public engagement that speaks up when frameworks and policies fail and veer towards further destruction. Marking its ninth consecutive year of sustained action, Balkan River Defence in 2025 continued its long-term commitment to protecting free-flowing rivers, working at the intersection of ecosystems, communities, cultural heritage, and political decisions to directly shape the future of rivers in the region. Similar to the past three years, we devoted most of our […]