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The Great Rivers Partnership
Great Rivers That Work for People and Nature
The Great Rivers Partnership (GRP) is a global effort to advance sustainable management of the world's great rivers for people and nature. The GRP focuses on entire river systems and brings together the best available science and diverse stakeholders—spanning sectors from industry and navigation to academia and government—to develop and implement innovative solutions to issues threatening freshwater sustainability.
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Freshwater monitoring exchanges between scientists on the Yangtze and Mississippi rivers advance conservation practices globally.
Water Producer Program Launched in Brazilian Cerrado
An innovative program in the Brazilian Cerrado will help protect Brasilia's water supply and restore the region's once vast grasslands.
For an overview of the GRP's work in Phase I, download this comprehensive report. (.1.51MB; .pdf)
GRP Scopes out Brazil as Hotspot for Field to Market Index, Watershed Monitoring
Foreign Exchange on Aquatic Plants
India Intern Helps Provide “Currency” to Compare Vegetation
Shedding Light on America's Water Footprint
Read Michael's Q&A and See the Mississippi River in a New Light
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Mississippi River Scientist Helps Chinese Save Carp
GRP Fellow and USGS scientist Brian Ickes is helping save Asian carp in the Yangtze River.
China trip strengthens partnership between Mississippi and Yangtze rivers.
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See the accomplishments of the Great Rivers Partnership
GRP at the Waterways Council Seminar
Feb. 2012: Michael Reuter, director of TNC's Great Rivers Partnership, delivers a presentation.
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We need to act now, before it's too late. Watch the Video, Take Action
We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story
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