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Rivers of Hope: The Workshop
16th July 6.30pm-8.30pm. Wootton Fitzpaine Village Hall, DT6 6ND. Free parking behind the hall.
 
Overall aim: to mobilise communities and key stakeholders to begin developing a Rights of Nature approach for their river.
 
Objectives. By the end of this workshop, we hope you will:
  • Better understand the idea of Rights for Rivers and its relevance to your river.
  • Be inspired by practical examples – such as Charters of Rights for Rivers, Nature Guardians, and more nature-centred governance models for rivers.
  • Have a better sense of ways to take care of your river.
  • Have assessed the feasibility of developing a Rights for Rivers approach for your river.           
 
Workshop outline
  1. Participants fill out question cards
  2. 40 minute presentation on Rights of Rivers
  3. 15 minute refreshment break
  4. 1 hour World café style discussion on:
  • What rights do you think the river should have?
  • What are the strengths and opportunities of a rights of rivers approach for your river?
  • What are the weaknesses and constraints/threats of this approach?
  • What types of decisions might the river have a say in?
  • Open questions discussion table
5.    Vote on whether to proceed with a Rights of Nature approach and next steps
 
Rivers of Hope: The Workshop
16th July 6.30pm-8.30pm. Wootton Fitzpaine Village Hall, DT6 6ND. Free parking behind the hall.
 
You can just turn up on the day but, if possible, please let us know you plan to come by booking a FREE ticket.
 
See the workshop flyer ~ Questions: [email protected]

Information about river charters and the 'rights of nature' movement