Rivers of the World Foundation: Greetings From ROW Foundation

Note: Rivers of the World (ROW) Foundation is a Tax-Exempt(501(c)3)Organization. All contributions to the ROW Foundation qualify to be deductible from U.S. income taxes. All Rivers of the world foundation team members are participating in the Rivers/Stream restoration and protection activities on their personal time and contributing their personal funds. Not a single volunteer of the Foundation is receiving any compensation, rather they are paying towards the cause. They are conducting the activities in compliance with applicable regulations (US 18 U.S.C. 207 , 5 CFR ?2635, and others; India - IPC for Ethics) in their respective countries. They are dedicated to Restore/Protect Rivers/Steams of the World and provide clean water for the poor and needy.

Welcome to the Rivers of the World(ROW)Foundation, Crofton, MD USA

Latest News and Updates

**Yamuna-Potomac Team to Provide Field Workshops in India** Click Here to Get Further Details and to Register

ROW Foundation's Annual Meeting Report 2009 !!!! Click Here for The Meeting Report with Pictures

!! Dr. Satinder Ahuja Joins Rivers of the World Foundation!!!!
Click here to see the dazzling details with picture

Why Trash Cleanup for the Yamuna?
Click Here to see Dead Birds - from Human Trash

** Superb Performance by Facing East Trio - Benefit Concert for Yamuna ***
Click Here to Watch a Short Video Clip

Successful Youth Camp for Yamuna!! Click Here for SUMMARY REPORT

See Pictures of a few Rivers of the World below

Yamuna River: Cry of Yamuna (left) and Clarity Testing (right)

ROW Foundation Meeting, Sep 27, 2008 -- Summary of Discussion with Pictures of Activities

Inspiring Painting by Curie Agrawal, Oklahoma City,OK A display ofWater is Life - may it be a Pond, Creek, or a River.

Rivers of Nepal 2009 Presentation by Dilli Neupane w/ Pictures of Rivers in the Himalyan Mountain Range of Nepal

Rivers of Oklahoma Presentation by Iris Resources Team, Poteau, OK w/ Pictures Download the Pdf File and see Tires/Trash in OK Creeks/Rivers

The primary objective of the ROW Foundation is to make all efforts to cleanup highly polluted Rivers in US, India, SE Asia, S. America, Africa, Europe, and Other Parts of the World. This corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the United States Treasury Regulations promulgated hereunder, including the following charitable, educational, and scientific activities:

Evaluate the eco-environmental status of the major rivers and tributaries of the world, primarily US, India, SE Asia, S. America, Africa, Europe, and Other Parts of the World.
Identify ten Rivers initially which could be easily undertaken in the program to meet the primary objectives of the ROW foundation.
Inform and involve the public in activities that foster the protection, enhancement, and establishment of clean rivers and sustainable development along the river banks and riparian areas.
Identify, evaluate, and address threats to the biological, cultural, and economic components of conservation of the river and riparian areas.
Acknowledge and promote the significance of the rivers, streams, and their adjacent riparian areas, including the effects on the ecosystem.
Facilitate cooperation between private landowners, state and federal agency personnel, and other interested parties through a non-political forum concerned with area-wide needs of conservation of the river and riparian areas.
Encourage voluntary participation of all potential partners to enhance and restore the biological, economic, and cultural well being of the rivers and riparian areas through educational, technical, and financial involvement.
To engage in any other lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Code; provided, however, that such activities would not disqualify the organization as being one described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code and the United States Treasury Regulations promulgated there under.

Our strategy is to start with a small first step... and we have been trying to take that first to start cleaning the dranage canals that discharge to the Yamuna River, starting in Uttaranchal and flowing through northern India to Uttar Pradesh, and to create a better ecosystem in New Delhi.
There is a more detailed summary for further information.

Pictures of Rivers

Other News and Updates

Rivers of Nepal Presentation/Slides by Dilli Neupane September 28, 2007 w/ Pictures Download the Pdf File and see great pictures of the rivers from the Himalyan Mountain Range of Nepal

Yamuna Conference 2008

Rivers of the World Sponsors - Register for Yamuna Conference 2008 - Held January 11, 2008 at New Delhi; Download the Word Document for Tentative Agenda and Other Details

Summary Minutes of Yamuna RoundTable at Yamuna Nagar June 15, 2007 w/ Pictures Thanks to Dr. Vinod Kaushik, Lion Vinay Kanwar, Lion Rajeev Mehta, Lion Baldev Seth, Lion Girish Chaudhry and Lion Ashok Mehta for their dedication and support. See pictures on this link

Yamuna Foundation Announces Opening of a New Office in Malviya Nagar, New Delhi. Jul 7, 2007 w/ Pictures

Summary Minutes of Yamuna Summit 2007 w/ Pictures , click here to download the word Document
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Contact and Other Information for Attendees

Pictures from the Summit

Yamuna Volunteer Receives Global Development Award on Water Research Paper

A New Book on Sustainable Mining Practices - A Global Perspective [.pdf]

Articles on Village Level Projects in CATALYST Magazine March 2007, Association for Human Development

Tsunami Relief Effort by Blue Yamuna Team

Assam/Silchar Flood Damage

Yamunotri Project Details by Venkatesh Dutta [.pdf]

Yamuna Cleanup Campaign Organized in Agra [.pdf]

Yamuna Foundation Presents a Musical Evening (See Details) [.pdf]

Yamuna Foundation For Blue Water Forums

Rivers of India to be Aired on TV

Environmental Treatment Technologies for Hazardous and Medical Wastes Book

Ganga Yamuna Conference Summary (July 25, 2002)

Summary of Activities For 2001

Ganga Yamuna Remediation Options & Strategies (Ganga-Yamuna) Conference

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